Mount Vernon Nazarene University Online MBA-HCA
Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) offers an online MBA-HCA program that can be completed in about 19 months. MVNU offers start dates in May, August, and November, and classes are taken one at a time.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a Christian institution of higher learning. MVNU seeks to educate the whole person and cultivate Christ-like behavior throughout learning and future service. Students and alumni appreciate that faith is incorporated into class discussions and shapes how faculty interact with them.
The MBA in health care administration is designed for current clinicians and health care professionals who lead or seek to lead in their profession. Curriculum focuses on current trends in health care, distinctive leadership styles, and real-life scenarios. Both legal and ethical aspects of health care are studied along with managerial economics, marketing management, quality management, human resources, global business, and organizational behavior.
Course delivery is asynchronous and may include assignments, discussion boards, and assessments. Graduates may secure leadership and management positions in hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical groups, insurance companies, and home-health organizations.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The MBA in health care administration program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ABCSP).
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What to Expect from the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Online MBA-HCA
Admission Requirements: Prospective students must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Up to nine credits of graduate coursework may be transferred to the program. No GMAT/GRE or work experience is required.
Application materials include an online application and fee, official transcripts, and a registration agreement form. Foreign or U.S. territory applicants must submit English proficiency test scores.
Study Plan: The online MBA-HCA begins three times yearly in May, August, and November. Courses last six weeks each and the program may be completed in as few as 19 months. Students typically take two to three years to complete the program. Graduate students should plan to spend 19 to 21 hours on independent learning activities each week.
Curriculum: The online MBA in health care administration comprises 36 credits. Courses include managerial accounting; corporate finance; health services strategy; managerial economics; legal aspects of healthcare administration; management of health care human resources; ethical leadership and health care administration; quality management and health care organizations; current trends in health care; organizational behavior; global business; and marketing management.
Graduate students can take an additional nine credits to earn a second master’s degree in management (MSM). Courses would include those that do not cross-over into both programs. Interested students should contact the School of Graduate and Professional Studies for more information.
Online Experience: MVNU utilizes Moodle as its learning management system (LMS). Courses are asynchronous for maximum flexibility and affordability, and can be accessed globally at any time. They may include assignments, discussion boards, readings, research, videos, lectures, and assessments.
Student support resources include access to enrollment specialists, academic and career advisors, faculty support, one-on-one tutoring, a library, writing help, and technical support.
On-Site Requirements: There are no on-site requirements for the online MBA in health care administration through MVNU.
Paying for the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Online MBA-HCA
Mount Vernon Nazarene University MBA-HCA tuition numbers are listed in the tables below. Applicants should verify current tuition and fees with the MVNU School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS).
Mount Vernon Nazarene University may offer scholarships and grants to students. As well, federal financial aid may be available to students who submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Other funding sources include employer tuition reimbursement programs, VA loans, graduate assistantships, private loans, and community and organizational grants and scholarships. Prospective students should contact the MVNU SGPS.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health Care Administration (HCA)
| Degree Level | Master's Degree |
| Program Start Dates | 3 - May, August, November |
| Credits Needed to Graduate | 36 |
| Time to Complete? | Finish in as few as 19 months |
| 100% Online? | Yes |
| Program Accreditation | ACBSP |
| Level of Education Required? | Bachelor's Degree |
| GRE or GMAT Required? | |
| Work Experience Required? |
| Credit Hours | 36 |
| Average Cost Per Credit | $498.00 |
| Estimated Program Tuition * | $17,928.00 |
Tuition is calculated based on credits, at the published tuition rate. For programs with variable tuition rates, we use the rates for part-time students. Tuition number represents the cost of tuition for the entire program, not per semester or year. Estimated total tuition does not include additional fees, unless otherwise specified. Please check here for any tuition updates.
