How does the MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management degree compare to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree?

Master of Science in Marketing Master of Business Administration (MBA)
36 hours 53 hours
17 fewer semester credit hours of tuition than the MBA  
Can be completed in 1 to 1½ years Can be completed in 1½ to 2½ years
No math/calculus prerequisite Math prerequisite
You can take up to 30 hours of healthcare courses. The additional 6 hours are comprised of a statistics and a database course. You can take up to 15 hours of healthcare courses. Other courses cover a wide range of subjects, such as accounting, economics, finance, information technology, operations research, organizational behavior, and more.
Students can specialize in healthcare management core courses, plus add a specialization in areas such as healthcare IT, internal auditing, quality improvement or supply chain management. Students can pursue a concentration in healthcare management, which cannot exceed 15 hours.

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