Waltham,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Healthcare MBA in Waltham, MA United States | Bentley University
Bentley University
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Waltham, MA United States
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Qualification
Master's Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
Online
Tuition (2026)
USD
54,855
Attendance
Full-time
Part-time
Part-time Duration
24 months
The Bentley Healthcare MBA is an online, cohort-based program that brings together experienced healthcare professionals who learn and grow together from start to finish. This structure fosters strong peer connections, collaboration, and networking—essential for building leadership skills and gaining diverse perspectives from across the healthcare ecosystem. The online format offers the flexibility working professionals need, without sacrificing the sense of community and support that comes with learning in a cohort.
Unlike many MBA programs that simply add healthcare electives to a standard business core, Bentley’s Healthcare MBA is built around the healthcare industry from the ground up. Every course—from finance to strategy to operations—is taught through a healthcare lens, ensuring that the knowledge you gain directly applies to the challenges and opportunities facing healthcare organizations today.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Foundational Courses
Foundational courses provide healthcare professionals with a solid grounding in core business principles—essential for navigating today’s complex healthcare landscape. While waivers may be granted based on prior academic or professional experience, most students in the Healthcare MBA program benefit from completing all five courses. They’re designed to build confidence in key areas like finance, operations, and strategy, and are scheduled in a way that supports a smooth transition into the program, regardless of your background.
- GR 521 Managerial Statistics
- GR 522HC Microeconomic Foundations of Healthcare
- GR 523 Marketing Management
- GR 524 Accounting for Decision-Making
- GR 525 Financial Statement Analysis for Decision-Making
Core Courses
- These six core courses are required for all MBA students and are essential for building true business mastery. Covering topics like ethical leadership, strategic decision-making, and social responsibility, they equip healthcare professionals with the skills to lead effectively and responsibly in a rapidly evolving industry.
- GR 601 Strategic Information Technology Alignment
- GR 602 Business Process Management
- GR 603 Leading Responsibly
- GR 604 Global Strategy
- GR 606 Designing for the Value Chain
- GR 645 Law, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
Elective Courses
Elective courses allow Healthcare MBA students to tailor their learning to their specific interests and career goals. Designed with the needs of healthcare leaders in mind, these electives cover key topics such as interpersonal communication, project management, innovation, and data analytics in —offering practical, targeted insights that can be applied immediately on the job.
- HC 660 Interpersonal Dynamics in Healthcare
- HC 661 Project Management for Healthcare
- HC 662 Healthcare Innovations
- HC 664 Healthcare Analytics
Should a student waive four or more foundation courses, Bentley will provide the opportunity for those students to take additional elective offerings through Bentley's general MBA course catalog.
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Application requirements include:
- Completed application
- Resume
- One essay
- Undergraduate transcript
- International transcript evaluation for foreign institutions
- One reference (preferably a current or former manager)
- GMAT or GRE: submitting a test score is optional. If you choose to apply without a test score, be sure that other components of your application (transcripts, resume) sufficiently demonstrate your aptitude. When in doubt, schedule a consultation to talk with us about your background and qualifications.
- Interviews may be requested by Bentley for some applicants.
Tuition
USD
54,855
Up to $8,045 per year for eligible students.
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