Healthcare centric business courses, allowing you to apply in the classroom and in the workplace.
Attend classes online in real-time, in-person, or in combination, with no weekend requirements, and finish your degree on your timeline.
Provides the healthcare business acumen and leadership skills to expand the impact that you make.
Flexibility was a key factor in my choice to attend the Gatton part-time program. I have found it very easy to balance work, school, and family. I attend class remotely just two nights a week and have ample time to complete schoolwork over the weekends. This flexibility allows me to enhance my professional career without sacrificing the things that are important to me.
Relevant: Blend of courses customized for healthcare professionals coupled with general courses in leadership and strategy.
Impact: Provides the financial, operations, and strategic leadership skills to improve performance.
Applied. Application of new knowledge and tools to case studies, simulations, and projects leads to competence and confidence to apply in practice.
Interactive. Discussion-based lectures broaden perspectives, lead to improved understanding, and foster relationship building.
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Participants complete five specialized courses in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, and Health Service and Systems Organization, qualifying them for the UK Graduate Certificate in Improving Healthcare Value, further differentiating them within their field.
Because we understand the unique demands of our candidates’ lives and careers, our courses meet just once a week. Candidates are also given the option of attending courses in-person, online, or through a combination of both, adapting their learning journey to their distinct needs.
The UK MBA in Healthcare will also consider up to 9 credit hours of transfer credit with prior approval from the Director of Graduate Studies.
During the Fall semester you will take a total of 9 credit hours.
ACC 628: Financial / Managerial Accounting
A study of the application of accounting information and services in the recognition or solution of management problems in business.
ECO 610: Managerial Economics
Analysis of applications of economic theory to management decision making. Such problems as demand and cost determination, pricing, and capital budgeting are treated.
MKT 600: Marketing Management
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of: the role of marketing function in an organization; the types of marketing decisions and analytical procedures involved in making each decision; the overall marketing planning process; and, the impact of the social, economic, and legal environment on marketing decisions.
During the Spring semester you will take a total of 9 credit hours including 6 credit hours of approved MBA electives.
FIN 600: Corporate Financial Policy
A study of financial management from the viewpoint of the corporate financial officer. Areas studied include capital budgeting, capital structure, financing decisions, working capital management, dividend policy, and mergers and acquisitions.
DIS 651: Quantitative Analysis in Business Decision Making
A study of key problem formulation and solution procedures in business decision making. The topics studied include statistical techniques integrated in decision making under uncertainty, decision trees, queuing problems, and value of information. A major segment of the course is devoted to the study of linear programming problems, sensitivity analysis, assignment problems, and transportation problems.
MGT 611: Managing Effective Organizations
A critical examination of behavior and performance within organizations and between organizations. Special attention is paid to the problem of performance at the individual, group, and formal organizational level.
During the Fall semester you will take a total of 9 credit hours including 3 credit hours of approved MBA electives.
MBA 615: Supply Chain Strategy
An immersive study of the supply chain management involving the management of key business processes, the flow of goods and information, and relationships with fellow members of the supply chain. Open only to One Year MBA students.
CPH 600: Health Services and Systems Organization
An introduction to the health care delivery system in the United States, including its composition, functioning, the interrelationships of organizations and professional groups within the system in various settings, health care terminology, and major problems and issues in the delivery of health services.
MGT 699: Business Policy & Strategy II
Strategic issues associated with multi-industry, multi-national, multi-business and start-up management; strategy implementation and institutionalization; planning systems.
During the Fall semester you will take a total of 6 credit hours.
During the Spring semester you will take a total of 6 credit hours.
During the Spring semester you will take a total of 6 credit hours including 3 credit hours of approved MBA electives.
During the Fall semester you will take a total of 6 credit hours including 3 credit hours of approved MBA electives.
Candidates in our Part-Time MBA for Healthcare Leaders can customize their curriculum through their choice of electives (analytics, entrepreneurship, human resources, finance, marketing, supply chain) or pursue a concentration or graduate certificate.
You can also pursue a Graduate Certificate in Improving Healthcare Value through the College of Public Health.
If you are interested in starting your own business, you can earn an Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Concentration.
You can add an Analytics Certificate to your Part-Time MBA for Leaders in Healthcare to capture, analyze and present data with confidence.
We live in a global interconnected economy. This workshop aids our candidates with the knowledge and skills to more effectively work and manage across cultures.
Project management is a fundamental skill for future managers and leaders. This workshop aids our candidates with knowledge and skills to design and manage successful projects. Training hours count towards CAPM certification from PMI.
At UK, our student’s sense of community is paramount, and we believe convenience and connection should coexist. As a member of the MBA in Healthcare program, you can attend classes online, in-person, or a combination, allowing you to tailor your learning experience to your needs.
While courses are taught in a traditional classroom setting, they are simultaneously streamed live. As such, all benefits of the UK’s Part-Time MBA for Leaders in Healthcare program can be accessed and utilized online as they occur in person. This allows you to fully participate in classroom discussions and activities, ensuring you develop connections with faculty and fellow candidates.
We believe convenience and connection should coexist. While attending classes online you still benefit from our live learning approach, with interaction with faculty and peers at the heart of your experience. This means you don’t have to give up the value of relationship and network building just because you are attending classes online.
Candidates in the Part-Time MBA for Leaders in Healthcare program have access to dedicated career coaching to help you achieve your career goals, whether it’s elevating to management role, a new career pivot, or striking out with your own business.
Candidates in our Part-Time MBA for Leaders in Healthcare program are able to strengthen their network through connections with peers in the program as well as with program alumni.
At the University of Kentucky, candidates in the MBA in Healthcare program make positive contributions to the healthcare industry and fellow members of their cohort. Our program builds a tight-knit group of individuals who accompany each other on this journey. The ideal candidate is thoughtful and driven with the desire to develop further their leadership skills and the initiative to expand their tool belt on a timeline that best suits them.
For a more detailed understanding of our specific admissions requirements, schedule a 1:1 session with our team. We look forward to answering any questions and guiding you through this process.
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* Round 3 is the Final Deadline for International Candidates
** Round 4 is the Final Deadline for Domestic Candidates
Complete an online application and submit the application fee.
An application is considered complete/ready for review once all supporting documents have been received by the University of Kentucky Graduate School.
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1. Resume or CV
2. Unofficial transcripts from all postsecondary education
Please upload all transcripts related to postsecondary education (including masters and professional degrees if applicable). Applicants should possess a four-year bachelors degree (or its equivalent) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. If admitted, the Graduate School will require official copies of the transcripts.
3. Two Letters of Recommendation
Note: One Letter should be from a current or former employer
4. Personal Statement
Please write a brief essay (500-700 words) that address the following questions:
Considering your professional goals, why are you pursuing an MBA?
Why do you believe the University of Kentucky's MBA program is a good fit for you?
What do you perceive to be your unique strengths that will help you succeed in our program as well as professionally in your career?
**Please note, there may be additional items on the Graduate School Application such as a 'Professional Writing Sample', that is NOT required for your MBA application. If you have questions, please email jacob.westover@uky.edu.
English Proficiency waivers can be offered to candidates who earned their bachelors' degrees from other U.S. universities and/or institutions that will document that all of their instruction was in English.
Minimum TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL Institution Code for the UK Graduate School is 1837.
International candidates in the program must take at least nine credit hours per semester in order to maintain the full-time student status. Candidates may apply for a reduced course load the last semester.
For more information, consult our: International FAQ
We do not require standardized test scores as part of our application for our Part-Time MBA for Leaders in Healthcare program. We believe our candidates’ previous professional accomplishments, as well as previous academic performance, are the strongest indicators of our candidates’ ability to be successful in our Part-Time MBA for Leaders in Healthcare program. If you believe the entrance exam, GRE or GMAT, will strengthen your application, you may voluntarily provide your test information in your application.
Once admitted into the MBA program, all incoming MBA candidates are required to successfully complete MBA Math and an Economics tutorial training to prepare for our program. The cost for MBA Math is $105 per candidate and takes approximately thirty hours to complete. The training for Economics is free and takes less than 10 hours to complete.
The UK Part-Time MBA for Leaders in Healthcare program is nationally ranked, at an affordable price.
Cost of Attendance
Tuition and Fees
Many UK MBA candidates utilize the comprehensive resources available from the UK Office of Student Financial Aid, including federal student loan programs.
UK MBA is eligible for the Employee Education Program (EEP)
Individual appointments are available for assistance with our team of financial aid counselors
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Reserve: To reserve your spot in the program a non-refundable $500 deposit is required and will be applied to the first semester’s tuition.
Tuition: Your tuition will not increase while continuously enrolled, however mandatory fees are subject to change.
Distance Learning: If electing our online option, a distance learning fee of $10/credit hour will be applied.
Course materials: Course materials will cost approximately $2,500 over the course of the program.
Residency Status: Specifics regarding determination of residency status are available from the UK Registrar’s Office Residency Policy. (Learn More)
Fully Online: Any student taking exclusively fully online courses will be charged the applicable resident tuition rate regardless of residency status.
Candidates can find tuition refund policies, deadlines, amounts, and other important information on the Student Account Services website.
The University of Kentucky Graduate School provides various funding opportunities for graduate candidates through fellowships, assistantships, and support funding.
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