MBA/Master of Health Administration Become a Leader in Healthcare
Take Charge at the Intersection of Business, Healthcare.
Earn your MBA/MHA dual degree at Tulane.
Program Overview
Develop the business acumen and hands-on expertise to become a trailblazer in health care.
At Tulane, our joint Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration degree program will prepare you to manage and lead the business side of any healthcare organization. Blending finance and management training with expertise in analytics, outcomes measurement and quality improvement, your coursework—taught by business and healthcare experts—will give you the knowledge and know-how to make data-driven decisions.
You’ll be well-positioned to take charge in both clinical and non-clinical settings throughout healthcare administration.
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A Nationally Recognized MHA
Tulane’s Master of Health Administration is ranked No. 16, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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Two Degrees in Three Years
Become a healthcare administration leader in just three when you pursue Tulane’s MBA and MHA programs at the same time.
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Vital Hands-On Expertise
You’ll have ample opportunities to put your learning into action—whether it’s a 960-hour MHA residency, an MBA summer internship, capstone project, consulting practicum or a global experience.
Student Spotlight
Shreya Jhajharia, a first-year MBA student at Tulane's Freeman School of Business, describes her experience in the full-time MBA program. From day one, she felt that Freeman embraces diversity, and her professors knew everyone's names. She also enjoys the art and culture in New Orleans, which she says is "a city like no other".
Jobs in Healthcare Business Administration
Healthcare administration careers are growing faster than many other leadership roles. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers as medical and health services managers are increasing 28% over the next decade.
With Tulane’s MBA/MHA dual degree, you will be able to pursue positions such as:
- Chief executive officer
- Chief operating officer
- Consultant
- Department or division manager
- Executive director
- Hospital administrator
Learn more about our Master of Health Administration and Business Administration degrees at an in-person or virtual information session — or come see us at an upcoming event.
MBA/MHA Program Highlights
Gain a greater understanding of the administrative side of healthcare organizations while developing a solid foundation in analytics, finance, strategy and marketing, sustainability and business strategies. Together, our two programs will prepare you to meet the business needs of any healthcare apparatus.
Learn From Healthcare Administration Experts
Our courses are led by individuals who have both business and healthcare expertise. You’ll learn from faculty who are actively researching healthcare network analytics and IT, quality management and much more.
Focus Your Business Administration Courses
Pursue added expertise during your MBA coursework through a specialization in analytics, finance, strategy and marketing or sustainability.
Gain Merit-Based Fellowships
All full-time MBA and MHA students can apply for fellowships that cover some or all tuition—helping you pursue dual degrees for less than you think.
“My internship [with Sutter Health] provided me exposure to the administrative department of healthcare. I always thought I wanted to be in an administrative positional within a hospital, but working in the system office, we are able to make decisions and implement change that affects both the hospitals and patients.”
- Vasilios Econopouly, (MBA ’24, MHA ’24)
MBA/MHA Curriculum
Healthcare has never been more complex—both administratively and within the care environment—and an MBA/MHA dual degree will provide you with the expertise you need to be successful in this ever-changing profession. From using data to inform decisions to managing and motiving employees, you’ll gain the tools and techniques you need to successfully lead.
Discover What You Need to Thrive in Healthcare
From applied analytics to healthcare economics, population health to communications and strategy, your Master of Health Administration courses will help you become skilled in healthcare analytics, finances, processes and quality improvement.
Gain Vital Business Administration Knowledge, Skills
Build the necessary business fundamentals that you’ll need to lead in classes such as Business Negotiations, Corporate Communications, Essentials to Business Law, Managerial Finance and more.
Learn to Lead Beyond the Classroom
Go from the classroom to the board room by putting your learning in action. You’ll have ample opportunities to gain practical experience and apply your management skills throughout your coursework.
Take the next step and explore the many ways Tulane’s MBA/MHA dual degree can help you thrive in both business and healthcare.
Freeman Community
Freeman Alumni
When you graduate from Tulane, you join a truly global network of alums. Our more than 25,000 graduates are business leaders in nearly every sector—and they’re also accessible, approachable and able to help you make your own mark in business and healthcare administration.
Business and Healthcare Administration Connections
You’ll always have opportunities to stay involved in the Tulane community. Connect and network with fellow alums as part of the Tulane Association of Business Alumni or our Tulane Business Forum, which features nationally and internationally known business leaders.
Living in New Orleans
Tulane is located in one of American’s most exciting cities, New Orleans. From unique culinary creations to vibrant entertainment and music, living in the cultural capital of the South will expose you to so many new adventures.
A Heart for Harmony
The beating heart of New Orleans is our music scene. Beyond your studies, you’ll have ample time to explore Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and much more.
A City Full of Flavor
You can’t live in New Orleans without sampling po-boys, fried seafood, gumbo and more. You’ll certainly find a new cuisine that you can’t live without.
Booming Businesses
New Orleans is on the rise as a healthcare innovation hub. We’re also a vibrant community with burgeoning energy, hospitality and shipping sectors.