Overview
The University of Miami Herbert Business School Executive MBA in Health Management and Policy Program prepares graduates for positions of leadership in health care and health-related organizations. The program focuses on the post-graduate educational needs of professionals already fully employed in the health care industry, as well as those aspiring to careers in the field. Combining its strengths in graduate business education and its close relationships with the South Florida health care community, the program teaches practical administrative skills as well as broad strategic and theoretical perspectives to students who wish to expand their knowledge of management and administration as applied to the health care industry.
To obtain detailed program admission information, please reference the program brochure which can be requested by contacting Graduate Business Admissions at 305-284-2510, by emails @mba@miami.edu, or by visiting the Miami Herbert Business School website.
Admission Requirements
The MBA Admissions Committee welcomes applications from individuals with a bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree) from an accredited institution. Acceptance is based upon an evaluation of all credentials presented by the applicant.
The following is a list of the required conditions as well as the required documents for your application for admission.
- Completed application for admission submitted through BusinessCAS
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
- Official academic transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions must be submitted directly to BusinessCAS.
- Academic transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be verified by an approved international credentialing evaluation service such as World Education Services to confirm degree equivalency and GPA calculation.
- Current resume outlining your professional and academic achievements
- Personal statement (up to 600 words) and a short-essay response to the program-related question in BusinessCAS
- A minimum of two letters of recommendation required. Up to three may be submitted.
- Recommender contacts may be submitted through the BusinessCAS portal within the Program Materials section of the application.
- TOEFL or IELTS score report – A valid score (less than 2 years old) is required as proof of English proficiency for international applicants who did not receive a degree in the United States or a foreign country where English is the primary language. The following minimum score is required for admission to a graduate business degree program.
- TOEFL - 94 or above Institution Code: 5815
- IELTS - 7.0 or above Institution Code: 4861
We encourage candidates to upload unofficial transcripts and test scores with their BusinessCAS application in order to expedite the review of their file while official documents are processed.
QUESTIONS?
Connect with Miami Herbert Business School’s graduate enrollment advisors at (305) 284-2510, by email at mba@miami.edu, or visit the Miami Herbert Business School website.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ACC 602 | Financial Reporting and Control in the Healthcare Industry | 3 |
| BSL 685 | Legal Aspects of Health Administration | 3 |
| BTE 621 | Management of Digital Transformation | 3 |
| BUS 601 | MBA Math Module | 0 |
| FIN 602 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| HMP 601 | Essentials of Health Care Administration | 3 |
| HMP 655 | Public Policy and Health | 2 |
| HMP 684 | Analysis of Health Care Delivery and Policy | 3 |
| HMP 698 | Selected Topics (Ethics of Health Care) | 1 |
| MAS 610 | Data Analytics for Managers | 3 |
| MAS 641 | Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 602 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 651 | Behavioral and Organizational Systems | 3 |
| MGT 653 | Deriving Competitive Advantage through Operations | 3 |
| MGT 658 | Innovative Business Strategies for Future Leaders | 3 |
| MKT 660 | Foundations of Marketing Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credit Hours | |
| Term One | ||
| BUS 601 | MBA Math Module | 0 |
| HMP 601 | Essentials of Health Care Administration | 3 |
| MGT 651 | Behavioral and Organizational Systems | 3 |
| Term Two | ||
| ACC 602 | Financial Reporting and Control in the Healthcare Industry | 3 |
| HMP 684 | Analysis of Health Care Delivery and Policy | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Term One | ||
| MAS 610 | Data Analytics for Managers | 3 |
| MKT 660 | Foundations of Marketing Management | 3 |
| Term Two | ||
| FIN 602 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| MAS 641 | Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Term One | ||
| MGT 602 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 653 | Deriving Competitive Advantage through Operations | 3 |
| Term Two | ||
| BTE 621 | Management of Digital Transformation | 3 |
| HMP 655 | Public Policy and Health | 2 |
| HMP 698 | Selected Topics (Ethics of Health Care) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Term One | ||
| BSL 685 | Legal Aspects of Health Administration | 3 |
| MGT 658 | Innovative Business Strategies for Future Leaders | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | |
Mission
- To develop innovative ideas and principled leaders that transform global business and society.
Student Learning Outcomes
- The MBA students will demonstrate the ability to integrate business information and knowledge within the strategies and perspectives of an organization.
- The MBA students will demonstrate the ability to understand and utilize the process of critical and analytical thinking in diverse business settings to solve problems and make decisions.
- The MBA students will demonstrate the ability to gain an awareness of and a sensitivity to issues in business decision-making from an ethical and social perspective (principled leaders).
- The MBA students will demonstrate an understanding of business operations and decision-making in a global environment.
