MBA in Healthcare Management
The Temple University MBA in Healthcare Management Program in the Department of Risk, Insurance & Healthcare Management (RIHM) prepares professional managers for advancement in health systems (e.g. hospitals, medical practice organizations, long-term care facilities and community health providers) and healthcare related organizations (e.g. consulting firms, managed care organizations and health insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, information and financial support companies). The RIHM also offers an MS in Health Care Finance for students who wish to specialize in health care financial management.
Consider the many benefits of a Temple MBA in Healthcare Management degree. Explore your options carefully - your career depends on it. When you do, you will certainly choose Temple!
MBA in Healthcare Management Curriculum
The Fox MBA at Temple is accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business; and the Healthcare Management option by the Accrediting Commission on Education in Health Services Administration. The program provides a comprehensive look at the organization, management and financing of healthcare organizations. The curriculum was designed to provide students with a practical understanding of how healthcare organizations function and are managed.
For information on the MBA/MS curricula, visit the Fox MBA and MS web pages. The Fox School offers information sessions for prospective MBA and MS students. A schedule of upcoming sessions can be found at:
http://www.sbm.temple.edu/mbams/infosessions.html
MBA Study Options
The MBA in Healthcare Management is offered on full- and part-time bases. The business foundation and advanced managerial perspectives courses may be completed at any of the Temple campuses that are convenient to you. You may also complete some courses through a web-based format if you choose. Day and evening sections are available for many of the courses.
Field experiences and residencies are available for those changing careers, those with more limited experience or those with the desire to experience work in a different setting. The Center for Healthcare Research and Management offers a unique field experience program, known as Management Grand Rounds (MGR). MGR combines seminars with field visits to a variety of healthcare organizations. Full-time students are required to participate; part-time students may participate optionally.
Contact Information:
Dr. Barbara Blundi Manaka, Associate Program Director, (215) 204-4963