WMU to offer concentration in health field for MBA's

Western Michigan University students who are working on a master's degree in business administration now have the option of doing so with a concentration in healthcare.

The program is designed for those who want to be leaders or managers in healthcare.

Available beginning the fall of 2013, the MBA degree with a concentration in healthcare is earned by taking between 36 and 48 credit hours, depending on prerequisites.

Nine hours are electives and will be chosen from courses offered by the Haworth College of Business and other colleges on campus offering courses with a healthcare focus.

Dr. Satish Deshpande, associate dean of operations and graduate programs, says the MBA program is not just for business students anymore.

"There is a huge need for healthcare management--the business side of healthcare," Deshpande says. "The healthcare system needs leaders who understand the business aspect. There are doctors who are now receiving their MBA degrees. You do not have to have studied business in the past to earn your MBA. Many doctors are now leaders in the business world."

That's why WMU plans to offer a dual doctor of medicine and master of business administration degree starting in fall 2014 when the university's medical school enrolls students.

"Today's healthcare executives realize that to succeed in today's rapidly changing business climate they need to be able to manage regulatory business challenges and positively impact their organizations," says Barb Caras-Tomczak, MBA program coordinator. "The expertise gained by program participants will make them attractive hires for leadership positions in healthcare firms."

Writer: Kathy Jennings, Second Wave Media
Source: Cindy Wagner, Western Michigan University

WMU to offer concentration in health field for MBA's

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