School of Management - MBA in Healthcare Management, MBA

What do businesses demand from today’s MBA Graduate?

The answer to this question drives the curriculum at Union Graduate College. Companies need MBAs who can hit the ground running – individuals with a keen understanding of finance, marketing and technology, and equally strong analytical and communication skills. The Mission of the School of Management is to:

Graduate MBAs who bring professional and disciplinary excellence to their work immediately and who assume leadership roles as they advance in their careers—who think analytically, are technologically current, communicate effectively, work well in teams, have the ability to work in cultures other than their own, and are committed to ethical action.

Enrich the learning process by maintaining close personal interaction between students and faculty.

Hire and support faculty who are active researchers and dedicated to creating a collegial, student-focused learning environment. To enter into mutually beneficial partnerships with the business community.

You may be able to complete the MBA in as little as one year.
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Our Accredited MBA Programs

MBA is a 20 course program that provides each graduate student with a solid base of business fundamentals with the opportunity to focus in an area of interest in the second half of the program. The program is generally completed in two years by full-time students but may be reduced through accepted course waivers for courses successfully completed at other schools. Evening classes and flexible schedules accommodate full and part-time students. The Master of Business Administration program provides a combination of business theory and experience in practical business applications. Union Graduate School’s MBA program prepares the student for a leadership at all levels in a broad range of business disciplines.
MBA in Healthcare Management is a 20 course graduate study program provides the student with a solid base of business fundamentals in the required core courses. The majority of these courses are the same as the MBA program. Beyond the core courses are ones that are specialized in the healthcare industry. The program is generally completed in two years by full-time students but may be reduced through accepted course waivers for courses successfully completed at other schools. Evening classes and flexible schedules accommodate part-time students. The program provides a combination of business theory and experience in practical healthcare business applications. The program prepares the student for a business leadership position in a broad range of disciplines in the healthcare industry.
Accelerated BA/BS MBA with Union Graduate College and Union College is a combined undergraduate to graduate degree program that allows Union College students to complete both the BA/BS and a MBA in approximately five years. Three courses are double counted toward both degrees resulting in significant financial savings to the students. Required internships provide students with excellent practical business experience.
Joint JD/MBA with Union Graduate College and Albany Law School is a cooperative agreement that allows the students enrolled in both programs to double count courses taken in both institutions. This enables students to complete both the JD and the MBA within a four year time frame, typically reducing one year of study.
Joint PharmacyD/ MS or MBA with Albany College of Pharmacy allows ACP PharmD students to complete a MS- Clinical Leadership in Healthcare Management or a MBA in Healthcare Management on a part time basis. By double counting courses, the time to receive the MBA or MS is significantly reduced.
Leadership in Medicine MS/MBA with with Union Graduate School and Albany Medical College The 8-year Leadership in Medicine program is jointly offered by Albany Medical College,Union Graduate College, and Union College. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a BS from Union College, an MS or MBA Healthcare Management from Union Graduate College, and an MD from Albany Medical College.
Certificate Programs, approved by NYS, in Management & Leadership and Human Resource Management may be obtained by completing six courses in a field of study that students choose upon advisor approval.

Union Graduate College students graduate with the Skill and Vision to Lead!

Accreditation

AACSB - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has accredited the MBA program and the MBA in Healthcare Management program. Schools that have AACSB accreditation for graduate programs only include Stanford and Harvard. Only 25% of the management schools are AACSB accredited. AACSB is the most prestigious accrediting body for Schools of Management.

CAHME - The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education has accredited the MBA in Healthcare Management program in addition to the AACSB accreditation. Our program is one of the only 21 Healthcare Management programs in the nation that is dually accredited by AACSB and CAHME.