JOINT DEGREES MD/MBA and MD/MHA

Go beyond clinical care In recognition of the critical need for leaders in the practice of medicine and management, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and College of Business at Florida Atlantic University have developed joint degrees in medicine, master of business administration (MD/MBA), and master of health administration (MD/MHA).

The objective of the joint degrees is to provide future physicians the expertise in management and leadership to lead the challenges of a rapidly changing healthcare system.

Tuition for the MBA and MHA portions of the joint degrees is determined by the FAU College of Business and is subject to change; however, such tuition is locked for 2 years after the student starts the MBA or MHA portions of the joint program. Tuition for the MBA and MHA portions of the joint degrees is the same for in-state and out-of-state residents.

For more information about the MD/MBA or MD/MHA joint degree program, please contact the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine’s Office of Student Affairs at COMStudentAffairs@health.fau.edu or call 561.297.2097.

AdmissionsAll MD students who have been accepted or currently matriculated in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine will be offered conditional admission to the joint MD/MBA or MD/MHA program, provided they maintain the required program standards for the MD program and receive approval from the College of Medicine’s Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Admissions. Students that have received, at any point, an evaluation of satisfactory with concern or unsatisfactory in the MD program or who have had concerns raised about their professionalism may not be eligible for the joint MD/MBA or MD/MHA program. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) will be waived for medical students applying to the joint MD/MBA and MD/MHA programs. The decision to apply for the joint MD/MBA or MD/MHA program should be made by the interested student at least four weeks prior to the semester in which the student wishes to begin taking MBA or MHA classes.

MD/MBA: For the College of Business, medical students will be considered to have a concentration in medicine within the MBA portion of the joint program. A minimum of 30 credits must be taken for the MBA portion of the joint degree. Students entering the MBA program without having Finance and Accounting prerequisites must take 36 credits.Prerequisites may be waived for students who earned a undergraduate business degree with a previous grade of “B” or better:

• ACG 6027 Financial Accounting Concepts• FIN 6406 Corporate Financial Management

SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

MBA Curriculum

Course # Course Name

ACG 6027 Financial Accounting Concepts (May be waived with a previous grade of “B” or better)

FIN 6406 Corporate Financial Management (May be waived with a previous grade of “B” or better)

GEB 6217 Communication Skills for Business Professionals

GEB 6931 Leadership and Executive Forum (1 Credit)

MAN 6937 Global Environment of Management

ACG 6315 Advanced Analysis of Accounting Data

MAR 6815 Marketing Management in a Global Environment

FIN 6806 Advanced Financial Management

ISM 6026 Management of Information Systems and Technology

MAN 6501 Operations Management

MAN 6296 Leadership and Organizations

MAN 6721 Global Management Strategy and Policy

MHA Curriculum

Medical students must complete minimum 30 credits to graduate

Medical students must complete minimum 30 credits to graduate

Course # Course Name

GEB 6217 Communication Skills for Business Professionals

HSA 6103 Introduction to Healthcare Systems

HSA 6175 Healthcare Finance

HSA 6118 Organizational Behavior in Healthcare

HSA 6707 Research Methods for Healthcare Management

HSA 6108 Planning and Marketing in Healthcare

HSA 6152 Health Policy

HSA 6425 Health Law

HSA 6125 Global Issues in Healthcare Delivery

HSA 6937 Current Topics in Healthcare Management - Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

MD/MHA: MD/MHA: A minimum of 30 credits must be taken for the MHA portion of the joint degree. The Office of Student Affairs and Admissions at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine will assist with the admission process by sending the interested medical student’s name to the College of Business Executive Education Admissions Office.

Doctor of Medicine/Master of Business Administration (MD/MBA) Joint Degree

The joint MD/MBA degree will provide students with a broad base of fundamental skills in leadership, finance, accounting, operations, marketing and strategy, and may be obtained while the students are completing the MD degree. The joint program offers flexibility for the students to arrange their own schedule for the MBA portion of the program, subject to the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine restrictions, and delivery method. [Describe some of the restrictions on when the MBA portion can be satisfied.] Students may choose to attend MBA classes on campus every third weekend, weeknights or fully online. Students must complete course work of a minimum of 30 credits within 7 years of entering the joint MD/MBA program. The degree granted will be Master of Business Administration.

MBA Program InformationExecutive MBA Professional MBA Online MBA

Credits 40-46 40-46 40-46

Core Business Credits 28 28 28

Medicine Credits 12 (Medicine Courses) 12 (Medicine Courses) 12 (Medicine Courses)

Foundation credits May be waived with a previous grade of “B” or better

6 6 6

Course days Sat & Sun, every 3rd weekend

Tues & Thurs - Boca Raton or Mon & Wed - Davie Campus

100% Asynchronous Online

Course times 8:00 am to 6:15 pm 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm At your convenience

Tuition $965/credit hour $900/credit hour $800/credit hour

Included in your tuition Books/materials, student id, parking decal, tutoring, breakfast, lunch, coffee/tea, soft drinks, graduation cap and gown, graduation banquet

Books/materials, student id, parking decal, tutoring, snacks, coffee/tea, soft drinks, graduation cap and gown, graduation banquet

Student id, tutoring, graduation cap and gown, graduation banquet

Financial aid and tuition reimbursement

Yes Yes Yes

Self-pay convenient plan Yes Yes Yes

Provide resume Yes Yes Yes

Executive MHA Professional MHA

Credits 30 30

Course days Sat & Sun, every 3rd weekend

100% Asynchronous Online

Course times 8:00 am to 6:15 pm At your convenience

Tuition $1000/credit hour $900/credit hour

Included in your tuition Books/materials, student id, parking decal, tutoring, breakfast, lunch, coffee/tea, soft drinks graduation cap and gown, graduation banquet

Student id, graduation cap and gown, graduation banquet

Financial aid and tuition reimbursement

Yes Yes

Self-pay convenient plan Yes Yes

Provide resume Yes Yes

Doctor of Medicine/Master of Health Administration (MD/MHA) Joint Degree

The joint MD/MHA degree will provide skills to manage the challenges of a rapidly changing healthcare system. The program is a cross section of business disciplines with health specific content, and may be obtained while students are completing the MD degree. The joint program provides flexibility for the students to choose their own schedule for the MHA portion of the program, subject to the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine restrictions, and delivery method. [Describe some of the restrictions on when the MHA portion can be satisfied.] Students may choose to attend MHA classes on campus every third weekend, weeknights or fully online. Students must complete course work of a minimum of 30 credits within 7 years of entering the joint MD/MHA program. The degree granted will be Master of Health Administration.

MHA Program Information