MHA/MBA Dual Degree
The MHA/MBA dual degree is designed for students who wish to earn an MBA degree as well as an MHA degree. It is a partnership between the MHA program and the MBA program at the Carlson School of Management. Students apply to each program separately and must be admitted to both programs.
Typically, a student completes the dual program in three academic years, upon completion of the required 100 credits. The dual degree option prepares students for management careers in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.
To be considered for the MHA/MBA Dual Degree applicants must apply to both the full-time MHA and the full-time MBA programs. The application deadline for the MHA program is May 1 with MHA studies to begin in the following fall. Deadline for application to the MBA program is Feb. 1 for those who wish to secure an admission decision to both programs prior to beginning their studies at the university.
Planning and implementing your MHA/MBA program
Once you have been formally accepted into both programs, please work with the coordinator from each program to plan out your courses.
Fall Year One – Register as MHA
- PubH 6535 Health Services Accounting (3)
- PubH 6541 Stats for HC Decision Making (3)
- PubH 6542 Mgmt of HC Orgs (3)
- PubH 6556 Health and Health Systems (3)
- PubH 6524: Twin Cities Learning Lab (1)
- PubH 6526: Professional Development (1)
- PubH 6525: Population Health (2)
Total Credits: 16
Spring Year One – Register as MHA
- PubH 6544 Principles of Prob Solving (3)
- PubH 6557 Health Finance I (3)
- PubH 6560 Operations Research (3)
- PubH 6555: Economics (2)
- PubH: 6571: Quality,Patient Safety and Perf Impro (2)
- PubH 7596 – Summer Residency (2)
- Electives
Total Credits: 18 (15 required, recommended 3 PUBH elective credits)
Summer Year One
- Summer Residency
Year One Credits Completed: 34 (required minimum credits is 32)
Fall Year Two – Register as MBA
- MBA 6031 Financial Acct (3)
- MBA 6211 Marketing Management (3)
- MBA 6221 Supply Chain & Operations (3)
- MBA 6231 Financial Management (3)
- MBA 6141 Managerial Economics (2)
- MBA 6301 Strategic Management (3)
Total Credits: 17 (MBA tuition band 12-20 credits)
Spring Year Two – Register as MBA
- MBA 6111 Organizational Behavior (2)
- MBA 6241 Competing in Data-Driven Age (2)
- MBA 6504 Enterprise (4)
Examples of Electives/Other Requirements:
- IBUS 6997 – MILI Global Experience (4)
- MBA 6315 Business Ethics (2)
- MILI 6589 Med Tech Eval (2)
- MKTG 6088 Strategic Mktg (3)
- MBA 6999 Internship Course (0)
Total Credits: 18 recommended (MBA tuition band 12-20 credits)
Summer Year Two
- MBA Internship (if you choose)
Year Two (Total) Credits Completed: 68 minimum required
Fall Year Three – Register as MHA Student
- PubH 6562: IT (2)
- PubH 6558 Health Finance II (3)
- PubH 6564 Private Purchasers Mngd Care (2)
- PubH 6554: HC Strategy (optional, 2)
- MHA elective (1)
- MBA Enterprise (4)
- MBA Elective (at least 2 recommended in this term)
Total Credits: 13-16 (paying per credit MHA tuition)
MHA: 7 required credits (9 with PubH 6554); Recommend 3 credit PubH elective.
MBA: 6 credits minimum recommended
Spring Year Three – Register as MBA Student
- PubH 6547: Human Resources (2)
- PubH 6597 Legal Considerations (3)
- PubH: 6565: HC Delivery Design & Innovation (2)
- PubH 6527 Leadership and Affecting Change (optional, 2)
- PubH 6577: Adv Prob Solving (optional, 2)
Electives/Other Requirements (timing at student’s choosing):
- MBA Global Experience (4)
- MBA 6315 Business Ethics (2)
- MGMT 6465 Leadership Development (2)
- MBA Electives
Total Credits: 18 (MBA tuition band 12-18 credits)
MHA: 7 required credits; (9 with PubH 6527)
MBA: 11 credits
Contact Info
Kristin Chalberg
612-626-7349
chal0077@umn.edu
