Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Healthcare Management Online
Learn to navigate the evolving regulatory complexities of the contemporary healthcare landscape in the Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Healthcare Management online program, which provides insight into the U.S. healthcare industry with an eye on career advancement.
Program Overview
Why our 100% online MBA in Healthcare Management stands out
Gain practical and applicable insights into the U.S. healthcare industry in the MBA with a Specialization in Healthcare Management online program from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Learn the various facets of a complex, trillion-dollar industry that accounts for more than 18% of our country's GDP, including thousands of hospitals, nursing homes, specialized care facilities, independent practices and partnerships, web-based and IT-supported service companies, managed-care organizations, and major manufacturers.
You will acquire a thorough understanding of healthcare analytics and the organizational structure of healthcare systems. As the industry continues to grow, complications arise in the ongoing challenges of controlling costs, expanding consumer access and improving the quality of processes and patient outcomes. Government legislation and shifting regulations continue to influence healthcare delivery and payment systems.
In this 100% online, AACSB-accredited healthcare management degree program, you will also deepen your core business knowledge in operational areas including business law, accounting, information analysis, operations management, economics, corporate finance, marketing, strategic management, and business analysis. With accelerated 7-week courses and no prerequisites or foundation courses required, you can complete your MBA in a few months.
The Cameron School of Business features a top-notch faculty committed to your success. Your courses will be taught by full-time professors with terminal degrees who apply their management experience in the private sector to the course curriculum.
This AACSB-accredited business master's program requires far less financial investment than comparable MBA programs at other business schools in North Carolina.
In this online MBA with a healthcare management specialization, you will learn:
- How to use data analytics tools to model, select, prepare, analyze, interpret, evaluate and present clinical and operational data to improve healthcare outcomes
- An overview of the relationship among the primary provider, payer, service and support sectors in the American healthcare industry
- The impact of constricting reimbursement on the healthcare industry, as well as an examination of recent healthcare legislation and regulation.
- How to use data analytics tools to model, select, prepare, analyze, interpret, evaluate and present clinical and operational data to improve healthcare outcomes
- An overview of the relationship among the primary provider, payer, service and support sectors in the American healthcare industry
- The impact of constricting reimbursement on the healthcare industry, as well as an examination of recent healthcare legislation and regulation.
Career roles for graduates of this healthcare management MBA program include:
- Hospital Chief Executive Officer
- Pharmaceutical Brand Manager
- Director of Nursing
- Hospital Administrator
- Healthcare Manager
- Hospital Chief Executive Officer
- Pharmaceutical Brand Manager
- Director of Nursing
- Hospital Administrator
- Healthcare Manager
Also available:
UNCW offers a variety of online business programs, including the online MBA in Human Resources and an online master’s in integrated marketing communications.
Accreditation:
UNCW's Cameron School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
Tuition
Find out how and when to pay your tuition
Designed to be affordable and convenient, our tuition is an outstanding value and far less of a financial investment than many other North Carolina universities. We also offer pay-by-the-course tuition for our online programs. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Tuition and fees are subject to change each academic year pending legislative approval. View more information on your cost of attendance.
| Program | Total Tuition & Fees* |
|---|---|
| MBA – Healthcare Management (in-state residents) | $19,287 |
| MBA – Healthcare Management (out-of-state residents) | $51,459 |
*Estimated tuition and fees are for the full program of study, presuming students are enrolled part-time. Please note the above amounts are estimates of tuition and fees only, based on current tuition rates (2024-2025). Textbooks, class materials, and future tuition and fee increases are not included. Additionally, university tuition is subject to change on an annual basis at the discretion of the UNC System Board of Governors.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Important dates for our students
The online healthcare MBA program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring rolling admission and six start dates each year. Choose the start date that best suits your goals.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/19/25 | 4/19/25 | 5/14/25 | 5/15/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/7/25 | 6/7/25 | 7/2/25 | 7/7/25 | 8/17/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/25/25 | 8/2/25 | 8/2/25 | 8/27/25 | 8/28/25 | 10/12/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/20/25 | 9/27/25 | 9/27/25 | 10/22/25 | 10/23/25 | 12/7/25 |
Students must register for courses by 5 p.m. (EST) on the registration deadline date.
Students must remit tuition payment by 10 a.m. (EST) on the tuition deadline date.
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Admissions
Steps to being admitted to our online MBA in healthcare program
To apply for the MBA with a Specialization in Healthcare Management online, you must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent at a foreign institution by the first official day of classes for the semester of application. Because UNCW considers applications on a rolling basis, you are urged to apply promptly for your preferred start date.
Admission Requirements:
- GMAT waived through 2025
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Resume and cover letter
MBA Online Admission Requirements:
Candidates are required to submit the following to the Graduate School:
- An application for graduate admission.
- Official transcripts of all college work (graduate and undergraduate). Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended should be mailed directly from the institution(s) to UNCW at the address below. Electronic password protected transcripts are preferred and may be sent directly from the institution to [email protected].
- UNCW Graduate School
Attn: Kimberly Goerne Harris
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5955
- Two online recommendations including one from an employer or supervisor who can comment on the applicant’s work experience and potential for successful completion of a master’s program. Letters of recommendation may be waived if an applicant meets one or more of the following criteria:
- Five or more years of progressive managerial or military work experience
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Completion of an advanced degree (graduate level or above) involving some quantitative coursework
- Resume and cover letter (statement of interest) indicating how your background has prepared you for the MBA program.
- A minimum of two years full time, post-baccalaureate professional work experience required for MBA programs.
- A minimum of 5 years full time, post-baccalaureate professional work experience is required for the MBA Executive Concentration.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in undergraduate work. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 must demonstrate professional experience/advancement that shows progression since graduation and indicates how they will contribute to the program.
- A GMAT score above 500, or an equivalent GRE. However, the GRE/GMAT is currently waived through the 2025 cycle for all programs.
- A minimum score of 79 on the internet based TOEFL iBT test or 6.5 on IELTS test is required for all non-native English speakers only, unless applicant earned their baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited US institution. Scores are good for two years from the date the test is administered.
- Application and all required supplemental documents must be submitted by the published deadline.
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Courses
The degree plan for our Master’s in Healthcare Management online program
The healthcare management MBA online curriculum is comprised of 12 courses (36 credit hours), including 30 credit hours of MBA core courses and six credit hours of electives.
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Learn critical analytics and decision support techniques specific to health care administration
- Increase efficiency and effectiveness in problem-solving and decision support
- Conduct analyses, simulations, productivity measurements, scheduling, and more
- Discuss the challenge facing healthcare organizations
- Develop skills to leverage advances in both clinical and information technology to improve quality and performance while containing costs
- Locate appropriate data in different commonly used hospital information systems
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the various types of healthcare service organizations
- Explain the U.S. government’s healthcare roles as payer, regulator, and provider
- Discuss the causes and effects of healthcare staffing shortages
- Describe the payer system in U.S. healthcare
- Differentiate between healthcare costs and value
- Explain how to manage healthcare quality improvement
- Discuss the future of healthcare in the U.S
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe Healthcare reimbursement models
- Understand laws facing healthcare entities.
- Evaluate quasi-public good environments
- Understand the Revenue cycle for healthcare entities.
- Understand financial statements of healthcare entities (which are frequently not-for-profit
entities). - Understand how to analyze financial statements
- Understand Cash Management and Working Capital Management.
- Understand Financial Planning and Capital budgeting in healthcare
**Students taking a full-time course load throughout the program can complete it in as few as 12 months. Consult with your advisor.
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