GW Online Healthcare MBA May 25th Webinar

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Healthcare MBAHealthcare MBAOnline WebinarOnline Webinar

Tuesday, May 25th

@ 12:30 PM EST

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Panelists

Ayman El Tarabishy, EdDResearch ProfessorGW School of Business

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Christopher Longtin, MA Student Services Program ManagerGW Healthcare MBA Online Program

Gillian BirminghamAdmissions AdvisorGW Healthcare MBA Online Program

To contact our Admissions Office, please call 1.866.232.0232 Ext. 3389

• The GW Online Experience• Experienced Faculty• The Student Experience• Support Network• Program Overview• Curriculum• About GW – Quick Facts • Accreditation • Admission Requirements • Financial Aid Options• Q&A

Agenda


The GW Online Experience• Flexibility – Log in anytime, from any Internet connection.

Post responses on the discussion board and submit assignments, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

• Connection – Gain individualized attention from faculty and develop close relationships with fellow learners as you interact with them creating a vast network of professional contacts.

• Interaction – Post and respond to messages with fellow business leaders. Online learning puts you much closer to the thinking and experience of your instructors and classmates.

• Timely Curriculum – Course content is continually updated. Assignments incorporate the specific issues you deal with at school allowing you to apply lessons from each course.


Experienced Faculty

Faculty at GW are:

• Leaders in their fields• Prominent scholars and

educators• Specially trained to teach in an

online environment• Real-world experts in their

industry


The Student Experience

Here’s what our alumni have to say about the Healthcare MBA online program:

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"My educational journey began in medical school but culminated with George Washington University's Master in Business Administration program."~ Peter Francis, MD, Online Graduate

"When I chose an MBA program, it was important to me that the program had outstanding credentials and instructors of high caliber."~ Kristine McGarigle, Online Graduate


http://www.mbahc.info/new/student-profiles-pfrancis.asp

http://www.mbahc.info/new/student-profiles-kmcgarigle.asp

Support Network

We are here to support you through every step of your online learning experience. We offer you a multi-level support network, including:

•Admissions Advisor:Counsels you through the application process•Student Services Advisor:Liaises with the University on your behalf and acts as your personal coach•Small Group Instructor:Guides you through the course content and requirements•Faculty:Develops the curriculum and constantly assesses its relevance and timeliness•Technical Support:Assists you with any technical problems you may have


Program Overview

• Enroll in 23 seven-week core classes in areas such as business law, strategy, finance, operations, and marketing management.

• Enroll in 12 additional classes in areas such as management of acute care hospitals, physician practice management, and managing skilled nursing facilities.

• Develop your ability to evaluate, assess, judge, and take action in any business situation regardless of the career you choose.

• The online program is a tightly structured and can be completed in two years.

• Learn from distinguished faculty who are engaged in a wide variety of research activities at GW's four research centers.

• Be associated with one of the best business schools and programs in the country; GW is AACSB-accredited and ranked among the top 50 MBAs in the United States in 2009 by the Financial Times.


CurriculumThe program has 52.5 credit hours: 23 core classes and 12 additional classes. Each module has three classes and lasts seven weeks. Each class within the module is worth 1.5 credits.

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Core ClassesFinancial Accounting IFinancial Accounting IIManagerial AccountingJudgment, Uncertainty, and DecisionsData Analysis and DecisionsOperations StrategyFinancial MarketsFinancial ManagementGlobal PerspectivesMicroeconomics for the Global EconomyMacroeconomics for the Global EconomyInternational Management

Additional ClassesThe following is a partial list.

Management of the Acute Care HospitalPhysician Practice ManagementAging and Disability: Needs and ServicesManaging the Skilled Nursing FacilityCompliance and Risk Management in Health ServicesSupply Chain Management in Health ServicesService Line and Project Management

Management of Information SystemsOrganizations and LeadershipManaging Human CapitalEntrepreneurshipThe Nature of MarketsMarketing DecisionsEthicsBusiness and Public PolicyBusiness Law and CommunicationBusiness Strategy


About The George Washington

University

Quick Facts about GW

• Ranked on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top National Universities

• Located in Washington, DC, situated a few blocks from the White House and the National Mall

• Founded in 1821 as The Columbian College on land provided by former President George Washington


Accreditations

The George Washington University is accredited by the:

•Middle States Commission on Higher Education

•Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)


Admission Requirements

• A completed application form and $60 application fee• Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic programs

attended.• Three to five years of professional working experience• Current resume• Two letters of recommendation demonstrating your professional

experience and qualification for graduate study• Statement of program objectives and professional goals• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) results. The GMAT

may be waived for US board certified medical doctors and those with seven or more years of professional experience

• Applicants who earned their undergraduate degree outside of the US are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score


Financial Aid Options

Employer-Sponsored Tuition Assistance: •Employers may cover 100 percent of tuition costs. To learn more, consult your personnel office.

Financial Aid and Alternative Financing: •To be eligible for the Federal Stafford Loan, you must be a degree student and registered in a minimum of five credit hours in a semester


Questions?

Contact Information

Do you have further questions regarding the Healthcare MBA

online program?

Web: www.mbahc.infoE-mail: [email protected]: 1.866.232.0232 Ext. 3389Twitter: @GWMBAHealthcare


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