The Healthcare MBA at Bentley University, developed in collaboration with a leading teaching hospital, is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the business acumen and leadership skills necessary to excel in the dynamic healthcare industry. This program is designed to meet the needs of mid-career professionals, directors, and executives seeking to advance their careers and make a significant impact in their organizations.
Unlike many MBA programs that add healthcare electives to standard core courses, Bentley’s program weaves healthcare into every course. From finance to leadership, all content is taught through a healthcare lens, giving professionals industry-specific tools to lead, innovate, and make informed decisions in tackling real-world healthcare challenges. We are a business university with strong Arts & Sciences (A&S) departments and faculty committed to interdisciplinary collaboration. Our Center for Health and Business develops and sustains a robust network of connections with industry partners.
This program is cohort-based and offered fully online, using synchronous modality for most courses.
Foundation Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GR 521 | Managerial Statistics | 3 |
| GR 522 | Economic Environment of the Firm | 3 |
| GR 523 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| GR 524 | Accounting for Decision-Making | 3 |
| GR 525 | Financial Statement Analysis for Decision-Making | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Note: Students may be waived from three Foundation Courses without being required to add electives. If four Foundation Courses are waived, one additional course at the 600-level or higher is required. If five Foundation Courses are waived, two added courses at the 600-level or higher are required. | ||
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses: | ||
| GR 601 | Strategic Information Technology Alignment | 3 |
| GR 602 | Business Process Management | 3 |
| GR 603 | Leading Responsibly | 3 |
| GR 604 | Global Strategy | 3 |
| GR 606 | Designing for the Value Chain | 3 |
| GR 645 | Law, Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| Elective Courses - Students must complete four of following: | 12 | |
| Interpersonal Dynamics in Health Care | ||
| Project Management for Healthcare | ||
| Healthcare Innovations | ||
| Healthcare Analytics | ||
One 600-level graduate course (including new experimental courses, directed studies, internships, GBEs, or other courses) relevant to the concentration area, subject to approval by the concentration advisor/MBA program director. | ||
| Credits from foundation courses or additional electives | 6 to 15 | |
| Total Credits | 36 to 45 | |