Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Healthcare Emphasis

A specialty MBA for all levels of leadership

The multifaceted demands of the U.S. healthcare system require professionals to excel in their chosen specialties while also possessing business skills. Alvernia’s MBA with Healthcare Emphasis Program explores and examines the ever-evolving complexities of the healthcare industry, providing professionals with the tools to address management, analytics, finance, risk management, leadership, information management and business healthcare strategy. The degree offers opportunities for those inside and outside of the industry, from healthcare workers wanting to expand their knowledge base to those seeking to step into a healthcare leadership role.

The MBA with Healthcare Emphasis program was crafted by — and is taught by — veterans of the industry, including Donald Schalk, the program's director. Schalk has over 40 years of management experience, serving as CEO of four organizations, and works with startup firms and those in the early revenue stage at the O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship.

Estimated Program Length	2 years
Credit Hours	30-39
Course Length	13 weeks
Transfer Credits Accepted	Up to 6
Cost per Credit	$900*

*Tuition discount available. Ask for details!

Graduate Programs

Getting Started

Where You Can Get A Degree

The Master of Business Administration with Healthcare Emphasis is available at the following locations:

Application Instructions

Below is a list of application requirements. Along with your completed application accompanied by $50 non-refundable
application fee, you’ll need to provide a few supporting materials:

Complete your online application
Order official transcript(s)
Provide two letters of recommendation
Provide a Personal Statement
Upload Professional Resume
Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher recommended

Financing Your Education

There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our financial aid page for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.

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Program Overview

Curriculum

The Master in Business Administration (MBA) with Healthcare Emphasis degree curriculum is 30 credits. Students who are not business majors may be required to take additional 9 credits depending on your academic background.

Alvernia business MBA faculty bring strong academic credentials and real world expertise. The MBA programs offers six accelerated seven-week terms a year. Students can work at their own pace with the opportunity to finish in one year.

Key features of the program include:

Convenient evening classes for working professionals
12:1 student to faculty ratio
Instruction from practitioners, administrators, and faculty with first-hand experience
Culminating executive leadership capstone synthesizing the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the program into practice.

Required Interdisciplinary Course (3 Credits)

COR 520: Ethics and Moral Leadership

Required Business Courses (21-30 Credits)

MBA 513: Accounting for the Healthcare Executive
MBA 518: Managerial Communication
MBA 520: Marketing Services
MBA 611: Legal Aspects of Medical Environments
MBA 620: Managerial Economics
MBA 630: Management Finance
MBA 676: Strategic Management in Healthcare Systems - taken in the final 12 credits

Select One Elective (3 credits):

MBA 514: Long Term Care Management
MBA 560: Strategic Human Resource Management
MBA 571/NUR 570: Healthcare Informatics

Required Capstone Course (3 credits):

MBA 680: Executive Leadership Seminar - taken in the final 12 credits

Required for Non-Business Majors:

MBA 502: Accounting for the Workplace*
MBA 504: Management and Marketing*
MBA 506: Economics and Finance

*May be waived by MBA Admissions Committee based on graduate program policies.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

In the John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne, our business lab and Bloomberg Terminals provide financial real time, historical data, market moving news and analytics.
The O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship offers resources to students and businesses to assist with economic development. Students interested in starting a business or securing a patent have access to the O'Pake Institute business incubator.
Customized skills are put into practice with a final project in the capstone course Executive Leadership Seminar.

Program Accreditation

Alvernia University’s Business Department is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Career Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the range of jobs available with an MBA is projected to grow up to 36 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than average for all occupations. The median annual wage in those professions in 2021 ranged from $80,000 to $179,000.

VP Medical Affairs
Chief Medical Officer
C-Suite Leadership
Director of Pharmacy
Director of Radiology Services
Director of Laboratory Services
Director of Nursing

Get To Know Your Faculty

For more information about Alvernia’s MBA with Healthcare Concentration contact the Graduate Admissions Office at 610-796-5187 or gradandadult@alvernia.edu. Or reach out directly to program director Sharon Strohecker at sharon.strohecker@alvernia.edu.