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About the MBA in Healthcare Management at Loyola
Quinlan’s executive MBA in Healthcare Management prepares professionals to strategically manage operations and lead change. Whether you are in the hospital or non-hospital sector, the program will strengthen your business knowledge, management skills, and leadership capacity to improve the healthcare delivery system.
Class Profile
Quinlan’s healthcare MBA program is ideal for experienced healthcare professionals who work in any segment of this increasingly complex, dynamic industry. A minimum of 7 years relevant professional experience in the healthcare sector is required.
Program Structure
The healthcare MBA course schedule is designed to meet the needs of working professionals with busy schedules. Courses are offered over eight, 10-week quarters.
The majority of classes meet face-to-face twice a month — every other Saturday. For added flexibility, a modest number of class sessions meet online. On-campus classes are held on Loyola's Water Tower Campus, which is conveniently located off the Red Line in the heart of Chicago.
Quinlan’s Healthcare Management MBA can be completed in 24 months.
Why Choose Loyola for Your MBA in Healthcare Management?
The Quinlan School of Business is among the 5% of the world's business schools that meet the rigorous standards of AACSB international accreditation.
- Highly ranked
- Unique healthcare focus
- Convenient
- Global perspective
- Strong network
- Interdisciplinary faculty
Our program is ranked as one of the 25 best healthcare management MBA degrees by Best Health Degrees, 2021.
Earning your healthcare MBA from a nationally ranked business school with a tradition of academic excellence delivers an outstanding return on investment. You'll earn a degree — and gain experience — that will transform your career.
Our executive healthcare management MBA is the only industry-specific MBA in Illinois. Our curriculum is taught by faculty who are drawn from Loyola’s Quinlan School of Business and Loyola’s other professional schools, such as Corboy Law Center and Parkinson’s School of Health Sciences and Public Health, and who have extensive industry experience. Current, innovative, and engaging teaching methods are employed by faculty.
Quinlan’s Healthcare Management MBA blends the value of face-to-face exchanges with the convenience of online learning. Classes meet in-person every other Saturday. Complete your Healthcare Management MBA in 24 months.
Through an international immersion course, designed specifically for the cohort, you'll explore global healthcare management issues. Past cohorts have visited Europe, South America, and Asia. Travel expenses are included in the tuition.
The program’s cohort setting of 20 to 25 students, all accomplished fellow executives, allows you to engage with a cohesive inner circle of professionals and build a valuable network.
You’ll learn the latest practical applications in healthcare management through the expertise of our leading business faculty, as well as faculty from Loyola's other graduate programs.
Meet the Faculty
Loyola is proud to have talented and nationally-recognized scholar-teachers as part of our diverse community of exceptional faculty, students and staff. Loyola faculty are known for their commitment to teaching, the dissemination of knowledge through innovative and interdisciplinary scholarly research, and a commitment to social justice and cura personalis, or care for the whole person. Visit the Quinlan School of Business faculty and staff directory to learn more about the teachers and mentors involved with the MBA: Healthcare Management program.
Faculty and StaffMBA in Healthcare Management: Career Connections
Quinlan's MBA in Healthcare Management develops professionals who are effective, responsible leaders who possess the knowledge, skill, and understanding to successfully manage and lead in any segment of this dynamic industry.
Career possibilities include:
- Healthcare Administrator
- District Sales Manager
- Pharmaceutical Project Manager
- Vice President, Pharmacy Services
- Policy Analyst or Researcher
- Senior Financial Analyst
- Director of Analytics
- Senior Performance Improvement Engineer
- Manager, Business Operations
- Medical Entrepreneurship
Because Loyola is a member of the Jesuit network of 27 colleges and universities nationwide, our graduates can receive career services at Quinlan's Business Career Services, as well as at career centers at U.S. Jesuit colleges and universities.
Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook is a good place to start exploring the job outlook and pay potential for specific careers and fields that interest you.
Curriculum and Program Outcomes
While courses for the MBA: Healthcare Management program may vary from quarter to quarter, Loyola’s extensive Academic Catalog will always house the official listing of courses, programs of study, academic policies, degree requirements, and specialization or concentration options.
Additionally, this resource will provide MBA: Healthcare Management learning outcomes, showcasing the commitment to specific skills and growth graduates can expect to achieve following completion of the program.
2023-2024 Catalog
Browse Academic CatalogMBA in Healthcare Management Results and Skills
The program’s rigorous coursework has been optimized to focus on six essential skill areas. These skills are relevant to numerous healthcare settings:
- Healthcare business knowledge and skills: Understanding and correlating the interrelationship of the various factors impacting all segments of the industry
- Critical decision-making skills: Critically defining and analyzing business problems and formulating data-driven decisions
- Ethics and responsible leadership skills: Understanding and applying ethical principles to business practices that affect all stakeholders
- Teamwork skills: Successfully participating in and leading multi-functional team projects
- Business communications skills: Developing proficiency in various forms of communications
- Leadership skills: Developing characteristics and skills of visionary leaders
Costs, Scholarships, and Aid
Loyola University Chicago is committed to making your graduate and professional studies a reality. Our Cost & Financial Aid page can help better inform you about the costs and potential funding opportunities through scholarships, loans, and aid for graduate and professional education.
If you are a current Loyola undergraduate or recent alum, you may be eligible for a Returning Rambler discount. Learn more and see if you qualify on our Returning Rambler Scholarship page.
Tuition and Costs
The estimated total program cost for the MBA: Healthcare Management is $94,160.00. This program follows a different tuition model than most Quinlan School of Business programs. Tuition is inclusive and there is tuition support available for admitted applicants.Please note that tuition and fees for all of Loyola's academic programs are subject to change.
For more detailed information about tuition and fees, and a breakdown of how these costs are calculated on a yearly basis, please visit Tuition and Fees from the Office of the Bursar.
Quinlan School of Business Scholarships
Graduate Business Student Scholarship
The Graduate Programs Office at Loyola University Chicago awards scholarships to Quinlan graduate students who demonstrate proven academic success and financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Please visit the Scholarships page on the Quinlan School of Business website for more detailed information about scholarships.
Visit and Connect With Us
Take advantage of a variety of different visit opportunities to find your place in our Loyola community. Loyola offers graduate open houses, information sessions, individual appointments, open Zoom and text sessions, and a multitude of other ways to get to know us better.
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Application Process
Application Deadlines
The available start terms and corresponding application deadlines for the MBA: Healthcare Management are listed below. We encourage you to apply early as decisions may take longer during busy periods.
Fall: July 15
Application Requirements
Application requirements for the MBA: Healthcare Management include:
1 Letter of Recommendation
Interview for Admission
Personal Statement
Resume/CV
International Student Requirements
Additional information regarding the application process for international students can be found on the International Student Requirements page.
Additional Details
For general information and a step-by-step guide to applying for graduate and professional study, please visit our Admission Process page.
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