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MBA in Health Care Administration

Learn to lead and successfully navigate the health care industry with an MBA in Health Care Administration from the B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration.  

Touching on the human, economic and technological aspects of health care, this AACSB-accredited MBA program will give you the skills to positively impact patient and business outcomes while growing your career.

Apply by: Dec. 20 | Start class: Jan. 15 | Tuition: $15,127.32

Alumni in Action: Julia Smith

"I learned how to work better in a group setting, which has really helped me because I work in a team. I learned how to be a leader in those projects."

Why Choose Health Care Administration

Flexibility

Balance your studies with work and other commitments, empowering you to advance academically and professionally.

Hands-on Experience

Apply management theories in a health care setting including medical/staff relations, governance, and professionalism. 

Collaborative Community

Join a dynamic community of peers, seasoned mentors, and industry experts that elevates the academic experience beyond the virtual classroom.

Curriculum

  • Elements necessary in an organization for effective administrative control are covered. Emphasis is on the “use” rather than the “supplying” of accounting data. Completion of MBA 500 or equivalent is required.

    Application of microeconomic tools to business decision making; topics include theoretical and empirical demand and cost functions, pricing under various market conditions and regulatory constraints, short run and long run planning, and domestic and international conditions influencing the firm’s profitability and growth.

    Course provides a framework for understanding broad issues and analyzing specific topics which affect international business activities in an increasingly interdependent world. The course promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to integrating various facets of international business operations.

    Application of analytical techniques to the firm’s investment, financing, and dividend decisions in keeping with the objective of maximizing shareholder wealth.

    Provides guidelines for developing marketing plans and programs while emphasizing the application of marketing concepts, tools, and decision making processes.

    Situational analysis and strategic formulation, implementation, and control in health care organizations. Specific approaches such as mergers, diversification, vertical integration, and joint ventures. All core courses must be completed or taken concurrently.

  • Information management, systems, and technology related to strategic positioning and day-to-day administrative, financial, and clinical operations of health care organizations.

    A general overview of the U.S. health care system. Basic components will include characteristics, history, and evolution of U.S. health care services, financing of health care services, and impact of technology on delivery of health care.

    Emphasis on continuous quality improvement from a system perspective. Discussion of organizational transformation to a quality culture, quality care outcomes, innovation, and internal/external consumer relationships.

  • Contemporary jurisprudence governing the American health care delivery system. Examination of traditional legal and medical relationships in the context of economic and ethical rules of conduct.

    Public policy/regulations and principles of finance and financial decision making applied to health services. Public and private mechanisms for financing the treatment of illness and needs of special population groups.

    Current issues in the administration of health care organization.

  • Independent graduate level study under the direction of a health practitioner at a program approved health facility.

Sally Wilson holds a sheet of paper as she talks during a staff meeting.

Career Opportunities

Health Information Manager

Hospital Administrator

Pharmaceutical Project Manager

Corporate Development Manger

Hospital CEO

Health Policy Analyst 

Program Requirements

  • Applicants with a 3.0 (or higher) overall GPA or 3.0 (or higher) GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework must provide:
    • Official transcripts

Note: The GMAT is waived for applicants with a 3.0 GPA

  • Applicants with a 2.75–2.99 overall GPA with 3+ years of relevant* work experience must provide:
    • Official transcripts
    • A resume

Note: The GMAT is waived for applicants with a 2.75 – 2.99 overall GPA and 3+ years of relevant* work experience

  • Applicants with a 2.75–2.99 overall GPA with less than 3 years of relevant* work experience must provide:
    • Official transcripts
    • Official GMAT scores (450 or higher)
    • Resume
    • 3 letters of reference
  • Applicants with a 2.74 overall GPA or lower must provide:
    • Official transcripts
    • Official GMAT scores (450 or higher)**
    • Resume
    • 3 letters of reference

Note: The undergraduate overall GPA is calculated with consideration of all courses attempted. If a course was repeated, both grades are included in our GPA calculations. We do not use an adjusted GPA.

*Relevant work experience is defined as including but not limited to career progression and/or, managerial experience, and/or supervisory experience, and/or management of the budget and other organizational resources.

**Applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA below a 2.75 with at least 5 years of relevant work may be considered for a GMAT waiver on a case-by-case basis. Relevant work experience will be evaluated by the MBA Graduate Coordinator based on the demonstration of extensive and/or significant managerial, supervisory, or executive work experience. The GMAT, resume, and/or letters of reference may also be waived for applicants with a graduate grade-point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on all previously earned graduate degrees.

Graduate admission decisions at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are based on your entire application. We use a portfolio approach that allows stronger aspects of your application — for example, strong letters of reference or professional experience — to compensate for weaker parts, such as lower test scores or GPA.

  • Submit the non-refundable $25 for domestic applicants and $30 for international applicants.
  • Have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Official transcripts from the institution attended are required for the following:
    • All institutions where any where any degree was awarded
    • All institutions where any graduate coursework was attempted
      • Students may send unofficial transcripts for initial review through the application portal, but official transcripts are required before admission. 

Applicants who hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree, with primary instruction in English, from an accredited institution in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand are not required to demonstrate English proficiency. All other applicants must demonstrate English proficiency by submitting satisfactory Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing Services (IELTS), or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) official scores. 

To earn your MBA in Health Care Administration, you'll need to complete 39 credit hours. Full-time students are able to complete these requirements in as few as 18 months. The courses include: 

Business Administration (18 credit hours): 

  • ACCT 526 - Analytical Methods for Planning and Control Credit Hours: 3 
  • ECON 528 - Managerial Economics Credit Hours: 3 
  • IBUS 540 - International Business Credit Hours: 3 
  • FNAN 522 - Advanced Financial Management and Policy Credit Hours: 3 
  • MKTG 524 - Marketing Management Credit Hours: 3 
  • HCA 590 - Strategic Management in Health Care Credit Hours: 3 

Health Care Administration (9 credit hours):

  • HCA 503 - Health Care Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 
  • HCA 540 - Health Care Delivery Systems Credit Hours: 3 
  • HCA 550 - Quality Management in Health Care Credit Hours: 3

Electives (6 credit hours): 

  • BLAW 531 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care Credit Hours: 3
  • ECON 530 - Health Care Economics and Finance Credit Hours: 3 
  • HCA 580 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 3 

Internship (6 credit hours):

  • HCA 595 - Internship in Health Care Credit Hours: 3 (Administrative) 
  • HCA 595 - Internship in Health Care Credit Hours: 3 (Project)

There is no thesis requirement.

Learn more about curriculum and degree requirements in the University catalog →

Depending on your undergraduate business courses you've previously completed, your advisor may determine that you will need some foundation courses to be successful. Review of your transcript may result in you being required to complete some or all of the following courses:

  • MBA 510 - Foundations of Accounting 1 Credit Hour(s)
  • MBA 511 - Foundations of Economics 1 Credit Hour(s)
  • MBA 512 - Foundations of Finance 1 Credit Hour(s)
  • MBA 513 - Foundations of Quantitative Methods 1 Credit Hour(s)

Please note, foundation courses are not included in the MBA package tuition. MBA online students can enroll in foundation courses at a rate of $387.88 per credit hour.

Learn more about curriculum and degree requirements in the University catalog →

Online MBA students benefit from flat-rate, $387.88 per-credit tuition that includes learning materials. You won't pay more for books! 

Learn more about Tuition & Costs.

Because courses in this program will only be available online, the program may not be available to all applicants. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and its online programs must be in compliance in every state where a student is located. International students also may not be eligible. According to U.S. immigration regulations, F-1 students cannot pursue online degrees; international students in other visa categories (i.e., H-4, L2) are exempt from this restriction.

The MBA Health Care Administration degree program consists of 39 credit hours, with 18 hours from the Business Core, 15 hours of Health Care Administration courses, and 6 hours of internship credit by participating in two internships within a healthcare organization. Depending on your previous undergraduate business courses, you may need up to 15 additional semester hours (foundation courses). There is no thesis requirement. 

Read more about the program curriculum through the University catalog.  

Total tuition for the 39-credit MBA in Health Care Administration online is $15,127.32, or $387.88 per credit. All courses use no-cost learning materials. You may take advantage of the University’s payment plan and those who qualify can use financial aid.  

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