Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Healthcare Administration

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Healthcare Administration

For information regarding Conditional Acceptance, click here.

Admissions criteria for the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration (MBA-HCA)

Graduate Admissions - Masters level

Prospective students are required to submit the following: 

  • Completion of application for admission
  • Official transcripts for bachelor or graduate degree within 5 weeks of the class start date (refer to Conditional Acceptance).  (All credentials earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE-member credential evaluation service).  Please speak with an admissions representative for more information.

Note: See program notes and specific requirements below for each graduate - masters level degree program

Specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are: 

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
    • A 2.0 overall grade point average or higher on completed requirements for the baccalaureate degree, or an earned graduate degree from an accredited institution.
  • Or South University Doctor of Pharmacy students with a Pharm.D cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher who are approved for concurrent enrollment in the MBA-HCA program are eligible to enroll in classes after completing 120 hours of coursework, i.e. after Pharmacy Quarter 4.
  • Completion of application for admission.

For additional admissions information please see the admissions section here. 

Offered at Atlanta, Austin, Columbia, Montgomery, Online Programs, Richmond, Savannah, Tampa, Virginia Beach, and West Palm Beach.

Note: Not all Online Program offerings are available to residents of all U.S. states. Please contact an admissions representative for further information.

The Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration (MBA-HCA) program develops leaders who are forward-thinking, ethical healthcare leaders with core business competencies to drive innovation and make data-informed decisions. Building on the MBA foundational courses, the healthcare administration specialization provides targeted coursework and relevant learning experiences that prepare graduates to excel in the strategic and operational complexities within the healthcare industry. 

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Apply leadership and management models to effectively govern the delivery of healthcare services worldwide.

  • Analyze relevant healthcare policies and solutions on specific healthcare services.

  • Examine healthcare-specific research, information, and case studies to promote information literacy and solve industry-related challenges

     

  • Communicate healthcare solutions using strong written, research, and analytical skills supported by appropriate information technologies.

Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration: 48 credits

In October 2025 all campuses, except Online Programs, will offer a hybrid 10-week quarter program.

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Quarter Credits

This course addresses the factors influencing human behavior in organizations. Human behavior is considered from the individual, team, and organizational levels of analysis. Concepts included in the study include motivation, leadership, communications, negotiation, conflict resolution, and team building.

Quarter Credits : 4

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This course introduces fundamental microeconomic principles, emphasizing analytical tools relevant to managerial decision-making. Topics include supply and demand, cost structures, economies of scale, market dynamics, pricing strategies, risk assessment, and the role of government in markets.

Quarter Credits : 4

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This course equips managers with a framework to navigate their ethical and legal responsibilities. It covers key legal concepts, including employment and civil rights laws, contracts, intellectual property, corporate governance, and international law. Through case studies and legal analysis, students develop ethical strategies and gain insights into how regulations influence business decisions.

Quarter Credits : 4

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This course presents students with quantitative tools for effective business analysis and decision-making. In addition to a review of basic inferential statistics, the course includes tools such as chi-squared tests, nonparametric statistics, correlation and regression analysis, time-series analysis and forecasting, and decision analysis.

Quarter Credits : 4

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This course equips students with the foundational skills necessary for success in graduate business studies and management careers. Through a focus on analytical, communication, and planning abilities, students will develop a personal strategy for completing their graduate program. Key topics include statistical techniques for problem-solving, financial analysis using time value of money, and risk evaluation. Students will also learn to assess financial statements based on GAAP standards, addressing critical management and stakeholder concerns related to organizational performance.

Quarter Credits : 4

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This course explores key strategic marketing issues faced by modern organizations, including the marketing environment, consumer behavior, marketing research, new product development, marketing channels, and advertising. Students will develop a deeper understanding of these concepts to support data-driven marketing decisions.

Quarter Credits : 4

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Through the application of cases in health care administration, students are provided an opportunity to draw upon and apply material covered throughout the program of study and to demonstrate skills in continuous learning through information access, synthesis and use in critical thinking.

Quarter Credits : 4

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Sub-Total Quarter Credits
36

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Quarter Credits
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge about the concepts and practices of regulation and healthcare policy. Students will learn how policymaking relates to decisions that affect and regulate healthcare providers and patients. They will also gain insight into how they can influence the policymaking process including using healthcare data to formulate plans to improve healthcare service delivery. Students have an opportunity to assess and apply risk management information in situations relative to effective health facility operations in accordance with established laws

Quarter Credits : 4

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This course examines the assessment and understanding of the health status of populations, determinates of health and illness, and health risks and behaviors in diverse populations. It also reviews federal and state emergency management procedures and services with lessons learned from recent national and foreign disasters.

Quarter Credits : 4

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This course examines the quality assessment of both business practices and health care delivery focusing on outcome measurements, process/outcome relationships, and methods for process improvement. Quality management tools and techniques are reviewed with a focus on patient safety, clinical quality, care outcomes, and cost benefit analysis in patient care.

Quarter Credits : 4

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Sub-Total Quarter Credits
12
Total Credits
48