Healthcare Administration

You have a head for business

and a heart for healthcare.  

The healthcare industry in the United States is growing at an unprecedented rate. Many experts observe that the industry is nearing “Code Blue” status in efforts to attract enough workers to maintain this growth.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that eight of the top 20 fastest growing professions in the U.S. are in the healthcare industry and that the industry will create more jobs in the next 10 years than any other.

For healthcare leaders, managers and clinicians, the challenges are monumental. The perfect place to develop the knowledge and skills to tackle those challenges: The Healthcare Administration Programs at Suffolk University.
From historic Boston, one of the world’s leading centers for healthcare policy formulation, research, training, innovation and patient care, we offer three graduate healthcare programs:

Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program prepares leaders and managers to guide health care organizations, such as hospitals, academic medical centers, integrated delivery systems, long-term care facilities, managed care providers, community health centers, and other health-related organizations.  These may be may be non-profit, for-profit, or voluntary organizations.  The MHA is a broad-based degree that prepares students for a wide range of professional opportunities in healthcare.  The MHA Program is offered by the Healthcare Department.

Master of Public Administration/Health (MPA/Health) Program prepares government and nonprofit leaders and managers for roles in health-related public policy development, community-based program and project management and advocacy, and social change, within the context of the dynamic health care environment.  The MPA/Health Program is offered by the Public Management Department in collaboration with the Healthcare Department. 

Master of Business Administration/Health (MBA/Health) Program prepares leaders and managers who want to focus on core aspects of business, such as finance, accounting, marketing, information systems, and strategic management, for roles in the healthcare industry, including healthcare delivery, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices companies.  MBA/Health students enhance their business skills, while gaining specific insight into the requirements for success in the healthcare industry nationally and internationally. The MBA/Health Program is offered by the Business School in collaboration with the Healthcare Department.   

The Healthcare Programs provide a powerful learning experience for students aspiring to lead and manage healthcare organizations of compassion, quality, and value in the 21st century.  The Programs are designed to nurture each student’s potential as a healthcare leader and/or manager by engaging her or him in the key issues, challenges, opportunities and requirements for success in healthcare.  Through cutting-edge academic and hands-on learning, students develop the analytic and strategic skills needed to transform organizations, build relationships, and strengthen organizational performance.

Through the Healthcare Programs, students develop and strengthen their skills as agents of change committed to improving healthcare organizations in terms of their management and service/product delivery so that patients are better served and their health is improved.
The Healthcare Programs curriculum is designed to meet the unique needs of students who:

• Work in healthcare and seek to strengthen their knowledge and skills and advance their careers.

• Have no training or experience in healthcare administration and seek education and opportunities that will enable them to enter the healthcare field.

For gaining cutting-edge insight into virtually all aspects of healthcare, there is no better place in the world than Boston.  In Boston, to learn about healthcare and develop the knowledge and skills to succeed as a healthcare leader or manager, there is no better place than Suffolk University.