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
  • One letter of recommendation required.
  • 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

Required Courses
ACC 602Financial Reporting and Control in the Healthcare Industry3
BSL 685Legal Aspects of Health Administration3
BTE 621Management of Digital Transformation3
BUS 601MBA Math Module0
FIN 602Fundamentals of Finance3
HMP 601Essentials of Health Care Administration3
HMP 655Public Policy and Health2
HMP 684Analysis of Health Care Delivery and Policy3
HMP 698Selected Topics (Ethics of Health Care)1
MAS 610Data Analytics for Managers3
MAS 641Prescriptive Analytics3
MGT 602Human Resource Management3
MGT 651Behavioral and Organizational Systems3
MGT 653Deriving Competitive Advantage through Operations3
MGT 658Innovative Business Strategies for Future Leaders3
MKT 660Foundations of Marketing Management3
Total Credit Hours42

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
SpringCredit 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 Hours12
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 Hours12
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 Hours12
Year Three
Fall
Term One  
BSL 685 Legal Aspects of Health Administration 3
MGT 658 Innovative Business Strategies for Future Leaders 3
 Credit Hours6
 Total Credit Hours42

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.