MBA & Healthcare Administration

Be The Healthcare Leader of Tomorrow

Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States and globally. Combining business acumen with a strong foundation in health administration will leave you poised for a leadership position in a robust and ever-expanding industry sector. And, as you study for an MBA and MHA together, you'll leverage the expertise and community offered in Minnesota Carlson's Medical Industry Leadership Institute, a launchpad for many up-and-coming healthcare leaders.

Both located on the Minneapolis campus, the MHA-MBA allows students to complete both degrees in three years. To complete this time frame, students will carry a very demanding course load. After acceptance into the dual degree program, students meet with both their MHA and MBA advisors to ensure that their study plan satisfies the requirements of both degrees.

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Candidates must apply for both programs and be admitted separately in order to pursue the dual degree. Candidates may apply for both programs at the same time or current MHA students may apply to the Full-Time MBA Program during their first year of study in the MHA program.

MBA Application Dates - Fall Start

RoundSubmission DeadlinesDecision Notification
Round 1October 1November 15
Round 2December 1February 1
Round 3February 1March 15
Round 4 April 1May 15

Deadlines that occur on a weekend or holiday are extended through the next business day. We will review applications beyond our final round deadline on a case by case basis.

 

GRE/GMAT: Students who are applying concurrently for a Full-time MBA/dual degree program in which the respective partner program does not require a standardized test this year can apply for a GMAT/GRE waiver. Applying for the waiver does not guarantee it will be granted and the Admissions Committee may still require the applicant to complete MBA Math, submit additional materials or take the GMAT/GRE. Receiving a waiver does not guarantee admission.

MBA Admissions Requirements MHA Admissions Requirements

Both the MBA and MHA programs offer robust career services to help you achieve your career goal. Graduates go on to use their specialized toolkits as leaders within healthcare organizations, but also in government positions, the pharmaceutical industry, and finance.

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MHA-MBA students pay the tuition and fees at the school through which they are registered each semester. Scholarships are awarded separately by each program and are applied when a student is enrolled in that designated program.

All applicants admitted to Carlson are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. 

MBA Tuition & Financial Aid MHA Tuition & Financial Aid

Program Structure

Fall year one – register as MHA

  • PubH 6535 – Health services accounting (3 credits)
  • PubH 6541 – Statistics for health care decision making (3 credits)
  • PubH 6542 – Management of health care organizations (3 credits)
  • PubH 6556 – Health and health systems (3 credits)
  • PubH 6524 – Twin Cities learning lab (1 credit)
  • PubH 6526 – Professional development (1 credit)
  • PubH 6525 – Population health (2 credits)

Total credits: 16
 

Spring year one – register as MHA

  • PubH 6544 – Principles of problem solving (3 credits)
  • Clerkship/residency (2 credits)
  • PubH 6557 – Health finance I (3 credits)
  • PubH 6560 – Operations research (3 credits)
  • PubH 6555 – Economics (2 credits)
  • MHA electives (4 credits)
  • PubH 6571 – Quality, patient safety, and performance improvement (2 credits)

Total credits: 13 required; recommend 3 PubH elective credits
 

Summer year one

  • PubH 7596 – Summer residency (2 credits)
  • This is billed during spring
  • MBA orientation – Last two weeks of August

Total credits: 0 (registered in spring)

Minimum credits completed: 32

Fall year two – register as MBA

  • MBA 6031 – Financial accounting (3 credits)
  • MBA 6211 – Marketing management (3 credits)
  • MBA 6221 – Supply chain and operations (3 credits)
  • MBA 6231 – Financial management (3 credits)
  • MBA 6141 – Managerial economics (2 credits)
  • MBA 6301 – Strategic management (3 credits)
  • MBA 6121 – Data analysis and statistics (3 credits)
    (MBA 6121 waived with completion of PubH 6541. Additional MBA elective credits must be added during the program to replace the course.)

Total credits: 17 (MBA tuition band: 12–20 credits)
 

Spring year two – register as MBA

  • MBA 6111 – Organizational behavior (2 credits)
  • MBA 6241 – Competing in a data-driven age (2 credits)
  • MBA enterprise (4 credits)

Electives and other requirements (timing at student's choosing):

  • MBA global experience (4 credits)
  • MBA 6315 – Business ethics (2 credits)
  • MGMT 6465 – Leadership development (2 credits)
  • MBA electives

Total credits: 18 recommended (MBA tuition band: 12–20 credits)
 

Summer year two

  • MBA internship

Minimum credits completed: 68

Fall year three – register as MHA student

  • PubH 6562 – Health care information technology (2 credits)
  • PubH 6558 – Health finance II (3 credits) – TBD based on student pathway*
  • PubH 6564 – Private purchasers and managed care (2 credits)
  • PubH 6554 – Health care strategy (optional, 2 credits)
  • MHA elective (1 credit)

MBA courses:

  • MBA enterprise (4 credits)
  • MBA elective (at least 2 credits recommended this term)

Total credits: 13–16 (paying per-credit MHA tuition)
 

Spring year three – register as MBA student

  • PubH 6547 – Human resources (2 credits)
  • PubH 6597 – Legal considerations (3 credits)
  • PubH 6565 – Health care delivery design and innovation (2 credits)
  • PubH 6527 – Leadership and affecting change (optional, 2 credits)
  • PubH 6577 – Advanced problem solving (optional, 2 credits)

Electives and other requirements (timing at student's choosing):

  • MBA global experience (4 credits)
  • MBA 6315 – Business ethics (2 credits)
  • MGMT 6465 – Leadership development (2 credits)
  • MBA electives

Total credits: 18 (MBA tuition band: 12–18 credits)

Fall year one – register as MHA

  • PubH 6535 – Health services accounting (3 credits)
  • PubH 6541 – Statistics for health care decision making (3 credits)
  • PubH 6542 – Management of health care organizations (3 credits)
  • PubH 6556 – Health and health systems (3 credits)
  • PubH 6524 – Twin Cities learning lab (1 credit)
  • PubH 6526 – Professional development (1 credit)
  • PubH 6525 – Population health (2 credits)

Total credits: 16
 

Spring year one – register as MHA

  • PubH 6544 – Principles of problem solving (3 credits)
  • Clerkship/residency (2 credits)
  • PubH 6557 – Health finance I (3 credits)
  • PubH 6560 – Operations research (3 credits)
  • PubH 6555 – Economics (2 credits)
  • MHA electives (4 credits)
  • PubH 6571 – Quality, patient safety, and performance improvement (2 credits)

Total credits: 13 required; recommend 3 PubH elective credits
 

Summer year one

  • PubH 7596 – Summer residency (2 credits)
  • This is billed during spring
  • MBA orientation – Last two weeks of August

Total credits: 0 (registered in spring)

Minimum credits completed: 32

Fall year two – register as MBA

  • MBA 6031 – Financial accounting (3 credits)
  • MBA 6211 – Marketing management (3 credits)
  • MBA 6221 – Supply chain and operations (3 credits)
  • MBA 6231 – Financial management (3 credits)
  • MBA 6141 – Managerial economics (2 credits)
  • MBA 6301 – Strategic management (3 credits)
  • MBA 6121 – Data analysis and statistics (3 credits)
    (MBA 6121 waived with completion of PubH 6541. Additional MBA elective credits must be added during the program to replace the course.)

Total credits: 17 (MBA tuition band: 12–20 credits)
 

Spring year two – register as MBA

  • MBA 6111 – Organizational behavior (2 credits)
  • MBA 6241 – Competing in a data-driven age (2 credits)
  • MBA enterprise (4 credits)

Electives and other requirements (timing at student's choosing):

  • MBA global experience (4 credits)
  • MBA 6315 – Business ethics (2 credits)
  • MGMT 6465 – Leadership development (2 credits)
  • MBA electives

Total credits: 18 recommended (MBA tuition band: 12–20 credits)
 

Summer year two

  • MBA internship

Minimum credits completed: 68

Fall year three – register as MHA student

  • PubH 6562 – Health care information technology (2 credits)
  • PubH 6558 – Health finance II (3 credits) – TBD based on student pathway*
  • PubH 6564 – Private purchasers and managed care (2 credits)
  • PubH 6554 – Health care strategy (optional, 2 credits)
  • MHA elective (1 credit)

MBA courses:

  • MBA enterprise (4 credits)
  • MBA elective (at least 2 credits recommended this term)

Total credits: 13–16 (paying per-credit MHA tuition)
 

Spring year three – register as MBA student

  • PubH 6547 – Human resources (2 credits)
  • PubH 6597 – Legal considerations (3 credits)
  • PubH 6565 – Health care delivery design and innovation (2 credits)
  • PubH 6527 – Leadership and affecting change (optional, 2 credits)
  • PubH 6577 – Advanced problem solving (optional, 2 credits)

Electives and other requirements (timing at student's choosing):

  • MBA global experience (4 credits)
  • MBA 6315 – Business ethics (2 credits)
  • MGMT 6465 – Leadership development (2 credits)
  • MBA electives

Total credits: 18 (MBA tuition band: 12–18 credits)

◦ Enterprise courses meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 to 9:40 a.m. Students must take these in spring year two and fall year three.

‡ The international requirement can be fulfilled by participating in a global enrichment or global immersion program (May/June or January), or by completing one of the following courses: MGMT 6305, IDSc 6465, MKTG 6072, or SCO 6081.

Highlighted courses are optional for MHA/MBA dual degree students but encouraged for MHA students.

Credit distribution

To complete the program in this timeframe, students will carry a very demanding course load—but benefit from the credit reduction offered by the dual degree format. At the end of three years, students will have completed 100 total credits.

  • MBA: 52 credits
  • MHA: 48 credits
  • Transfer credits: 12 per program

Full-Time MBA Programs

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-625-5555

Full-Time MHA Program

Career & Student Services Coordinator
612-626-4474
[email protected]
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