Program Description

The MBA in Healthcare Administration and Leadership program is open exclusively to UT Southwestern Medical Center medical leaders and healthcare institutional partners.

The program is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their leadership and business skills in healthcare. The hybrid program functions as an organizational development initiative, building both individual leadership and institutional capacity.

Students gain insight into healthcare challenges and innovations, sharpen decision-making, and learn to manage complex business and clinical environments. The cohort model encourages teamwork, collaboration and peer learning among executives and emerging leaders. Coursework covers organizational behavior, healthcare economics, cost management, operations, analytics and strategic leadership. The program concludes with a capstone project based on real-world initiatives defined by the sponsoring healthcare institution.

Benefits

The MBA program ensures that students gain a broad understanding of their discipline, apply their knowledge and analytical skills to create effective and novel solutions to practical problems, and communicate and work effectively in collaborative environments.

Other benefits include:

• World-Class Faculty: The program is led by faculty of the Naveen Jindal School of Management who are widely cited experts in their respective fields.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Courses in the MBA program will introduce students to new ideas, technologies and competencies while also teaching them the knowledge they’ll need to thrive in competitive, ever-changing industries.
• Flexibility: The program offers a variety of options and hundreds of electives. Students have the choice to complete their degrees in-person or online.
• Facilities: The School of Management building and Jindal School Addition provide students with more than 300,000 square feet of classroom, computer labs and study areas including specialized labs for financial trading, business communications, accounting and sales.
• Location: Situated in the greater Dallas region, recently rated by Forbes magazine as the #1 “Best City for Jobs”, UT Dallas provides students with easy access to employers and internship opportunities, not to mention a large and supportive alumni population.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the MBA in Healthcare Administration and Leadership are prepared to assume advanced leadership roles in hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare organizations. Career paths include executive and administrative leadership, healthcare operations management, strategic planning, and organizational development. Alumni are positioned to influence policy, improve patient outcomes, and drive innovation across the healthcare ecosystem.

Application Deadlines and Requirements

Please take note of all application deadlines and visit the Apply Now webpage to begin the application process. Qualified applicants must be a current employee of UT Southwestern Medical Center or other healthcare institutional partners. In addition, applicants must be selected by their employer to be a member of the healthcare partnership cohort.

See the Graduate Catalog for additional information.

Applicants to the Healthcare Administration and Leadership master’s degree program should have:

• A bachelor’s degree from an institution in the United States, or its equivalent (all majors are considered).
• A grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in both core and aggregate courses.
• Test Scores: A GRE/GMAT test score is not required, and students have the option to submit a test score if desired. A GRE/GMAT test score will only be used for admission purposes if one is provided by the applicant.
• Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation from an individual able to judge the candidate’s potential for success in the master’s degree program. The letter can be academic or professional.
• Admissions Essay: Applicants must submit an essay outlining their academic interests and professional goals.
• A resume.
• International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the internet-based test. Scores must be less than two years old. See the Graduate Catalog for additional information regarding English proficiency requirements for international applicants.

Estimated Cost Calculator

Tuition for the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration and Leadership is $49,350. This does not include additional costs associated with the individual course requirements.