Plan Description
The Lee Business School, in collaboration with the School of Public Health, offers a dual degree program aimed at providing comprehensive education in both business and public health domains. This unique program is tailored for individuals interested in pursuing both an MBA and an MHA, offering a blend of essential skills and knowledge from both disciplines.
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, leaders face multifaceted challenges fueled by technological advancements and evolving organizational frameworks. Success in this dynamic global marketplace necessitates adeptness in cross-functional collaboration and international operations, skills that are particularly valuable in the healthcare sector. The UNLV MBA programs equip students with essential business acumen, including strategic planning, supply chain management, and leadership development, all directly applicable to healthcare organizations. Additionally, the emphasis on ethics, critical thinking, and international business practices prepares students to address the diverse challenges and opportunities within the global healthcare ecosystem.
By integrating business principles with public health knowledge, graduates are better positioned to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and promote healthcare equity and accessibility. This comprehensive education not only contributes to improved patient outcomes but also facilitates organizational succes within the healthcare industry.
UNLV’s School of Public Health offers the only two Masters of Healthcare Administration programs within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), the residential MHA as well as the Executive Master of Healthcare Administration. The MHA will prepare students to assume leadership roles in healthcare organizations in both clinical and administrative functions. The MHA degree is recognized in the healthcare field as an important credential that allows graduates to assume healthcare management level positions. The curriculum has been developed to include critical competencies for healthcare leadership, including issues of healthcare delivery, healthcare finance, ethical and legal issues in healthcare administration and management topics. Students will use their education and expertise to help meet the healthcare management needs of the State of Nevada and beyond.
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Plan Admission Requirements
Application deadlines
Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.
The admission requirements for the dual degree are the same as those stated under the original programs linked below:
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Healthcare Administration
See the Application Process section under the MBA and MHA programs linked above.
Applications will be reviewed by representatives of both Schools, in an independent process within each college.
Applicants must be admitted to both schools to qualify for the dual degree program for that term. If denied by one program, the applicant will have the option of proceeding with a single degree program with departmental approval.
Students are accepted into a degree program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.
Plan Graduation Requirements
Students cannot graduate from one portion of the dual degree until the requirements for both are met. Students must apply to graduate from both programs for the same semester.
Successful completion of the capstone courses.
Students may apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing their degree requirements. All required forms must be submitted to the graduate college via the Grad Rebel Gateway.