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The purpose of the Healthcare Management MBA program is to provide a learning experience that students can readily transfer into everyday practice in their careers and businesses, especially in the field of healthcare. Performance competency (skill- and knowledge-developing projects) and affective development (value-challenging experiences) are emphasized. Projects focus on enhancing the following skills: Internet, primary, and secondary research; software (MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Management); creative; decision making; project and people management; analytical; synthesis; integrative; conceptual; and communication. The MBA program includes core courses in general functional areas and covers general management and administration skills that can be applied toward any field or industry. The program builds upon the core curriculum by focusing on advanced topics in healthcare management.

Program Objectives
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Graduates of the Healthcare Management MBA program will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

Broaden the base of business administration knowledge, smoothing the transition from specialist to generalist.

Utilize an expanded business vocabulary by exploring the functional and specialty areas of business management and healthcare administration.

Conceptualize the impact of strategic decisions on various functional areas of business and evaluate business- and corporate-level strategies.

Perform market segmentation, SWOT, and competitive analyses to take advantage of changes in the marketing environment and advances in technology.

Apply cost management tools and techniques to managerial decision making.

Develop overall leadership and team building skills to become a more effective change agent and achieve desired business outcomes.

Examine the components of healthcare services in the United States and analyze the current issues, trends, and limitations of healthcare administration.

Analyze the financial disclosures required to effectively evaluate a business and make appropriate strategic decisions.

Review and analyze managed care regulation and the components of managed care systems in general.

Examine the human resource management functions within the healthcare industry.

Examine the fundamentals of healthcare system information management including electronic health records.

Evaluate the threats, vulnerabilities, and importance of physical and information security in the healthcare industry.

Evaluate ethical and legal issues relevant to the policies, practices, and management of healthcare delivery in a competitive environment.

Research and analyze the competitive environment of an industry, recommend product, business, and strategic positioning changes within the industry, and develop associated strategic plans.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree

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You already know that it takes more than a bachelor’s degree to be successful—it takes hard work and dedication. Sometimes, hard work alone isn’t enough, though. That’s why you need to get qualified, and at Medaille, we don’t want you to give up your life or your job to do so. That’s why we offer the Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems (BBA-IS), a degree that you can earn your way. Every company and organization has an IT department. This industry is growing rapidly and Medaille knows what you need to be a successful professional.

1. Quality: You’re getting a higher education degree that merges the best practices of business, taught by practitioners, with competency in all of the newest business technologies.

- Medaille instructors are current and former business professionals who leverage partnerships with companies such as Yahoo!, Ingram Micro, Earthlink, Synergy and M&T Bank to help you find employment.

2. Flexibility: The BBA-IS degree has all of the flexibility you’ve come to expect from a Medaille program. By taking your courses online, you get your education on your own schedule.

3. Connections: Your instructors are chief technical officers, IT program managers, systems analysts and business owners with relationships across the region. And your peers are just as motivated and goal-oriented as you. You’re in good company at Medaille.

- Medaille’s partnership with CompTIA provides you with IT and IS certification options upon graduation. CompTIA is one of the leaders in the industry. A degree from Medaille and a certificate from CompTIA is extremely powerful in the field of information technology.

Very few people possess comprehensive skills in both business and technology. Like any discipline, the secrets of success in business and technology have to be learned. Your instructors, with decades of experience in the business and technology world, are your resource to understanding and becoming successful in business. They’re here to teach you the skills and best practices you need to get ahead in the workplace.

1. Be comprehensive: At Medaille, you learn the essentials of database design, project development, business writing, computer architecture, accounting, programming, e-business strategy and systems analysis. You become a critical thinker, communicator and leader in your field, able to bridge the gap between technology and its users.

- Your professors are committed to providing you dynamic discussions via Blackboard and one-on-one mentoring through Skype, phone calls and email correspondence. That’s part of the Medaille Advantage.

2. Learn by doing: You don’t just read from a textbook. You discuss real world business scenarios and case studies. You work on real world problems with your instructors and peers. Medaille is known for its experiential learning.

- Develop information systems that help secure vital medical information, work with a team to build full business plans, or build financial security systems for banks.

3. Be confident: Once you’ve been introduced to the best practices of the world of business and technology, you’ll be valuable in any company, or on your own. Medaille’s online program is built to prepare you for everything you’re going to need in the workplace. No matter what your career throws at you, you’re ready because you’ve already solved real-world issues while earning your degree.

4. Be career-oriented: Medaille students and alumni are successful because they’re career-oriented. They have what it takes to confidently add value to their workplaces, and they understand their contributions. That’s why there’s opportunity for you in these career paths:

- Information services manager, business systems analyst or computer support specialist

- Database administrator, network administrator or application developer

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed high school from an accredited institution.

International applicants
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Applicants whose native language is not English should submit any one of the following test results

IBT - 79
TOEFL - 550
IELTS - 6.0
iTEP - 3.5
Pearson - 53
Eiken - 2A

Other Fees

Online Technology Fee - $45.00

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The Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Internet Marketing provides you with the skill set and knowledge necessary to lead organizations forward in today's competitive digital environment. The program creates a strong base in both information systems and marketing concepts, and provides an understanding of the impact of social media techniques, interactive communication methodologies and data mining/search engine processes on corporate performance.

The Internet revolution has changed the face of business and continues to do so at an exponential pace. This dynamic calls for a new class of entrepreneurs and business leaders who face the challenge of moving forward or risk being left behind. Position yourself to embrace this new marketing paradigm today, and realize the profound effects e-commerce, mobile technologies and social media can have on your business. These skills are all part of Florida Tech’s MBA with a specialization in Internet Marketing. The program arms you with the core business principles of a traditional MBA and takes you to the next level with proven, cutting-edge Internet marketing strategies every successful leader needs to know. Rooted in the case method approach, this intensive MBA program offers a uniquely collaborative, hands-on education only Florida Tech can offer. In fact, it’s the only degree of its kind to be offered 100% online by a nationally ranked university!

Learn How To :

- Build effective online marketing strategies for customer acquisition and retention.

- Apply Web 2.0, social media, mobile and emerging technologies as marketing and promotional tactics.

- Track and measure online marketing campaigns using website analytical services.

- Utilize emerging technologies in building and promoting a web presence, and identify critical success factors associated with web performance.

- Integrate key analytics and consumer browsing behavior into your online marketing efforts.

- Implement B2B strategies and e-business models.

Benefit From a Degree
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- Understand core business principles and practices from a management perspective, as well as Internet marketing practices from an in-depth perspective.

- Increase your career opportunities, confidence and financial security with a prestigious, one-of-a-kind MBA in Internet Marketing graduate degree.

- Boost your potential for higher salaries, signing bonuses and other attractive perks.

- Open doors to the most desirable senior management and executive positions.

- Bring your organization into the competitive digital environment.

-Gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

- Complete an online application for graduate admissions. Whether you want to apply through Quick Apply, as a full-time student or as a transient student, Florida Tech's online application is quick and easy, and there is no fee. Simply create an account to securely submit your application and track its progress.

- Complete and submit a transcript request form. Your enrollment coordinator will then collect your transcripts on your behalf.

- Relevant, professional work experience will be considered during the evaluation for admission. Please submit a resume to Florida Tech, care of University Alliance.

- Applicants with an undergraduate degree from outside the U.S. must also comply with the "Supplemental Application for Applicants with an International Background."

- Applicants interested in transfer credit possibilities may contact their program representative. Note that Florida Tech does not award graduate transfer credit prior to official admission.

- Non-U.S. citizens presently residing in the U.S. must provide a copy of their Visa or Permanent Resident Card. Florida Tech does NOT provide students with assistance in obtaining a Visa.

International Applicants
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International candidates must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least a 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, earned no more than two years before attendance at Florida Tech

- Attended for three consecutive years and graduation from an accredited or state-approved mainland U.S. high school where English is the language of instruction

- Successful completion of a total of 20 semester hours at a regionally accredited, mainland U.S. university or college where English is the language of instruction, including three semester hours of English that qualify as transfer credit for Florida Tech’s Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101) course

- Successful completion of a NASFA-recognized ESL program

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