<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>As a student of Herzing University's Master of Business Administration with a dual concentration in Healthcare Management and Public Safety Leadership program, you will have the opportunity to take courses addressing public administration, healthcare leadership, and business management practices. You could elect to take this program entirely online or take some classes at select Herzing University campuses. Topics you will likely study in concentration courses include healthcare policy development, managed care operations, healthcare delivery systems, healthcare information technologies, emergency management, public safety manager responsibilities, and organizational management. The core curriculum is designed to offer study in management principles and practices in various areas of business, including finance, accounting, operations, information technology, business economics, and marketing. A capstone course allows you to apply concepts studied in the program in real or simulated business environments. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>You should have earned a bachelor's degree and possibly have some experience in the public or private sector before enrolling in the Master of Business Administration with a dual concentration in Healthcare Management and Public Safety Leadership program at Herzing University. Though requirements may vary, you should have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must earn a total of 48 credits to complete the Master of Business Administration with a dual concentration in Healthcare Management and Public Safety Leadership program. This total represents 30 credits in the core curriculum and nine credits in each of the concentration areas. </p> <p><u>Required Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>MBA 600</td><td> Leadership and Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 606</td><td> Research and Decision Making</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 615</td><td> Marketing</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 621</td><td> Financial and Managerial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 626</td><td> Information Systems and Technology</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 631</td><td> Operations and Project Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 639</td><td> Managerial Economics</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 645</td><td> Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 690</td><td> Strategic Planning</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 691</td><td> Graduate Capstone Project</td></tr> </table><p><u>Healthcare Management Concentration Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>Select three of the following courses:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>HCA 610</td><td> Health Policy and Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 663</td><td> Health Insurance and Managed Care</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 664</td><td> Healthcare Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 665</td><td> Healthcare Information Management</td></tr> </table><p><u>Public Safety Leadership Concentration Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>MBA 623 (required)</td><td> Public Safety Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 624 (required)</td><td> Resource Management for Public Safety</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 610 <br /> <br />MBA 638 <br /> <br />MBA 647</td><td> Human Resource Management<br /><b>OR</b><br /> Managing Organizational Performance<br /> <b>OR</b><br /> Advanced Project Management</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Upon completion of Herzing University's Master of Business Administration degree with a dual concentration in Healthcare Management and Public Safety Leadership program, you could explore executive or directorial opportunities in public or private healthcare or business settings. You might work in hospitals, clinics, community health centers, government agencies, schools, corporations, nonprofit health organizations, or managed care companies. Positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Hospital Administrator </li><li>Public Health Director </li><li>Community Health Center Director</li></ul>