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MBA or Healthcare Administration: Which Graduate Degree is Right for You?

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As you aspire to transform your business career with a graduate degree, it is important to do your research and pursue the master’s degree that is going to prepare you for success in your specific industry.

You have a variety of graduate business degrees to choose from, and today, we are here to break down the different value points of both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (HCA). 

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What is an MBA?

A Master of Business Administration is a popular postgraduate degree program that is focused on business administration. An MBA provides the theoretical foundation for business and investment management. 

In addition to teaching the “nuts and bolts” of business management, an MBA is the kind of graduate business degree that is highly customizable — making it a valuable choice for future leaders looking to make a difference in the business landscape.

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What is Healthcare Administration?

Healthcare administration is a branch of the wider healthcare field in which professionals focus on helping healthcare facilities and healthcare related organizations (e.g. insurance companies, health informatics and data centers) of all sizes run smoothly and effectively, ensuring the best patient care possible. 

In this field, administrators work directly with the teams that provide clinical resources to patients, and these leaders work to organize efforts towards affordable, compassionate and stellar care for patients.

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Master of Business Administration or Master of Science in Healthcare Administration

Both the Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Healthcare Administration are excellent options for future business leaders, but one may be more appropriate than the other depending on your specific interests and goals. 

Here is a quick breakdown of the differences between these two graduate business degrees:


MBA

Focuses on a wide range of business administration and management

Provides foundation for business, and financial management

Related to organizational change, financial analysis and project management

Prepares professionals for careers like CEO, financial manager and investment banker


Healthcare Administration

Focuses on administration and management specifically in healthcare

Provides foundation for healthcare and patient-related management

Related to healthcare ethics, healthcare policy and healthcare education 

Prepares professionals for careers like healthcare administrator, hospital CEO and nurse manager

 

A Look at Mount Saint Mary’s Two Graduate Business Degrees

At Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, we offer two graduate administration and business programs. Both graduate business degrees are respected, strategic programs that are designed for future leaders in the field of business management and healthcare administration.


Master of Business Administration

On-Campus
Weekend Only
16 Months

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MS in Healthcare Administration

On-Campus
2 Evenings per Week
24 Months

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Choose the Graduate Business Degree that is Right for You at the Mount; Connect with Us!

At Mount Saint Mary’s, we are passionate about fostering a community of inclusivity, respect and social justice for future business leaders — we are also dedicated to giving you the skills you need to make a name for yourself in whatever business landscape you choose to pursue a career. 

If you are ready to transform your business career with a graduate business degree from the Mount, connect with us today!

 

 

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