HealthCare MBA
Is the Healthcare MBA a wise choice?
Health care is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the U.S. It accounts for 16 percent of GDP, employs more than 13 million people, and for the next ten years will generate more jobs than any other industry. With growth comes the challenge of managing costs, retaining staff, and providing high quality care to an aging population. Now more than ever, health care organizations need competent leaders — people who can position their firm to succeed in a competitive market, design systems to deliver cost-effective care, and build a high- performing workforce. And the place to get these skills is the Healthcare MBA at Widener. We are accredited by AACSB and CAHME. Our graduates occupy leadership positions in every major health care firm in the Greater Philadelphia region.
What Competencies will I develop?
In our hands-on courses, you will learn to:
• Position your company for competitive advantage and success
• Manage systems/resources to fulfill mission, goals, and strategy
• Build a talented workforce and lead it to optimal performance
• Design high-performing organizations and governance structures
• Analyze, design and improve clinical and business processes
• Use financial data and analysis to maximize firm performance
• Devise measurement systems to track outcomes and change
• Leverage information and technology for superior results
• Use critical thinking skills to solve complex problems
• Assess and manage the health of communities and populations
• Evaluate the impact of health policy, laws and regulations
• Develop a leadership style that inspires change and excellence
• Be aware of your emotional competence and act in a manner that is
consistent with ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Develop interpersonal skills in the areas of motivation, teamwork,
communication, conflict management, and negotiation.