Baylor Business
Robbins MBA Healthcare Program
The Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration Specialization, known as the Robbins Healthcare MBA, develops those with a passion for serving others with the analytical and interpersonal skills required for early career executive positions in healthcare. The Healthcare Administration Specialization combines the quantitative strengths of an MBA with a specialized, experiential learning and competency-based curriculum focused on the healthcare industry.
By the Numbers
Why a Healthcare MBA?
Students often ask about the differences between a healthcare MBA and a Master of Health Administration (MHA). Why should you pursue one degree over the other?
Degree Plans
Administrative Residency Track
Administrative Residency Track (ART) - This degree plan includes a paid 9-month executive administrative residency at a progressive healthcare organization such as a hospital or health system. This degree plan takes just under 22 months to complete and is intended for early careerists seeking executive roles in health management.
Pre-Clinical Track
Pre-Clinical Track (PCT) – This degree plan is designed for students who wish to complete a healthcare MBA prior to attending an advanced clinical degree program (e.g., MD, DO, PA, DPT, DDS, PharmD). This option takes just under 12 months to complete and serves as a gap-year experience for those pursuing advanced clinical training. This PCT is intended for those wishing to develop business and management acumen to supplement their future clinical training.
Accreditations & Associations
News
Read More NewsHealthcare Residency Propels MBA Student to Early Success
In 2018, Steven Davis became the fifth member of his family to attend Baylor. During his undergraduate years, Davis spoke with several mentors who encouraged him to pursue a master’s degree early in his career, before the demands of career and family started to build. He considered a Master of Public Health but was drawn to the flexibility and growth potential of an MBA. Ultimately, the residency component of Baylor’s MBA program was the greatest draw for Davis.
Managing the Shift to Healthcare at Home
In this Q&A, Kaiser Permanente Executive Angel Vargas MBA ’12 reflects on how his Baylor MBA prepared him to lead in the rapidly transforming home health industry.
Solving the Healthcare Workforce Crisis
In this Q&A, Forest Kim explains how the Robbins Healthcare MBA Program equips students to tackle the healthcare industry’s most pressing workforce challenges.
Baylor Graduate, Professional Programs Across Disciplines Ranked by U.S. News
Highlighted by Top 20 graduate programs across disciplines ranging from physical therapy and nursing to entrepreneurship and trial advocacy, Baylor University graduate and professional programs were among those nationally ranked in the 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings, released today by U.S. News& World Report.
