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About the MBA in Healthcare Management at Loyola
Designed for working professionals, Quinlan's MBA in Healthcare Management prepares emerging leaders for strategic management, administration, and innovation. 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 Management MBA program is seeking mid-career and experienced healthcare professionals from all sectors of the healthcare industry. Our cohort members are mid-career and experienced healthcare professionals desiring an MBA with a healthcare industry area of focus.
Program Structure
The Healthcare Management MBA curriculum and course schedule is designed to meet the needs of mid-career and experienced professionals with demanding schedules. Our courses are offered over seven quarters that are each 10 weeks in duration. Our program is completed in 24 months.
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.
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
Earning your MBA in Healthcare Management 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, as well as Loyola's School of Law and Parkinson 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 approach creates an environment where you connect with and create a professional and educational 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.
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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.
2024-2025 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
Inclusive Tuition Model
The Quinlan MBA: Healthcare Management is an inclusive tuition model. The estimated total program cost for the MBA: Healthcare Management is $97,480.00. Our inclusive model covers catered breakfast and lunch for in-person classes, all textbooks and course materials, MBA: Healthcare Management leadership development resources, initial curriculum primers at the onset of your program, Quinlan networking events, and Quinlan Alumni engagement experiences. Also included in your tuition: an eight- to 10-day international immersion trip with your cohort.
Our team is available to discuss options for funding your educational investment including tuition support from the Quinlan School of Business.
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.
Appointments and Events
Whether you’re just beginning your search, in the midst of the application process, or eager to explore our graduate and professional programs, our admissions staff is here to assist you every step of the way.
Schedule an AppointmentThe Quinlan School of Business 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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Visit and Connect With Us
With our visit opportunities, you can tour our beautiful Chicago campuses and learn more about Loyola's ties to one of the most prestigious cities in the world.
Application Process
Application Deadlines
The available start terms and corresponding application deadlines for the MBA: Healthcare Management are listed below. Please keep in mind that both the application and the required materials must be submitted by the specified deadline.
The Quinlan Healthcare Management MBA offers an engaged cohort approach and begins each fall quarter.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For priority review and tuition support, please submit your application by June 1.
Application Requirements
Application requirements for the MBA: Healthcare Management include:
Official transcripts from all institutions attended
Interview for Admission
Resume/CV
Statement of Purpose
Applicants will be contacted directly for an interview with the program director.
Statement of Purpose Details
Out of the three questions below please select two and respond to questions in essay format.
We would appreciate learning more about your interest in our program. Please tell us about your professional aspirations and why our program may help you reach your goals.
We would like to learn more about you and our cohort. What values, skills, and work styles do you offer the cohort? What are you looking to learn from your program colleagues?
Please view the vision and mission of the Quinlan School of Business. How does your current or aspirational leadership style connect to our vision and mission?
Official Documents
Official transcripts are those that are sent directly by the college/university to Loyola University Chicago. Transcripts sent by the student to Loyola are considered unofficial documents, and while they may be utilized for initial review of your application, official transcripts are still required. Official documents should be sent by the institution to gradapp@luc.edu.
International Applicant Requirements
An official English language proficiency exam is required for international applicants whose native language is not English. If you have non-U.S. educational credentials, you are required to submit an official transcript evaluation. The transcript evaluation cannot be waived.
Please visit our International Applicant Requirements page for specific information regarding the application process for international students.
Start Your Application
Applying online to the MBA: Healthcare Management program is a swift, uncomplicated, and cost-free process. After submission, you can proceed to send and upload any additional requirements.
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