Overview
Health care management is one of the fastest growing fields in America, and shows no signs of slowing. Among the most sought after positions, a master's degree has become the standard credential, and for many companies, a way to screen out applicants who don't have one. Capella University's online MBA in Health Care Management program strengthens your business acumen and prepares you to play a critical role in an industry that hinges on forward-thinking and effective leadership.
Helping you build a solid foundation of business knowledge along with high-level skills, our online MBA Health Care Management program offers:
- Integrated business disciplines to prepare you to excel in a cross-functional business environment
- Simulation scenarios and a personalized Capstone project that allows you to blend knowledge gained throughout the program and apply it to a project meaningful to your career
- MBA Central, your gateway to program news and resources, including current business information, events, networking, and exchanges with experts, faculty, and peers
- Mobile-access learning that fits into your busy lifestyle
To learn more about this degree program, request more information and we will match you with an enrollment counselor who specializes in your area of study.
Earn a Marketable Credential Along the Way
Students in Capella’s MBA with a specialization in Health Care Management program have the opportunity to earn a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Business Management. Comprised entirely of MBA courses, this certificate provides an opportunity to earn a marketable credential in as little as 8 months—while you progress through your program. Whether you’re making a career change or looking for advancement in your current field, Capella’s Business Management certificate will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and academic credential to support your goals.
To learn more about this certificate option and how to enroll, request more information and we will match you with an enrollment counselor who specializes in your area of study.
FlexPath: A More Direct Path to Your Degree
FlexPath can help you earn your degree on your own schedule, at your own pace — with the potential to save you time and money. FlexPath self-paced learning allows you to move quickly through subjects you’re more familiar with or more slowly as needed. You’ll develop the same mastery — and earn the same degree — as the structured version of your degree program, only in a more efficient, more personalized way. Learn more about FlexPath Self-Paced Learning.
Degree Outcomes
With your Master's in Health Care Management from Capella, you'll learn to use strategic thinking and planning in order to analyze the mission, vision, and goals of health care organizations. You'll also learn how to evaluate the current issues and policies present in health care management in regards to economic, sociological, and political methodologies. Discover specifically what you'll learn — and how you can apply it.
View full learning and career outcomes report for this program at CapellaResults.com.
People with Master's degrees in business from Capella earn an average of $28,000 more per year than people who only hold a Bachelor's degree.
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Career Outcomes
Common jobs with an online program in health care management include: ambulatory care center director, clinical director/manager, health care consultant, managed care manager nurse manager, nutrition service manager, and practice manager. Potential workplaces include: home health care service, insurance company, medical or diagnostic laboratory, nursing and residential care facility, physician office, and private hospital.
Earn Credit for What You Already Know
Your previous learning, work experience, and industry certifications may help you earn your degree in less time. To learn more, contact an enrollment counselor, or visit our competency-based Prior Learning Assessment.