MBA Healthcare Management

Healthcare is changing more rapidly than almost any other field. The main reasons for change are demographical change as well as medical and technical progress.The field is changing in terms of

• demand and expectations of patients
• how and where care is delivered
• what kind of care is possible
• who is providing those services
• what products are needed to provide those services
• and how care is financed

Healthcare management requires talented people to manage the changes taking place, since it is also one of the largest and fastest growing industries in this world.

Even though the healthcare industry has to follow national regulations, healthcare must be seen nowadays as a global industry with international players especially supplying Medtech, Biotech and Pharmaceutical products as well as hospital chains and health insurance providers with international scope.

Target group

If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic group of individuals, in building new competencies and in gaining specialised knowledge in your pursuit of a management career in international healthcare business, then we encourage you to apply for the next intake of the MBA in International Healthcare Management.

Individual applicants

• You are working in the healthcare industry and are challenged by management and leadership decisions.
• You need confidence and detailed background knowledge in discussions with colleagues, customers, shareholders, and other stakeholders of your company.
• Your work environment is international and you would like to have an exchange of ideas and solutions for certain international and intercultural issues with peers.
• You are interested in getting to know the views and ways of management of various industry players within healthcare.

Concentrations

MedTech, BioTech and the Pharma Industry are emerging as the fastest growing industrial sectors worldwide, covering a wide range of applications. In the next decade, this area of the healthcare industry is expected to grow rapidly and create huge business opportunities for international companies. As one of the most regulated industrial sectors, it is essential that industrial players and their managers gain necessary knowledge and skills related to product innovation, manufacturing processes and management techniques in general.

Healthcare service delivery excellence, for hospitals, clinics and communities, requires leadership, managerial excellence, and outstanding execution of healthcare service delivery processes. With the Frankfurt School's MBA programme, you study effective service system designs, patient-centric orientation, medical and service excellence and traits of effective leadership in the health delivery sector.

Responsibilities

The graduates of the programme can take over complex professional operations as well as projects. They can become leader of healthcare organisations or entrepreneurs. The professional development of employees from various cultural backgrounds as well as the judgement of strategic work of teams can be taken over by the graduates. The graduates are comfortable working in an international environment and will be able to take over management responsibilities. Through their international network, they are significantly participating in and contributing to the knowledge transfer within the healthcare sector. The students are also aware of the importance of healthcare in their country and in the world in general. They strive to improve the efficiency and therefore affordability of healthcare.

Tuition Fee

Programme fee 28.000 Euro including all study materials, excluding travel costs.

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