Discover how to lead a hospital, clinic, pharmaceutical company or other healthcare-related organization by earning your International Healthcare Management MBA online from Southern New Hampshire University. Designed to give you the critical-thinking, organizational, communication and technical know-how to become a chief decision maker, the online International MBA in Healthcare Management examines how business theory can be applied to improve patient care. Taught by business and healthcare leaders, the International Healthcare Management MBA online program incorporates current trends, practices and processes into the curriculum to help you develop a unique and valuable skill set that you can immediately apply in a variety of healthcare professions.
In addition to the focused study of healthcare management, the International Healthcare Management MBA promotes a thorough understanding of how business is conducted globally. This includes an examination of how external factors such as politics, international law, economic policies, regulatory systems and cultural beliefs influence decision making, and how to direct and manage multinational business operations effectively despite these differences.
Learn how to:
- Analyze information systems, such as electronic medical record (EMR), laboratory and radiology systems, and understand how they are used by healthcare agencies today.
- Recognize trends in new practices, such as telemedicine and home healthcare, and how they function in various healthcare settings.
- Use technology to improve patient care.
- Understand the social, ethical and organizational challenges healthcare workers at all levels face with the incorporation of technology into the healthcare setting.
- Develop organizational processes and structures using the Total Quality Management approach to deliver health services which meet the needs of diverse clientele and a complex environment.
- Understand the impact of international economic, social and political relationships on corporations.
- Develop relationships within international markets and improve international competitiveness.
Advantages of the International MBA
Online Program
Affordable - With some of the most affordable International MBA online programs around, SNHU offers extraordinary value.
Accredited - SNHU's International MBA online programs are accredited by seven governing agencies, including the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs and the European Council for Business Education.
A respected, award-winning university - Fast Company recently named SNHU 12th in its 2012 World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies list.
Research opportunities - Take advantage of our International Business Modeling Laboratory for quantitative and technical research activities.
No admission testing - No GMAT or GRE required.
Speed - Earn your International MBA in as few as 21 months by taking two International MBA online courses per 11-week term.
Experienced faculty - International MBA online classes are taught by faculty with advanced degrees and extensive international experience who deliver a dynamic curriculum.
Curriculum
The International Healthcare Management MBA online degree is a 39-credit program consisting of 10 core courses and three specialized Healthcare Management courses. Because the professors bring decades of experience to the online classroom, you'll learn about the issues, trends and challenges healthcare administrators are facing today.
International MBA Online Core Courses
The 10-course International MBA core was developed to help students succeed in today's competitive and diverse business environment. Although topics are based loosely around a traditional MBA, course content is primarily focused on developing the skill set and strategic advantage to lead companies that do business globally.
ACC 500 Managerial Accounting
FIN 500 Financial Management
QSO 635 International Supply Chain Management
INT 601 Global Entrepreneurship
INT 610 Multinational Corporate Environment
INT 620 Multinational Corporate Finance
INT 640 Multinational Marketing Strategies
INT 650 International Trade and Competitiveness
INT 660 International Negotiations
INT 700 Multinational Business Strategy - Capstone
Healthcare Management Concentration Courses
The International Healthcare Management MBA online concentration consists of three specially selected courses designed to add an additional layer of expertise in this specialized field.
HCM 500 Healthcare Informatics
HCM 600 Social and Organizational Issues in Healthcare
HRM 630 Topics in Health Administration
International MBA Foundation Courses
The following foundation courses are prerequisites for some of the more advanced IMBA material. Students with business-related undergraduate degrees are typically exempt from most foundation courses.
MBA 501 Mathematics and Statistics for Business
MBA 502 Economics for Business
MBA 503 Financial Reporting and Analysis
MBA 610 Business Law
OL 500 Human Behavior in Organizations
Admission Information
Offered: Online
Start dates: The International MBA program starts four times per year.
International MBA Online Admission Information:
International MBA acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis. You may apply at any time; most students receive a decision within a few days of submitting all the materials. To apply:
- Contact an admission advisor (mba@snhu.edu or 800.207.5325) who can provide you with more information and help you determine which options are right for you.
- Complete the SNHU online graduate application.
International Students
International students who require a visa to study in the U.S. should contact our International Admission office at international@snhu.edu or 603.645.9629.
Affordable and Accredited
Southern New Hampshire University is at the leading edge of online education, with high-quality online degree programs that have won regional and national awards. SNHU is a fully accredited, private, respected institution with more than 80 years of experience graduating highly successful business leaders and professionals. Earn an International MBA online from a university that you and your employer can be proud of, for less than you might expect.