Healthcare MBA

The Healthcare MBA is a joint degree program offered by Portland State University’s School of Business and the Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Medicine. The Healthcare MBA is offered in a  two-year format. Courses are online.  Each course has three 3-hour live, synchronous sessions held virtually. Students in this program learn the knowledge, skills, and tools to function as effective managers and leaders in healthcare organizations. Specifically, graduates will be able to:

• Analyze the complex healthcare system across critical domains and scales.
• Apply analytic frameworks to complex and ambiguous environments to create evidence-informed recommendations.
• Use awareness of self and others to lead and manage in complex organizations.
• Communicate with clarity and brevity, as appropriate to the audience and content.

The curriculum consists of 63 credits.  Courses balance theory and knowledge with practical application.  Healthcare is thoroughly integrated throughout the curriculum; however, where appropriate, attention will be called to best practices in other industries that could be beneficial in healthcare.   The program culminates in a capstone project where students work in teams to answer questions posed by the sponsors.  The student cohort is composed of professionals in roles across the healthcare spectrum, including those serving in direct patient care capacities as well as those in administration; students represent large and small healthcare systems, clinics, government, biotech industry, pharmaceuticals, research, medical device companies, and many more.

Curriculum offered through OHSU: