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Health Services Administration, M.B.A.

  • Anytime
    Application Deadline
  • 24 months
    Duration
Online
By combining our nationally ranked Master of Business Administration program with specialized health administration coursework, SUNY Oswego offers the right blend of courses to shape the leaders needed in the evolving healthcare landscape. 

About

Our flexible curriculum gives you the opportunity to combine your passions with foundational coursework, while providing the latest practical applications in healthcare management. This program is equally applicable to private, public and governmental sectors of healthcare management. You can complete this program entirely online. Upon entrance into the program, you will work closely with the MBA director and MBA HSA coordinator to develop an individualized study plan.

The basic program consists of 45 graduate credit hours of core requirements, directed electives and an internship field study which builds upon an 18-credit-hour foundation of accepted management skills, concepts and principles.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Healthcare Systems in the U.S. 
  • Issues in Health Law
  • Managerial Epidemiology
  • Financial Management for Healthcare Organizations 
  • Health Policy
  • Introduction to Health Information Systems 
  • Economics of Healthcare 

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 24 months
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    Online

English Language Requirements

You only need to take one of these language tests:

  • Minimum required score:

    79

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.

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  • Minimum required score:

    6

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 2.6

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.6 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • Official transcript
  • GPA of at least 2.6 
  • GMAT of 500 or better
  • Business essay
  • Purpose statement 
  • Resume 
  • Two letters of recommendation 
  • Application fee 

Getting a Student Visa

This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!

Tuition Fee

  • In-State

    619 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 619 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
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