MBA/MHSM Combined Program
The W. P. Carey MBA/MHSM is a professional program granting two distinct degrees. This revolutionary program provides the health and business sectors with highly-trained administrators who possess specialized skills for the rapidly changing pace of the health care industry. Students come from a variety of backgrounds, including working professionals who want to retool their skills for leadership positions in the health industry, and health providers who want training in business skills to move into upper-level managerial positions.
Students who wish to get both the MBA and the MHSM degree at the W. P. Carey School of Business have the opportunity to share 18 hours of coursework. This coursework is completed during the first portion of both the MBA and MHSM degrees and is considered the "business core" for both degrees. Since the business core is integrated into both the MHSM and the MBA degrees, students are allowed to share the 6 courses on both programs of study. Students are permitted five years to share coursework, so it is recommended to apply for the second degree no more than 3 years after completing the first.
The shared classes are as follows:
ACC 502
ECN 502
FIN 502
MGT 502
MKT 502
HSM 561/ECN 501
There are several options available to students to complete the concurrent MBA/HSM degrees:
Full-time Concurrent
With acceptance into the Full-time MBA program and the Evening MHSM program, students complete both degrees simultaneously. The concurrent program will require students to take approximately five classes per trimester, some during the day and some in the evening and it completes in two years- including summers.
A single application is required for the Full-time Concurrent program.
Evening and Evening Accelerated Programs
The Evening MBA and MHSM programs will allow students to complete the MBA and MHSM degrees sequentially. Students have the option to complete one of the degrees first (either MBA or MHSM), and apply for the other program during or after coursework is complete. It is recommended that students apply for the MHSM no longer than 3 years after completing the MBA.
Online Program
Students who complete the MBA online, may share units that lead to the MSHM degree. After completing the MBA online, students can apply for the MHSM program.It is recommended that students apply for the MHSM no longer than 3 years after completing the MBA.
Executive MBA Program
Students who have completed the the Executive MBA program may also apply for the MHSM and share coursework. It is recommended that students apply for the MHSM no longer than 3 years after completing the MBA.
For additional information regarding the MBA/MHSM combined degrees, please contact beth.ellis@asu.edu
