Master of Business Administration, Executive Healthcare (42 Credits)
Specifically tailored to busy, working physicians, clinicians, hospital administrators and healthcare executives, the Executive Healthcare MBA (EMBA) program from Creighton University's Heider College of Business offers a flexible, credible and relevant graduate degree to build your leadership skills and help advance your career.
In this program, you’ll join a rich, multidisciplinary cohort in a learning environment that combines online and residency-based experiences and coursework. The program is a hybrid of both on-campus and online instruction to allow maximum flexibility for professional schedules.
Program learning goals and student learning outcomes
As guided by our mission and identity statements, the program learning goals (PLGs) and student learning outcomes (SLOs) below are written to reflect our beliefs about the attributes of business leaders who exemplify the Jesuit ideals.
Creighton-formed business leaders will:
PLG 1: Exhibit disciplinary knowledge and behavior essential for business leadership.
SLO 1A: Apply advanced business concepts to make intelligent decisions in a business situation.
SLO 1B: Reflect on and articulate the relationships among personal values, professional obligations, and social responsibilities.
SLO 1C: Articulate a personal leadership philosophy based on personal values and individual strengths.
SLO 1D: Demonstrate effective leadership skills in a team environment.
PLG 2: Think critically to aid decision-making.
SLO 2A: Analyze the strategic elements of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary business situation and propose a course of action.
SLO 2B: Utilize software to analyze quantitative data and interpret the results.
PLG 3: Communicate professionally.
SLO 3A: Write a professional quality document for a business audience.
SLO 3B: Demonstrate verbal fluency in a business context.
PLG 4: Commit to action that demonstrates care for others.
SLO 4A: Analyze a business ethics situation and propose a course of action.
SLO 4B: Demonstrate knowledge of strategies to effectively lead others regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, religion, and sexual orientation.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to the Executive Healthcare MBA program, applicants must:
- Complete an application
- Possess a bachelor’s degree with 3.0 GPA or higher
- Official transcripts from institutions where a degree was earned (bachelor’s or higher)
- Have at least three years of management experience or clinical practice in a healthcare organization
- Include a resume or curriculum vitae
- Submit a personal statement (see application for specific requirements)
- Submit two letters of recommendation from persons other than friends or family members
A personal interview may be requested in addition to the above requirements. The interview may be conducted in-person or virtually.
Due to residency requirements, international students may face difficulties in this program, but are welcome to apply. Please work directly with your enrollment specialist to discuss your situation and how Creighton can support you.
International applicants must:
- Meet English language proficiency requirements:
- TOEFL Score of 90 or above (no section below 20); IELTS Score of 6.5 Overall (no section below 6.0); or Duolingo Score of 110 or above.
- Complete and submit a Certification of Available Finances From through the Global Engagement Office if admitted
MBA: Executive Healthcare Degree requirements (42 credits):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| EMBA 755 | Introduction to Healthcare Management | 3 |
| EMBA 756 | Health Economics and Population Health Management | 1.5 |
| EMBA 757 | Current Trends in Healthcare Management | 1.5 |
| EMBA 761 | Healthcare Marketing | 3 |
| EMBA 762 | Healthcare Strategy | 3 |
| EMBA 764 | Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Operations | 3 |
| EMBA 766 | Healthcare Information Systems | 1.5 |
| EMBA 767 | Informatics in Healthcare Management | 1.5 |
| EMBA 771 | Leading Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| EMBA 774 | Healthcare Human Resource Management | 3 |
| EMBA 775 | Health Policy and Economics | 3 |
| EMBA 781 | Legal and Ethical Considerations in Healthcare Management | 3 |
| EMBA 782 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| EMBA 791 | Healthcare Accounting | 3 |
| EMBA 797 | Evidence Based Decision Making in Healthcare Management | 3 |
| EMBA 799 | Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 42 | |