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Master of Business Administration—Healthcare Management, Executive MBA

New England College’s Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Management provides students with the proven leadership skills needed to meet today’s challenges in the healthcare industry.

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  • Director of Graduate Management Programs

    Dr. Lina Parra
    lparra@nec.edu

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Executive MBA Focus on Healthcare Management Program Overview

NEC’s Executive MBA in Healthcare Management online program provides working professionals and recent graduates with the proven leadership skills necessary for today’s rapidly changing global healthcare environment. This 40‐credit program, which you can complete in less than two years, is designed to help working professionals make the most efficient use of their time and optimize their learning experience.

This program continues NEC’s reputation for creating well-rounded management professionals. Students will learn from faculty experts who are active business leaders who emphasize practical knowledge and skills. The student-focused curriculum positions graduates to achieve positive career outcomes with a background in strategic thought and analysis, analytical decision-making, leadership theory and practice, and organizational dynamics in healthcare management.

 

Hybrid Delivery

NEC’s hybrid Executive MBA in Healthcare Management program requires students to attend all residencies to continue enrollment. Learn more about executive residencies.

 

Attendance Policy

In-person attendance on campus in New Hampshire is mandatory for the residency weekend sessions. These sessions are an exciting and valuable component to the curriculum and provide extensive networking opportunities.

 

Pre-Requisites

  • This executive-level program requires either an accredited master’s degree or three years of relevant work experience.
  • You will be eligible for an internship/job in the U.S.

 

Executive programs are designed with working professionals in mind. NEC believes applied academics should be tied to the professions and professions can benefit from practitioners with advanced degrees.

 

Additional Information

A virtual orientation session to cover immigration issues, academics, login processes, and billing and payments and to provide an opportunity to meet the faculty and staff of NEC will take place a week before the term starts. Admitted students will receive the link to access the orientation session.

An internship for one credit is a required component of this program, regardless of your citizenship status or visa status. Internship is an integral part of the executive program.

Students must take at least seven credits per semester to be considered full time.

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Executive MBA in Healthcare Management Online Program Highlights

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Work toward earning your degree around your busy schedule. Complete the program in less than two years. Learn from business leaders who are active in the field.

Why Earn Your MBA in Healthcare Management?

Healthcare leadership is essential for high-quality care delivery. Effective leadership can build cohesion, increasing care effectiveness and efficiency. This allows facilities to provide high-quality care that improves patient outcomes. Strong leadership can also mitigate the effects of concurrent nursing and physician shortages, which are anticipated to intensify as more Baby Boomers enter the 65+ demographic.

 

Executive MBA in Healthcare Management Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Integrate knowledge of accounting, finance, marketing, management information systems, organizational behavior, economics, operations management, and qualitative analysis to create effective solutions to organizational and operational challenges independently and as a team
  • Demonstrate oral and written communication skills that express ideas clearly, logically, and persuasively
  • Formulate solutions to ethical, cultural humility, and inclusion issues
  • Evaluate information and data to formulate analytically sound decisions and understand the likely consequences of those decisions
  • Demonstrate leadership ability, collaboration, and team-building skills through class projects and involvement in student, community, and/or professional organizations

What Can You Do with an MBA in Healthcare Management?

Earning an executive MBA in healthcare management can prepare you for a variety of careers in healthcare leadership. The salaries for an MBA in healthcare management career can be competitive, and options include management and C-suite roles in different focus areas.

Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

$166,000*

 Hospital Administrator

$135,000*

 Medical and Health Services Manager

$110,680**
*Salary data from Healthcare-Management-Degree.net* and University of Cincinnati** as of May 2023

Accreditation

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In addition to institutional accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), NEC is also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for the following business programs:

  • BA in Business Administration, online and on campus, all concentrations
  • MBA, all concentrations, English and Spanish
  • MBA Executive program, all concentrations

Why Choose NEC?

New England College (NEC) is a private, nonprofit college founded in 1946 to serve the needs of servicepeople attending college on the GI Bill after World War II and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. Today, NEC is an innovative, military-friendly institution and one of the top five liberal arts colleges in New Hampshire.

NEC offers 60 associate and bachelor’s degrees, as well as more than 20 master’s degrees and one doctoral degree program, all delivered by dedicated faculty focused on giving students opportunities to live what they learn. With access to many clubs, outdoor activities, natural areas, internships, and professor-led trips, NEC students have many ways to meet new people and try new things.

At NEC, the world is your classroom.

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Recognition and Rankings

NEC Ranked Top MBA ProgramLogo for University HQ's Best MBA Programs in New Hampshire 2023

New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as a leading college in the state for Master of Business Administration program, as acknowledged by University HQ, a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.

 

 

 

 

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NEC Ranked Top MBA ACBSP-Accredited Program

New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as a leading college in the state for Master of Business Administration programs with ACBSP accreditation, as acknowledged by University HQ, a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.

 

 

 

NEC Ranked Top Online College in New HampshireForbesadvisor.com logo for best online colleges in New Hampshire

New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as one of the best Online Colleges in New Hampshire, as acknowledged by Forbes Advisor, a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.

 

 

 

Program Data

Below is information on student enrollment, yearly graduates, and the share which students in the two programs below make as a percentage of all NEC graduate students. The data shown is from the fiscal/academic year ending in June 2024. The data for each program includes all students in the below-referenced program, including those enrolled in a concentration.

Program Enrollment Share of
Programs		 Graduates Graduates as
a % of Enrollment
MBA 124 4.2% 59 6.6%
MBA (Executive) 487 16.7% 75 0.6%
MBA (Spanish) 108 3.7% 5 8.4%

 

Method of Calculation

  • Enrollments – includes any student who was enrolled in the program at any time during the fiscal/academic year 2024. Students who were enrolled in multiple semesters are only counted once.
  • Share of Programs – includes any student who was enrolled in the program at any time in the year 2024 taken as a percentage of all students enrolled in any NEC degree program at any time during the fiscal/academic year 2024. Students who were enrolled in multiple semesters are only counted once.
  • Graduates – included any student who graduated from one of the referred programs at any time during the fiscal/academic year 2024.
  • Graduates as a percentage of enrollment – the percent of graduated students as a percent of the total number of enrolled students during the fiscal/academic year 2024. Note that if all students who entered the four-year program stayed at NEC and graduated on time, this percent would be 25% as graduating seniors would make up a quarter of all the students enrolled in the program. A number less than 25% suggests that some students are taking longer to graduate, do not graduate, transfer, or that enrollments are uneven between years.

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Faculty

  • Dr. Lina Parra, Program Director

    Dr. Lina Parra, Director of Spanish Language and Graduate Management Programs at New England College

    Director, Spanish Language and Graduate Management Programs
    Email: lparra@nec.edu

    Bio
    Born in Medellin, Colombia, Dr. Parra dreamed of acquiring a prestigious education in the United States. She came to the U.S. with an international student visa, and through the years, she had the opportunity to study at institutions such as Miami-Dade College, Barry University, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Nova Southeastern University where she earned her Doctorate in Public Administration. A professional with over 19 years of experience in the field of education, Dr. Parra presents significant contributions as an administrator and faculty member, including exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. She offers 18+ years of multi-site college/university leadership experience gained via exemplary long-term tenures with two of Florida’s largest academic institutions.

    As an Enrollment Services Administrator with a background covering all aspects of undergraduate and graduate student support services, her experience includes:

    • Recruitment and admissions
    • Academic advisement
    • Registration and retention
    • Financial aid
    • Employment services
    • Career/vocational counseling
    • Student academic progress
    • Judicial affairs

     

    Dr. Parra’s ability to work with a diverse population of national and international students has allowed her to oversee academic programs in English and Spanish. This includes teaching from undergraduate to doctoral courses in both languages.

Adjunct Faculty

  • Mary Tripod

    Adjunct Professor
    Office: Remote
    Email: mtripod@nec.edu
    Professional Website: linkedin.com/in/marycaintripod/

    Expertise, Awards, Achievements, Recent Press

    • Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
    • Author of Assessing Organizational Communication to Sustain Culture Amid Practice Growth for the Medical Group Management Association in March 2022.
    • Author of four children’s books, the first of which, Summer with Grandma, was published in 2019.

     

    Educational Background
    Doctor of Health Administration with emphasis in International Healthcare (candidate), Central Michigan University
    Graduate Certification in Project Management, Central Michigan University
    MA in Health Promotion and Program Management, Central Michigan University
    BA in Exercise and Health Sciences with minor in Biology, Alma College

    Research Interests
    Healthcare leadership

    Bio
    Mary Tripod joined New England College in February 2024. She is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 20 years of expertise in delivering quality healthcare, building corporate business structures, and fostering positive change. Mary is a visionary professional with a track record of finding innovative ways to grow revenue and increase margins. She excels at performance management, healthcare administration, and business development, and is a dedicated change management leader who can implement operational changes to achieve goals. As a focused leader, she identifies innovative methods that produce organizational change and creates a positive corporate culture with engaged employees. Mary has a proven ability to identify and implement efficiency and operational solutions to ensure compliance while maximizing revenues, quality, and productivity. She is also skilled in cultivating key relationships through exemplary communication with professionals from diverse backgrounds at all levels of the organization.

    Outside of work, Mary and her twin boys live in Contoocook, where they love to hike, kayak, snowboard, and enjoy the beauty of New Hampshire.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to complete the Executive MBA in Healthcare Management program?

Full-time students typically complete NEC’s Executive MBA in Healthcare Management online program in less than two years.

 

How is the Executive MBA in Healthcare Management program structured?

NEC’s Executive MBA in Healthcare Management requires the completion of 40 credits, broken down as follows:
Business Administration: Healthcare Management, MBA (Executive Hybrid) courses (33 credits)
MG590x – Internship in Business Administration (7 credits)

 

What are the benefits of an executive MBA in Healthcare Management?

Earning an executive MBA with a focus in healthcare management helps equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective leader in healthcare. This can improve healthcare delivery in many different areas.

 

How do I enroll in the executive MBA in Healthcare Management online program?

You can enroll in NEC’s Executive MBA in Healthcare Management program by applying directly on the university website. NEC doesn’t charge an application fee, and it doesn’t require standardized test scores.

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