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Healthcare MBA Online

The George Washington University Healthcare MBA online prepares ambitious and visionary healthcare providers with advanced knowledge and skills to make sound business decisions unique to the healthcare environment. Get the tools for finding real solutions and propel yourself to the forefront of innovation and positive change in the healthcare industry.

The GW Healthcare MBA has business and healthcare at its core. It is delivered 100% online and taught by world-renowned faculty who bring both healthcare and business experience.

This program is an excellent way to expand your skill set beyond your technical know-how of healthcare systems or healthcare delivery.

You can grow your abilities as a manager, supervisor, executive, or policymaker. The program is designed to fit the busy schedule of working professionals just like you.

Our candidates are healthcare professionals seeking success in the boardroom, an entrepreneurial venture or policy in both the private and non-profit sectors. The GW Healthcare MBA recognizes this diversity and includes a curriculum that is practical for a broad range of careers.

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At a Glance

Completely Online: Earn the premier degree of its kind 100% online. Our Healthcare MBA has helped advance business leaders for more than 15 years. It’s designed to be flexible and provide convenient course options that work with your busy schedule.

Comprehensive & Customizable: Build your personalized curriculum from an array of robust options. Choose electives from our distinguished schools in business, health sciences, public health, law and more. Your elective courses can also serve to add a graduate certificate to your MBA.

Diverse Network: Join a diverse network of professionals, including health directors, doctors, nurses, consultants and more. The majority of our graduates report more than 10 years of health industry experience. Your online MBA also provides study abroad opportunities.

Prestigious & Military Friendly: Earn a distinguished online Healthcare MBA from one of the best business schools in the nation, as consistently ranked by Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes. It’s also a top option for active military members and veterans.

Curriculum

The GW Healthcare MBA presents effective business and management strategies and applies them to healthcare environments, connecting these new concepts with your existing experience. The program is 46.5 credit hours and consists of 31.5 credit hours of core courses, 3 credits hours in technology electives, with the remaining 12 credit hours reserved for healthcare-focused elective courses. Students have up to five years to complete all degree requirements.

ANALYTICS AND TECHNOLOGY SELECTIVES:

Students will complete three one-credit hour technology related courses.

HEALTH CARE-FOCUSED ELECTIVES:

Health care-focused electives will be chosen from the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS). Students may petition to have up to 12 credits of GW graduate-level health care-focused courses outside of SMHS applied to their MBA health care-focused elective requirements. This maximum includes approved transfer credit (up to 6 credits) and graduate-level courses completed at GW but outside the GWSB and SMHS. Availability of electives may vary by term.

ELECTIVE EXAMPLES:

  • Medicines Development
  • The Clinical Research Industry
  • Health Information, Quality and Outcomes
  • HCQ Analysis
  • Patient Safety Systems
  • Issues and Trends in Health Systems
  • Epidemiology
  • Introduction to Global Regulatory Affairs
  • Regulatory Strategy in the Development of Drugs and Biologics

Credit Hours 12.0

It is expected that students will complete their core course requirements prior to starting the elective portion of their program.

CERTIFICATION OPTIONS:

In addition, students may choose to complete one of seven certificates offered by the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. All courses required for the certificates may be applied toward the Health Care MBA health care-focused and/or general elective requirements.

  • Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Administration
  • Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Practice
  • Graduate Certificate in Clinical & Translational Research
  • Graduate Certificate in Health Care Quality
  • Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences
  • Graduate Certificate in Integrative Medicine
  • Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Affairs

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university in the United States that is accredited by one of the six regional accrediting bodies. If you completed your degree outside the United States, it must be the equivalent of a four-year United States bachelor’s degree. If you have any questions, please contact your advisor.

At least two years of full-time, post- undergraduate professional experience in the healthcare field is strongly preferred. However, GW does not have a minimum work experience requirement for admission.

Applicants who have not completed a degree in a TOEFL exempt country must submit one of the following: an official TOEFL score of at least 100 (internet-based test) or 600 (paper-based test), or an official IELTS score of 7.0 with no individual band score below 6.0. Test date must be within the past two years. Scores are not required for U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents and U.S. board-certified physicians.

Your application will only be submitted for review through a member of the Admissions Team.

The completed application file must include:

  • A completed, signed and submitted online application form.
  • The application fee of $80 USD payable online via credit card when submitting your application.
  • Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic programs attended.
  • A current resume or CV.
  • One (1) letter of recommendation demonstrating your professional experience and qualification for graduate study.
  • Statement of program objectives and professional goals.

Rankings and Accreditation

Military Friendly

For nine years in a row, the George Washington University has been distinguished as “Military Friendly” by G.I. Jobs and “Best for Vets” by Military Times Edge. We’re also a proud participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

AACSB Accredited

The George Washington University School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). AACSB ensures that quality management education is maintained around the world through a rigorous accreditation process.

MSCHE Accredited

Located in Washington, D.C., the George Washington University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The commission examines institutions to determine that educational programs maintain and promote the highest standards as part of the accreditation process.

U.S. News & World Report

Best Online MBA Programs

U.S. News & World Report ranks the George Washington University School of Business #55 for Best Online MBA Programs and #43 for Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans in 2025.

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