MBA in Healthcare Management Online
Gain the tools to bridge the gap between healthcare and business administration. Deepen your understanding of topics such as business analytics, healthcare policies and financial management to prepare for upper-level roles in the continuously growing healthcare industry.
Program Overview
Take the next step with an online MBA – Healthcare Management
Bridge the gap between healthcare and administration when you develop essential expertise and prepare for upper-level roles in the continuously growing healthcare industry with an online MBA with a Concentration in Healthcare Management. Expand your career opportunities when you earn a competitively priced MBA in a program that features flexible, 100% online coursework on your schedule.
This online MBA with a Concentration in Healthcare Management program will deepen your understanding of administrative topics such as business analytics, policies and financial management. You will also analyze systemic issues in the modern healthcare system, study quality improvement in healthcare management, and understand both the theoretical and practical applications of healthcare economics.
Connect your solid foundation of business skills and healthcare knowledge to succeed in high-demand healthcare administration positions. As a student, you will have the support of the same high-quality faculty who teach on campus when you complete this MBA with a Concentration in Healthcare Management online. This AACSB-accredited MBA program includes eight core courses in business, accounting, management, finance and analytics, along with three concentration courses in healthcare management.
In this 100% online MBA – Healthcare Management, you will learn how to:
- Better understand health service delivery models and standards
- Explore health law, regulatory and human resource issues within the healthcare environment, including professional liability and legal issues in the operation and regulation of healthcare institutions
- Study financial operations, revenue cycle management, budgeting, hierarchical reporting process and expectations, governance and regulatory compliance within health systems
- Understand how business intelligence is used to manage and support a health system’s strategic operations, regulatory, legal, risk and environmental requirements
- Better understand health service delivery models and standards
- Explore health law, regulatory and human resource issues within the healthcare environment, including professional liability and legal issues in the operation and regulation of healthcare institutions
- Study financial operations, revenue cycle management, budgeting, hierarchical reporting process and expectations, governance and regulatory compliance within health systems
- Understand how business intelligence is used to manage and support a health system’s strategic operations, regulatory, legal, risk and environmental requirements
As a graduate of this healthcare management degree program, you will be prepared for advancement into roles such as:
- Hospital Administrator
- Quality and Utilization Director
- Clinical Research Manager
- Health Information Director
- Hospital Business Office Director
- Medical Records Director
- Executive Director – Healthcare Facility
- Healthcare Analytics Director
- Clinical Director
- Hospital Administrator
- Quality and Utilization Director
- Clinical Research Manager
- Health Information Director
- Hospital Business Office Director
- Medical Records Director
- Executive Director – Healthcare Facility
- Healthcare Analytics Director
- Clinical Director
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Accreditation
The Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University is an accredited member of AACSB International, which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
Tuition
Learn more about A-State's affordable tuition
Our online MBA – Healthcare Management program offers the same affordable tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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Ideal for working professionals, Arkansas State online programs are delivered in an accelerated format with multiple start dates each year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program, however NURS Concentration courses offered in Summer terms are 7 weeks in duration.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/12/26 | 12/15/25 | 12/15/25 | 1/8/26 | 1/9/26 | 2/27/26 |
| Spring 2 | 3/9/26 | 2/23/26 | 2/23/26 | 3/5/26 | 3/6/26 | 5/1/26 |
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Admissions
Check out the admission process for the online healthcare management MBA
A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. To be admitted to the MBA online program, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Bachelor's degree
- Cumulative GPA 2.5
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA or a 2.75 in the last 60 hours (undergraduate, graduate or combination thereof) or graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree from a regionally accredited (U.S.) institution
- If you have lower than a 2.5 cumulative GPA and less than a 2.75 in the last 60 hours, you may still apply for consideration for admittance by including a statement of purpose as part of the application. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 866-621-8096 for more information.
Note: If you are admitted and have less than a 2.75 cumulative GPA and less than a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours, you must make a grade of B or better in each course during the first 9 hours of graduate work at Arkansas State University as part of a conditional admission status. Additionally, you will only be allowed to enroll in one course (or 3 graduate hours) per 7-week session for the first two sessions.
Application submission requirements:
- Complete online application
- Submit a nonrefundable $30 fee.
- Have official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For non-U.S. postal mail overnight delivery only:
A-State Online
c/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Courses
Discover the MBA – Healthcare Management online courses
To graduate from the online MBA with a Concentration in Healthcare Management program, you must complete a total of 33 credit hours. Required coursework includes eight core courses (for a total of 24 credit hours) and three concentration courses (for a total of nine credit hours).
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.
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Corporate financial management makes strategic decisions about capital budgeting, capital structure, working capital, and dividend policy. It applies valuation methods, assesses financial risks, and allocates resources to maximize shareholder wealth. This discipline balances investment opportunities with financing strategies and operational funding needs.
This course explores capital budgeting, capital structure, working capital management, and dividend policy decisions. You'll apply valuation methods, assess financial risks, and develop strategies to maximize shareholder wealth. Through case analysis and financial modeling, you will practice making decisions that balance investment opportunities with financing needs across different industries and business cycles.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Apply quantitative and qualitative knowledge to solve problems and make decisions
What is business analytics?
Business analytics transforms data into actionable insights through descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive methods. It includes statistical analysis, forecasting models, optimization techniques, and data visualization. This discipline supports data-driven management decisions by identifying patterns, forecasting outcomes, and recommending strategic actions.
This course will develop your quantitative skills for data-driven decision-making in business contexts. Learn to use optimization methods to find the best solutions for resource allocation problems, apply simulation techniques to model complex scenarios under uncertainty, and leverage data mining tools to extract insights from business data.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Articulate the strategic role of analytics, differentiate between spreadsheets and relational databases and set up a professional analytics environment using Python, R and SQL
Design relational databases, write advanced SQL queries and explain data warehouse architecture
Apply statistical methods and data visualization techniques to summarize business data and communicate insights
Build and evaluate predictive models including regression, forecasting and classification
Formulate business problems using optimization and simulation to recommend strategic actions
What is strategic marketing?
Strategic marketing develops market-driven strategies through environmental analysis, segmentation, targeting, and positioning. It creates competitive advantages through differentiation, brand management, and value creation. This discipline aligns marketing initiatives with corporate objectives while building long-term customer relationships and measuring performance.
This course builds strategic marketing capabilities through environmental analysis, market segmentation, and competitive positioning. You will develop differentiation strategies and brand management approaches to address customer satisfaction, diverse market needs, product innovation, and global competitive pressures.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Speak and interpret marketing language
Recognize and evaluate marketing strategies
Examine the influences behind observed marketing strategies
Objectively evaluate and create marketing strategies
Develop creativity and empathy in storytelling
Three concentration courses are required. Please note that the NURS concentration courses are 7-week courses during Summer terms.
What is healthcare law and quality improvement?
Healthcare law and quality improvement integrates legal compliance with systematic quality enhancement. It covers federal and state regulations, patient rights, accreditation standards, and improvement methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma. This field implements evidence-based safety initiatives while navigating legal constraints and regulatory requirements.
This course provides an essential foundation in healthcare law and quality improvement, with a focus on the regulatory landscape and continuous quality improvement (CQI) techniques. Students will examine the roles of public and private regulators and learn how legal principles influence the delivery and financing of healthcare.
Key areas of study include:
Overview of legal standards governing healthcare systems
Application of legal and quality principles to real-world healthcare scenarios
Identification of areas for quality improvement in care delivery
Selection and application of appropriate CQI techniques
Use of evidence-based data to assess and improve outcomes
Required prior to the first clinical course for nursing administration students, this course equips learners with the analytical and practical skills needed to evaluate and enhance healthcare systems through legal insight and data-driven quality strategies.
What is budgeting and financial management in healthcare?
Budgeting and financial management in healthcare applies economics and financial principles to organizational leadership. It encompasses reimbursement systems, budget development, financial analysis, and revenue cycle management. This discipline makes financially sound decisions balancing care quality with organizational sustainability and strategic resource allocation.
This course introduces the theoretical and practical foundations of healthcare economics, with a focus on how these principles apply to nursing practice, leadership and healthcare delivery. Students will explore key financial concepts such as budgeting, reimbursement and financial planning, and learn how to integrate these into decision-making within various healthcare settings.
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
Analyze financial management practices within the healthcare environment
Apply financial terminology and principles across diverse healthcare settings
Use information systems to support budgeting processes
Calculate staffing and financial plans for nursing care delivery
Evaluate resource utilization, cost containment strategies and quality care outcomes
Understand the role of marketing in healthcare organizations
This course equips nursing professionals with the financial literacy and strategic insight needed to lead effectively and contribute to fiscally responsible, high-quality care.