Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Online Healthcare MBA & Certificates

• MBA - Healthcare Administration
• MBA - Healthcare Analytics
• Online Healthcare Administration Graduate Certificate
• Online Healthcare Analytics Graduate Certificate

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota (SMUMN) offers an accelerated online MBA with an optional healthcare administration or healthcare analytics certificate. The certificates may be earned as stand-alone graduate certificates or combined with the accelerated MBA program to create a specialized MBA. Additionally, these graduate certificates can be applied to other master’s programs offered by SMUMN.

The online MBA and certificates are fully online, and students have the option of completing their capstone project locally or abroad in one of five cities: Rome, Florence, Milan, Barcelona, or Paris. International experiences include cultural mentoring, hotel accommodations, planned business visits, a transportation pass where applicable, and cultural excursions. The capstone project requires students to analyze and evaluate competitive strategies used by businesses and then design a plan to address the needs of a specific organization.

SMUMN is a Lasallian Catholic university, preparing graduates to lead and serve in an ethical manner. Core principles of the Lasallian tradition include respect for all people, a quality education, diversity, faith in the presence of God, concern for the poor, and social justice. Courses focus on managerial economics, operations management, corporate finance, marketing, strategic management, organizational and human behavior, and ethical leadership.

Located in Winona, Minnesota, with campuses in the Twin Cities and Rochester, Saint Mary’s University offers one of the most affordable online MBAs in the country. The accelerated pace allows students taking 12 credits per semester to earn their MBA plus a healthcare analytics or healthcare administration certificate in about 15 months. The graduate certificates can be completed in just two semesters. Career pathways may include leadership and management positions in the healthcare industry including hospitals, healthcare systems, clinics, governmental organizations, and long-term healthcare facilities. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Admission Requirements: All applicants to these programs should hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher. Interested professionals should have at least two years of work experience before applying. No GMAT is required for the MBA unless the applicant has less than two years of work experience. The GMAT is not required for the graduate certificates. Those with less than a 2.75 GPA may be admitted conditionally.

Application materials include an application and fee, a written statement, official transcripts, a current resume including professional and educational experience, and two references.

Study Plan: The SMUMN online MBA with a certificate in healthcare administration or healthcare analytics can be completed in as little as 15 months. Students would need to take approximately three to four courses per semester in order to finish at this accelerated pace. The graduate certificates can be completed in just two semesters taking six to nine credits per semester. Most students complete the certificates in approximately one year.

Start dates land in the fall, spring, and summer. Students complete a capstone project either locally or abroad in one of five international cities. Courses for all programs are 100 percent online. Students should plan to spend approximately 15 hours per week on coursework for each three-credit class.

Online MBA Curriculum: The accelerated online MBA with a certificate in healthcare administration or healthcare analytics comprises 36 credits. Core courses may include quantitative decision-making; managerial economics; operations management; managerial accounting; corporate finance; marketing strategy; and strategic management capstone. In addition, students take six credits of general MBA courses including organizations and human behavior and ethical leadership.

Once these are complete, students go on to the certificate courses for healthcare administration or healthcare analytics.

Healthcare Administration Graduate Certificate Curriculum: The healthcare administration graduate certificate comprises 12 credits. Courses include financial practices in the health and human services sector; health and human service systems; advanced health policy and ethics; and health and human service administration.

Healthcare Analytics Graduate Certificate Curriculum: The healthcare analytics graduate certificate comprises 12 credits. Healthcare analytics courses include data analytics and business modeling; governance, ethics, and legal considerations in healthcare; information systems for healthcare analytics; artificial intelligence for healthcare; and healthcare data communications.

Online Experience: The Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota online MBA and certificates are delivered through the Engage learning management system (LMS) through which students can video chat with faculty and peers while working on group projects; post discussions through videos, podcasts, and dictation; participate in discussion boards; and complete reading assignments.

Students can work at their own pace, however, assignments have specific due dates which must be met. All students in the accelerated online MBA and certificate programs receive an iPad preloaded with the SMUMN Engage learning platform, an operating system, and productivity apps.

During the MBA program and certificates, courses feature real-world case scenarios including engaging, interactive activities. Online students have access to a student services coordinator, academic advisors, faculty office hours, career counseling, and 24/7 technical support.

On-Site Requirements: There are no on-site requirements for the online MBA or certificates. Optional travel to Rome, Florence, Milan, Barcelona, or Paris for the capstone project is possible for interested students.

The online MBA and graduate certificate program tuition numbers are listed in the tables below and do not include fees or costs for optional international travel for the capstone project. Interested students should contact the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota School of Business and Technology for cost clarifications and updates.

Graduate students have a variety of funding options for graduate study. First, students may apply for unsubsidized federal Stafford Loans and Graduate PLUS loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Other funding options may include employer tuition reimbursement programs, tuition discounts, private loans, and organizational or community funding.

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.