To meet these challenges, the University of South Alabama's Mitchell College of Business and the College of Medicine have collaborated to provide a new learning opportunity for healthcare professionals. Starting in fall 2019, the Master of Business Administration program will offer a concentration in healthcare leadership.
According to Dr. Bob Wood, dean of the Mitchell College of Business, the program is designed to benefit professionals across the healthcare industry - those working in clinics and hospitals, private practice, public health, research scientists, and those currently in health care management positions. The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning with practical application.
"Individuals completing the courses will be better prepared for the increasingly complex business environment and better positioned for challenges that they will face in more advanced managerial positions," Dr. Wood said.
The MBA is a flexible 30-credit-hour program, and the healthcare leadership concentration makes up nine of those credit hours in the form of three elective courses. Electives include topics such as U.S. Healthcare in the 21st Century, Healthcare Strategy, Revenue Cycle Management, and Leadership Development and Team Building.
"In healthcare, we have to adapt," said Dr. John Marymont, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the College of Medicine, who earned an MBA in addition to his medical degree. "It's important for healthcare leaders to have a foundation in business principles and the acumen to make well informed decisions."
Dr. Marymont added, "I encourage our healthcare professionals, faculty, administrators and staff to take advantage of this new program to build skills sets that can be applied to their work within the College of Medicine and USA Health."
The deadline to apply for the Master of Business Administration program is July 15. For more information on the healthcare leadership concentration, visit https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/mba/healthcare/.
