What you will study
At the University of Central Missouri, we no longer require you to take the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for our
master’s degree in Business Administration. Your first course, MBA Business Knowledge
Foundations, an online course, will train you in business-critical areas such as accounting,
finance, statistical analysis and more. After its completion, you’ll enjoy the freedom
to choose the order in which you take your MBA in Healthcare Administration courses.
Complete all your health-care-specific classes first to apply your learning on the
job tomorrow, or mix them with core business subjects to achieve the best schedule
around work and other life demands.
Coursework for UCM’s MBA degree in Healthcare Administration
Explore various aspects of the health care environment in these classes and others:
- Law and Ethics in Healthcare
- Healthcare Information Systems
- Health Insurance and Employee Benefits
We’ll also discuss current issues and trends in the health care industry, from legal
obligations and privacy to health care expansion. While written and oral presentation
components are part of many courses for your master’s degree in Business, you won’t
be required to submit a thesis. Guided by our expert faculty, you’ll master the skills
to land the health care administration position you desire.
Excellence in Healthcare Administration
- One of only 10 Missouri universities accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools
of Business (AACSB)
- UCM's Master of Business Administration program, including Healthcare Administration,
has been repeatedly named one of the best MBA programs by national publications such
as Fortune Education, as well as state and regional rankings.
- Among the Most Affordable Colleges for an Online MHA (OnlineU, 2023)
- A Best Business School (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
- A Best Part-time MBA (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
- #35: Best Online MBA Program (Fortune, 2023)
- A Best Part-Time MBA Program (Fortune, 2023)
- A Best Online MBA Program in the Midwest (Fortune, 2023)
- A Best Accelerated Online MBA Program (Fortune, 2023)
- A Most Affordable Online MBA Program (Fortune - 2022-2023)
#19: Best MBA Program (Intelligent, 2022)
- A Best Online MBA Program (U.S. News and World Report, 2021)
- A Best Online MBA Program for Veterans (U.S. News and World Report, 2021)
- Top 15%: Best Value Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing (College Factual, 2021)
- Top 15%: Best Value Colleges for Business Administration and Management (College Factual, 2021)
Unique learning opportunities in healthcare administration
Experiential learning is a core component of UCM’s master’s in Business Administration
degree, including Healthcare Administration. Use your problem-solving and communication
skills honed in our classrooms for these additional experiences:
- Applied learning: In your coursework, you’ll apply your master’s degree in Business education to real-life
situations. For example, you may work as a team or on your own to identify an organizational
issue and present a solution.
- Internship: UCM’s MBA in Healthcare Administration allows you to choose between taking our Healthcare
Business Foundations course or participating in an internship. If you’re looking for
hands-on experience in a health care environment, internships with organizations like
Western Missouri Medical Center and Gateway Gastroenterology provide an excellent
opportunity to see health care administration in action.
- Student associations: At UCM, we offer a variety of student associations to network with other students
completing a Master of Business Administration degree, like-minded individuals and
health care professionals. You’ll have many opportunities to meet in person or virtually.
What can you do with an MBA in Healthcare Administration from UCM?
Completing a master’s degree in Business Administration with a Healthcare Administration
concentration will open up a variety of opportunities, both within and beyond the
health care industry. UCM alumni are often recruited by hospitals, insurance companies
and health care technology providers, among others. In fact, some of their employers
include:
- Centene Corporation
- Cerner Corporation
- University of Missouri Children’s Health
- Children’s Mercy Hospital – Kansas City
- SSM Health
- UnitedHealth Group
- U.S. Army
Finding employment in the health care industry
Our Master of Business Administration faculty will work with and support you when
you’re ready to apply for your desired job or promotion. Use our interactive tool
below to explore the types of health care administration career pathways as you plan
your future.
Financial assistance options for your Master of Business Administration degree in
Healthcare Administration
Investing in an MBA with a Healthcare Administration concentration area is an investment
in your future — and that of countless other individuals. As you evaluate your options
for funding your Master of Business Administration, the University of Central Missouri
is here to help. Our options for financing your degree include loans, grants and work-study opportunities, as well as scholarships.
Scholarships for UCM’s Business Administration degree
Alumni gifts and UCM and MBA program funds, among other sources, make scholarship
opportunities possible for graduate students pursuing an MBA in Healthcare Administration.
These include:
- Adrian and Margaret Harmon Business Graduate Scholarship
- Harmon College of Business & Professional Studies Scholarship Fund
- Lucas Sterne & Albert G. Spaeth Graduate Business Scholarship
You’ll find details about these and other scholarships by using the .
Learn From Experts
Health care administrators
UCM Health Care Administration faculty have mastered high levels of education and
have real-world experience. Law and Ethics in Healthcare, for example, is taught by
a trained nurse who has a master’s degree and a Juris Doctor degree and has served
on health care organization boards. Healthcare Business Foundations is led by a health
care system VP who offers valuable industry insight.
Meet Your Timeline
Flexibility for your MBA education
You may have demands that affect your education, so at UCM, we make it as easy as
possible to earn our graduate Business Administration degree. A “minimester” schedule
allows you to begin your studies at one of five points during the year. You can then
complete your master’s degree in Business in as few as 12 months or several years
via in-person and online classes.
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Meet the MBA Program Director
An award-winning professor, advisor and mentor
Students and alumni often remark on the high level of attention they receive from
our MBA program director, Dr. Jensen. He makes it a priority to provide personal career
advice to all students pursuing a master’s degree in Business Administration. His
goal is to help you get the most out of your MBA to land the job or promotion you
want, while expanding your professional network.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants for the MBA program must have a completed undergraduate degree (in any
discipline) from an accredited institution and have earned a minim undergraduate GPA
of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). The GMAT and GRE are no longer an admissions requirement.
However, students must be prepared for the rigor of quantitative analysis (including
business math and statistics, accounting, finance, and economics) in order to be successful
in the program.
Accreditation
The University of Central Missouri's Master of Business Administration program is
accredited by AACSB International. UCM is one of only six universities in the state
of Missouri to have both business and accounting accreditations through AACSB. When
you're evaluating your MBA options, an AACSB accreditation means that the university
has met the highest standards in business education.
