Online Study Model Degree
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
90 ECTS credits
Language
English
Looking to play an active role in an industry that saves lives? Want to build your career in an area where you can help others? Then this MBA programme with a specialisation in Healthcare Management is the right choice for you.
The healthcare sector has been at the centre of news reports over the last two years, and it is clear that the industry is going through rapid changes in an attempt to meet new challenges. What’s clearer than ever, though, is that healthcare is an industry that’s vital and exhilarating – and that young new managers, with a better understanding of the digital age, are required at almost every corner.
Take on challenging managerial responsibilities in an exciting industry, and work in hospitals, care facilities or industry-leading medical technology companies.
In the first part of your studies, you’ll focus on developing the skills that will make you an excellent manager, regardless of industry. You’ll then move on to industry specific, specialist knowledge, which when combined with the business fundamentals understanding you’ve acquired, will help you apply strategic and operational thinking in ways that fit the healthcare industry.
Explore different healthcare system delivery models, international healthcare policies and laws and the unique economic conditions of the healthcare industry. Learn to know the various healthcare market drivers, how policy is designed and which interest groups need to be taken into considerations: politicians, the general companies and medical and pharmaceutical corporations.
By understanding the full scope of how healthcare policies are designed, you’ll improve your chances of successfully navigating them in your future career as a healthcare manager.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
90 ECTS credits
Language
English
Accreditation
Accredited in line with German and European standards
ZFU 153413c
90 ECTS credits - English
Recognition
Your degree is Internationally recognised and can easily be transferred to another country
Study start
any time
Duration
18 - 36 months (depending on time model)
The admissions documents must be provided in English or German. If they were not issued in one of these two languages, a translation is required. If you need to translate your documents, we can help refer you to our trusted translation partners.
Apply for the online Degree Saver programme and receive a discount on your tuition fees.
Please get in touch with our Study Advisory Team for more details.
Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF).
We accept the following English language skills certificates*:
Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or university? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency.
Get in touch with our study advisors for more details.
*Proof must not be older than five years.
After completing your studies for an online MBA with a specialisation in Healthcare Management, you’ll be uniquely qualified to tackle different responsibilities in the healthcare sector, based on your preferences. Because it’s such a large industry, and continually evolving, the demand for skilled professionals is always high. As an MBA – Healthcare Management graduate, you can work as…
Work as a corporate health manager, and assist corporations in designing appropriate health protocols and work conditions for their employees. The possible tasks you’ll face are varied – you might be responsible for designing a healthcare programme, plan a strategy for integrating chronically ill employees into everyday business operations, or work with a safety specialist on accident prevention. Regardless of the exact role you’ll have, your responsibility will be to connect the healthcare industry to the general public.
As an account manager, you’ll work with hospitals as a contact person for various touchpoints. You’ll be responsible for nurturing long-term customer relationships, help customers operate more efficiently, and mediate the extensive healthcare knowledge your employer has to the wide circle of clients it works with. Come up with new strategies to increase profitability from existing customer relationships, and with new strategies to reach potential new clients.
Help domestic and international healthcare enterprises run themselves more efficiently, without losing sight of the quality of service they need to provide. As a management consultant, you’ll conduct market analysis on behalf of your clients, recommend restructuring steps and suggest and implement cost-saving and value-adding business strategies. You’ll work hard towards turning companies into industry leaders, and build your name and reputation in the process.
These are examples of fields graduates of similar programmes work in. They are not a promise of employment or earnings.
Fees vary by programme and awarding body. Smart College offers interest-free monthly instalments, and merit-based partial scholarships of up to 30% for applicants who meet the criteria. An admissions adviser will confirm the exact fee and the eligibility conditions before you commit to anything.