Healthcare Business Administration, M.B.A.
John Chambers College of Business and Economics
The Healthcare Business Administration, M.B.A. at WVU's John Chambers College of Business and Economics is designed for aspiring and current healthcare professionals aiming for leadership roles. This program equips you to manage diverse teams, navigate the complexities of the healthcare industry, and drive innovative solutions to improve healthcare systems and outcomes.
Cost:
$1,043 / Cost per credit hour *
Courses and Credits:
10 Courses / 30 Credits
Duration:
One to two years / 8-week terms
Dates:
Next Start: August 18, 2026 Admission Terms: Fall
Learning Format:
Online courses
Program Overview
The online Healthcare Business Administration, M.B.A. is designed for aspiring and current healthcare professionals who want to elevate their leadership potential and drive meaningful change in the healthcare industry. This program blends core business principles with healthcare-specific insights to prepare you for high-impact roles in a complex and evolving field.
- Healthcare-Focused Business Training: Gain managerial and financial expertise tailored to the healthcare environment.
- Decision-Making & Data Analysis: Learn to identify problems, analyze data, and make informed, strategic decisions.
- Ethical & Inclusive Leadership: Develop the skills to lead diverse teams and make socially responsible, patient-centered decisions.
- Effective Communication: Master the art of clear, concise business communication in healthcare settings.
- Flexible Online Format: Designed for working professionals seeking to advance without putting their careers on hold.
Curriculum
Our program is designed to equip you with comprehensive skills in healthcare management, integrating financial and managerial expertise across business functions. Through our learning goals, you will develop the ability to make informed decisions, communicate effectively, and lead ethically in the healthcare environment.
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate both managerial and financial expertise across the various business functional areas while applying a healthcare lens.
- Identify problems, collect appropriate data and analyze the data to make informed healthcare management decisions.
- Effectively communicate and articulate
a succinct business analysis in a healthcare environment.
- Make healthcare management, personnel
and patient-based decisions in an inclusive, ethically sensitive and socially
responsible manner.
- Be an effective healthcare leader who influences
people toward the attainment of organizational goals and benefits all stakeholders.
- HMBA 611: Healthcare: Management Information Systems , 3 credit hours
- HMBA 612: Healthcare - Managerial and Team Skills, 3 credit hours
- HMBA 621: Healthcare Analytics, 3 credit hours
- HMBA 622: Healthcare Finance - Reporting and Analysis, 3 credit hours
- HMBA 626: Health Economics, 3 credit hours
- HMBA 633: Healthcare Leadership & Cultural Competency, 3 credit hours
- HMBA 634: Healthcare Services Marketing, 3 credit hours
- HMBA 638: Healthcare Supply Chain Management
- HMBA 656: Law and Medicine, 3 credit hours
- HMBA 661: Healthcare Innovation and Commercialization, 3 credit hours
Connect With Us
Lance Hylton John Chambers College of Business and Economics
(304) 293-2333 Lance.Hylton@mail.wvu.edu
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Program Requirements and Eligibility
Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.Admissions Process and How to Apply
- Review the requirements for the program and learn what materials are needed to apply.
- Create an account, start your application and follow the instructions.
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit your application.
Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid
- File the application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the June deadline to determine eligibility for funding and scholarships.
- Inquire with your employer about potential financial support for continuing your education.
Careers and Employment
The online Healthcare Business Administration, M.B.A. program will prepare you to lead in one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. You will learn to combine core business principles with healthcare-specific insights, giving you the ability to manage diverse teams, navigate complex regulations, and drive innovative solutions that improve patient care and organizational performance.
Throughout the program, you will build expertise in healthcare finance, analytics, law, economics, and leadership while mastering strategic decision-making and effective communication. You will work with real-world case studies and projects that challenge you to apply what you learn immediately. By earning this degree, you will position yourself for high-demand roles in hospitals, health systems, insurance companies, consulting firms, and government agencies. The healthcare industry is projected to grow significantly, offering abundant opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, and varied career paths—all while allowing you to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Career Paths
- Hospital Administrator
- Healthcare Executive
- Healthcare Department Manager
- Healthcare Consulting
- Clinical Director
- Healthcare IT
- Policy Work/Analysis
- TeleHealth Management