University of Louisiana at Lafayette

MBA in Health Care Administration Curriculum Guide

Learn to lead and successfully navigate within the health care industry through an MBA program online that explores the human, economic and technological aspects of health care.

The 39-credit program is delivered 100% online at an accelerated pace that allows students to enroll in courses every eight weeks.

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Application Deadlines

Applications are open year-round so you can enroll at the time that works best for you. Review upcoming start dates and associated deadlines below:

SPRING 2025

Start courses January or March

Apply by Dec. 19 to enroll for Jan. 14.

Apply by March 2 to enroll for March 16.

FALL 2026

Start courses August or October

Apply by Aug. 8 to enroll for Aug. 25.

Apply by Oct. 5 to enroll for Oct. 20.

MBA in Health Care Administration Curriculum

This program consists of 39 credit hours: 18 hours from the Business Core, 15 hours of Health Care Administration courses, and 6 hours from two required internships in a healthcare organization. Depending on your previous undergraduate business courses, up to 15 additional semester hours (foundation courses) may be required. No thesis is required.

Business Core
ACCT 526: Analytical methods for Planning and Control | 3 credits
ECON 528: Managerial Economics | 3 credits
FNAN 522: Advanced Financial Management and Policy | 3 credits
HCA 590: Strategic Management in Health Care | 3 credits
IBUS 540: International Business | 3 credits
MKTG 524: Marketing Management | 3 credits

Health Care Administration
HCA 503: Health Care Information Systems | 3 credits
HCA 540: Epidemiology and Outcomes Research | 3 credits
HCA 550: U.S. Healthcare Organizations and Delivery Methods | 3 credits

Health Care Electives
BLAW 531: Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 credits
ECON 530: Health Care Economics and Finance | 3 credits
HCA 580: Special Topics | 3 credits

Internship
HCA 595: Internship in Health Care | 3 credits (Administrative)
HCA 595: Internship in Health Care | 3 credits (Project)

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general application and admission requirements of the Graduate School, all delivery modes of the MBA program require applicants to provide:
- resume
- three letters of recommendation
- satisfactory official scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT); official scores must be sent directly from the test administrator to the Graduate School.

The GMAT and letters of recommendation application requirements will be waived for applicants who meet the following criteria:
- 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA
- 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA on the last 60 semester hours or last 90 quarter hours (coursework completed in the United States only), or a graduate grade-point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) on all previously earned graduate degrees
- 2.75 to 2.99 overall undergraduate GPA with at least 3 years of relevant work experience

Applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA below a 2.75 with at least 5 years of relevant work experience may be considered for a waiver of the GMAT requirement on a case-by-case basis by the Graduate Coordinator. The decision to waive the GMAT will be based on the quality of the work experience, which includes demonstration of extensive and/or significant managerial, supervisory, or executive work experience. Following Graduate School admission policies, these applicants will be eligible only for conditional admission.

At the discretion of the Graduate Coordinator and dependent upon the student’s undergraduate major, satisfactory GRE scores may be accepted in lieu of the GMAT.

Take the next step

Elevate your skills, expand your network, and drive meaningful change in the healthcare industry with an MBA in Health Care Administration.

This program features:
100% online coursework.
8-week terms.
$387.88-per-credit tuition.
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