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Re: Dual Masters Degree MBA/MHA
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27 Mar 2008, 06:54
Hi Leichenstein-
Good to see you on the board. It's great that you're getting an early start!
First, I'd like to ask whether you really need the MHA. The MHA is certainly a fine degree, but you can accomplish very similar things with an MBA centered on Health Care Management (I'm assuming you're interested in hospital administration). And as the healthcare crunch becomes a bigger and bigger problem, more MBA programs are offering healthcare options. If you take out the MHA requirement, your options for gradaute education in management really open up!
Some programs well known for their Healthcare-related MBA offerings:
- HBS has a relatively new Healthcare Initiative. Not well-established, but there are a lot of great offerings for internships and other learning opportunities in the Harvard Med system. I know that HBS is putting a lot of emphasis on this program.
- Wharton's Health Care Management program is top-notch. Terrific career opportunities coming out of here, and a very close-knit "sub-community" within Wharton.
- Kellogg has a well-regarded Health Industry Management program. Like Harvard, they're starting to put a lot of money and effort into this program.
- Columbia has a relatively new Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management program. Don't know much about this one yet.
- Haas has an excellent program. You can get a certificate in Health Management, and consider adding an MPH as well.
- Duke's Health Sector Management program is (I think) the oldest healthcare MBA program, and along with Wharton, probably the best known. Great opportunities out of here.
- There are many other very good healthcare-focused MBA's available (I'll be honest, I'm getting tired of typing). UNC, Vanderbilt Owen, Boston U, and Rochester Simon come to mind. I may have missed (more than) a few, so anyone should feel free to add to or correct this list!