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.
Clinical Track
The Baylor MBA Clinical Track program is intended for students who wish to complete an MBA with a healthcare specialization while attending an advanced clinical degree program. The Clinical Track (CT), is an opportunity for eligible students in their third year of medical school to take one year away from their studies in medical school and earn an MBA with Healthcare Specialization.
Accreditations & Associations
News
Read More NewsBaylor Healthcare MBA Achieves Back-to-Back Wins in ACHE Essay Competition
Robbins Healthcare MBA student Tanéha Fincher recently won first place in the American College of Healthcare Executives Richard J. Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management. This achievement marks the second consecutive year a Robbins Healthcare MBA student has won the competition, underscoring the strength of the program and its students.
Robbins Healthcare MBA Students Shine at Gulf Coast Healthcare Leaders Association Case Competition
First-year students in the Robbins Healthcare MBA Program took home first place at the Annual Case Competition hosted by the Gulf Coast Healthcare Leaders Association.
Healthcare MBAs Gain Global Perspective in Berlin
A group of Healthcare MBA students from the Hankamer School of Business (HSB) joined core MBA students on a week-long international trip to Berlin, Germany, in October, organized by the McBride Center for International Business. The immersive experience combined business visits with cultural exploration, giving students unique insights into Germany's healthcare innovations and business landscape.
Healthcare 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.
