Online Masters of Business Administration Science Leadership Degrees :: Accredited Universities

The Master of Science program in Business: Administration is broad-based with due emphasis on theoretical constructs and practical applications. It is a program designed for professionals or para-professionals who are often employed as managers or management trainees in business organizations. Students develop, hone and refine and acquire decision-making skills that are crucial to effective management of an organization and its personnel. They will learn to apply sophisticated quantitative and analytical tools, and how to assess and act on complex financial and economic indicators. Strategic planning will also be explored, and program participants will come to understand how the amalgam of sub-fields studied combine to influence organizational structure, culture, and linked control systems. Program curriculum is also designed to provide a global management perspective for managers and leaders operating in an international environment. Among the topics considered are political, cultural, legal and technological forces in the competitive environment.

Program Objectives:
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- Prepare for leadership and service within a broad spectrum of business and business-related arenas, by demonstration of process and organizational mastery.

- Hone formerly-acquired tools specific to business processes and procedures and manifest the capacity to understand the principal theory, significance and practical applications related to a broad range of complex issues within the business sector.

- Evidence a comprehensive, nuanced understanding of the functional components of business - economics, marketing, accounting, finance, law, management, thus enabling the holder of the Master’s degree to assume managerial and leadership positions and like positions
in which they will have the occasion to contribute to the development, sustenance or growth of the organization.

- Develop and be prepared to articulate and contextualize a significant understanding of ethical situations commonly encountered in business environments. Such an understanding should allow for solution-centered contributions.

- Prepare to embrace and oversee global, political, social, legal, regulatory, and technological issues as they relate to business: knowledge put into applied use.

- Demonstrate preparedness for technical and professional requirements of the workplace, including, where requisite, certification examinations and other formalized verifications of competency and knowledge acquisition.

- Demonstrate an understanding of economic and business theories which, via critical thinking and systematic, informed analysis, allow for strategic contributions that will advance an organization.

- Demonstrate a substantial level of technical skills acquisition – in order to ensure the ability to create an array of documents and to produce data analysis reports, as needed or desirable.

- Further hone communicative skills, which underpin the
ability to conduct independent research and to formulate documents, reports, and publications that manifest mastery of content and execution.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

International Applicants
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International student (educated outside of the United States), must provide proof of college level proficiency in English when native language is not English in one of the following

- A college transcript indicating a grade of C or higher in an English composition course.

- A high school diploma completed where instruction is conducted in English.

- College transcript indicating completion of 30 semester hours of credit with an average of "C" or higher where instruction is conducted in English.

- Graduation from a school or university where instruction is conducted in English

- A minimum grade of level 3 on the ACT COMPASS's English as a Second language Placement Test
A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - Minimum score of 6.0 on the academic writing and academic reading modules.

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores( (hardcopy) (PBT) or online version (iBT), or computer-based (CBT), score required for:

530 (PBT) or, 71 (iBT) or 197 (CBT)

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The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program seeks to develop professionals who understand how to manage non-profit, for-profit, and voluntary health care organizations in effective and innovative ways. The program focuses on the need for health care administrators to be continuous learners, critical thinkers, and ethical practitioners by recognizing the multiply-constructed nature of human, social, and organizational realities and the complex relationships between the system of health providers and the needs of the community. Students will analyze the role of health care in society, the managed care model, the need for client-centered models, alternative paradigms, and the development of health organizations in a broad array of communities. Courses integrate theoretical concepts with practical applications. The program is designed with effective professional leadership skills and the ability to develop and implement solid, creative solutions as its central objectives.

Program objectives
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- Apply critical thinking and reasoning skills to identify problems and to develop problem-solving abilities within the business context.

- Develop potential, enabling them to face the future with confidence and determination.

- Prepare for leadership and service within a broad spectrum of business and business-related arenas.

- Acquire the tools specific to business processes and procedures and the capacity to understand the principal theory, significance and practical applications related thereto.

- Develop a solid understanding of the functional components of business - economics, marketing, accounting, finance, law, management, thus enabling the graduate to assume managerial trainee and like positions, in which they will have the occasion to grow and develop further.

- Apply theoretical knowledge to the solution of real-life (field related) problems both individually and through teamwork within the context of a variety of active learning environments.

- Develop strong communication skills with due emphasis on the tools of effective writing.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

International Applicants
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International student (educated outside of the United States), must provide proof of college level proficiency in English when native language is not English in one of the following

- A college transcript indicating a grade of C or higher in an English composition course.

- A high school diploma completed where instruction is conducted in English.

- College transcript indicating completion of 30 semester hours of credit with an average of "C" or higher where instruction is conducted in English.

- Graduation from a school or university where instruction is conducted in English

- A minimum grade of level 3 on the ACT COMPASS's English as a Second language Placement Test
A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - Minimum score of 6.0 on the academic writing and academic reading modules.

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores( (hardcopy) (PBT) or online version (iBT), or computer-based (CBT), score required for:

530 (PBT) or, 71 (iBT) or 197 (CBT)

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The Master of Science in Health Care Administration program prepares individuals to develop and implement solutions that address today‛s unique challenges facing the health care industry. Graduates with a master‛s in health care administration will be prepared to work in middle to upper management in for profit or non-profit organizations including health and wellness organizations, hospitals, clinics, ambulatory care, or health services companies. In addition, employment opportunities in other types of health care organizations such as insurance companies, governmental health agencies, non-profit health organizations, medical device companies, and medical equipment manufacturers are possible.

The master‛s in health administration program emphasizes the conceptual, analytical, and application skills required to manage contemporary health care organizations. Topics of study include: contemporary health care delivery models, health care policies and economics, legal and ethical principles in health care, cost containment models, workforce management, marketing communication strategies, health care finance, leadership styles and development, and health care business analysis.

A capstone course culminates the master‛s in health administration program, providing an opportunity for students to complete the development of a comprehensive research project, plan, or proposal that addresses a problem, issue, or concern and can be implemented upon completion of the program.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

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A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

Test Scores
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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

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At Regis University we know that Health Services Administration roles offer opportunities as diverse as you are! According to the 2012 edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of medical and health service managers is expected to grow 23 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations. A master's degree is the standard credential and can enhance and expedite your career expectations. Our online format allows students to maintain full-time employment while pursing this degree.

Regis University's Master of Science in Health Services Administration (H.S.A.) is designed for working professionals, preferably with a bachelors degree in a health related field, as well as experience in healthcare and management.

For those with little to no experience in health care we offer a bridge course, H.S.A. 610 Health Care Delivery Systems, to get you up to speed on the history, policy, and current contemporary issues in health services in the United States. This course is required for those without healthcare experience, and fulfills one of two elective requirements in the program.

With a master’s degree in health services administration, you'll be prepared for opportunities in hospitals, state and federal health care agencies, insurance and managed care companies, long term care facilities, quality management initiatives, medical practices, technology firms, consulting opportunities, educational institutions, and multiple departments in acute care and community based settings.

Why not speed up your professional evolution as a health care leader? Courses in finance, operations, quality, research, and technology management will complement your existing experience, making you one of the country’s most in-demand health care professionals.

Special topic courses allow individual students to custom design learning experiences in specific areas of interest and expertise. With prior approval, courses may also be taken from other graduate programs at Regis University such as the Master of Business Administration (MBA). In addition to advanced practice content, the curriculum promotes the further development of leadership abilities along with a deeper appreciation of the social and ethical obligations and conflicts inherent within the industry.

Entry Requirements

Applicants seeking a master's degree must possess a baccalaureate degree in any field of study from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university.

Requires two years of significant full-time work-experience.

International applicants
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If you are a non-native English speaker, it is necessary to meet the English language requirements set forth by Regis University, as we do not have English as a Second Language (ESL) programs available. The minimum accepted TOEFL scores are:

TOEFL COMPUTER total score of 213 and Essay (TWE) score of 5.0

TOEFL INTERNET total score of 82 with minimum scores of: 24 Writing, 20 Speaking, 22 Reading, 16 Listening

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The Health Systems Administration program prepares graduates to assume leadership positions in the integrated delivery systems that characterize contemporary healthcare organizations.

The 34 credit program can be completed in 24 months (full-time) or 30 months (part-time).

Nurse manager and nurse executive roles have evolved significantly in response to changes in the healthcare industry, which requires sophisticated business knowledge and skills.

Health systems administration is a discipline that synthesizes the clinical aspects of nursing administration with theories and methods of business administration. The Health Systems Administration program integrates these elements into a program that provides essential tools for professional success.

Combining internet-based learning for the academic portions of the program alongside three major management-related internships arranged at convenient locations, the M.S.N. Health Systems Administration program will appeal to ambitious working nurses who may be managing a number of work and home priorities.

This program is ideal for those registered nurses holding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree who want to specialize in health systems administration in a variety of settings.

Entry Requirements

he following prerequisites for admission must have been achieved by candidates prior to admission to a master’s-level program.

- Graduation from an N.L.N.A.C. or C.C.N.E.-accredited baccalaureate nursing program with a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

- Satisfactory Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score if native language is not English.

- Proof of current licensure as a registered nurse

- Undergraduate Course in Nursing Research

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