Avila University Online MBA - Healthcare Administration

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Updated January 10, 2024

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Avila University (AU) offers a fully online master of business administration (MBA) program with a concentration in healthcare administration that can be completed in 12 months or more. Avila University offers affordable tuition, accelerated courses, and a Catholic-inspired values-based education, preparing graduates to be lifelong contributors locally and globally.

AU faculty support students through one-on-one mentorship and connect students with alumni and professional networks. Professors blend their academic expertise with real-world experience to prepare students for the changing marketplace. Graduates can expect to have the critical thinking skills and in-depth knowledge employers seek.

Healthcare administration MBA graduates may seek careers in hospital financial planning, health information management, hospital administration, pharmaceutical project management, corporate development management, healthcare consulting, or nursing home administration.

Avila University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The online MBA is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). AU is located in Kansas City, Missouri.

Admission Requirements: Applicants to the online MBA in healthcare administration must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Those with a cumulative GPA between 2.74 and 2.5 may seek conditional admission. No GMAT/GRE or work experience is required. Applicants must submit an online application with official transcripts.

Study Plan: AU online courses run eight weeks in length. The program can be completed in as few as 12 months with six start dates, two in the fall, two in the spring, and two in the summer. No campus visits are required. The MBA capstone course merges the knowledge and skills from the functional courses with concepts from the global strategic management course. Through simulation-based exercises, students analyze, develop, and test their solutions and improve their decision-making skills.

MBA Curriculum: The online MBA program comprises 30 credits. Those who have not taken a statistics course must complete statistical analysis, adding three credits to their program.

Core courses include behavior, well-being, and ethics; financial management; financial accounting for decision-making; global strategic management; marketing management; applied microeconomics; and MBA capstone. Healthcare administration courses include healthcare systems, special problems in healthcare management, and current issues in healthcare administration.

Online Experience: Avila University uses the Canvas learning management system (LMS) to deliver asynchronous courses for maximum flexibility for working professionals. In Canvas, students have a dashboard where they find course syllabi, grades, assignments, assessments, recorded lectures, videos, access to discussion boards, and other resources. Students use the MyAU intranet system to access the academic calendar, class schedules, advising information, and more.

AU students are assisted by Student Success Coordinators that check in every term to provide additional support. Online student services include library and bookstore services, career help, financial aid, alumni support, and technical support.

On-Site Requirements: There are no on-site requirements for the Avila University online MBA in healthcare administration as the program is 100 percent online.

Avila University tuition numbers are listed below, and the tuition numbers include fees. Interested professionals can contact the AU School of Business for complete tuition facts.

To help reduce the out-of-pocket costs of graduate school, graduate students can apply for unsubsidized federal student loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Other funding options may include employer tuition reimbursement programs, tuition discounts, private loans, and outside scholarships and grants.

Sara Navratil

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Sara Navratil is a freelance writer and a Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer. She's the owner of Sara Liza Life, a company dedicated to helping people rewrite their lives. She enjoys researching and writing about healthcare-related topics, including information on online MHA programs. When not working she likes to read, bake, and spend time with her family.