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Healthcare administrators use strategies informed by cutting-edge research and compassion, make decisions that support individual health outcomes, and promote well-being for entire communities. Designed for working professionals, this dual program prepares students to do this by providing them with a broad range of skills to identify existing business problems and implement effective solutions across an evolving healthcare industry. Students will gain enhanced leadership and business decision-making and industry-specific health care competencies.
Accreditation
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Learning Outcomes
MBA Learning Objectives
- Recognize and evaluate ethical, legal, and regulatory dimensions of business decisions.
- Communicate effectively business ideas and analyses in writing.
- Communicate effectively business ideas and analyses in the oral presentation.
- Work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Apply business concepts to managerial decision-making within a global or domestic setting.
MHA Learning Objectives
- Understand determinants and trends of population health and assess community needs for healthcare.
- Describe the economic, legal, organizational, and political underpinnings of the US health system.
- Apply the principles, management, and strategic planning in healthcare organizations.
- Demonstrate leadership, communication, and relationship management skills for managing a healthcare organization.
- Apply finance, accounting, marketing, information technology, quantitative, planning and management a healthcare organization.
- Build up professional ethics and behaviors.
- Utilize above skills necessary for advancing career in healthcare management
Requirements
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Master of Business Administration & Master of Healthcare Administration
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Plans of Study
- 2023-2418.32 KB
- 2023-24, Capstone24.25 KB
- 2022-2318.26 KB
- 2022-23, Capstone24.21 KB
Syllabi
Degree Worksheets
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Careers
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Graduate Handbooks
- MBA Program Handbook160.77 KB
- MHA Program Handbook324.07 KB
Contacts
Degree Contact
Lee Business School
Department of Healthcare Administration and Policy
Students in the Department of Healthcare Administration and Policy gain a comprehensive view of the healthcare delivery system and develop an understanding of health and disease. Our mission is to provide a world class academic experience to the future generations of healthcare administrators, conduct impactful research, and engage and serve those in the healthcare system.
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MBA Programs
A graduate business degree from UNLV empowers students to become transformative and successful leaders who make collaborative, data-driven decisions in an ever-changing global business environment. Our MBA program offers an opportunity to learn from highly accomplished faculty with diverse students in an inclusive environment.
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Lee Business School
The Lee Business School advances the knowledge and practice of business; develops business leaders; and fosters intellectual and economic vitality through the creation and dissemination of knowledge and outreach.
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School of Public Health
The School of Public Health is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people worldwide. Our departments, programs, and research units work to provide a diverse education, practical training experience, and numerous community involvement opportunities to prepare students to become leaders and professionals in the field of public health.