HEALTHCARE MARKETS & ANALYTICS (MBA)
Gain crucial health data skills to make managerial decisions
Through our Healthcare Markets and Analytics MBA concentration, you’ll become prepared to analyze and use health data to make managerial decisions.
Our MBA in healthcare management program teaches you to use decision-making algorithms that apply data to economic models. Your courses will focus on economics within the health care sector — an industry that accounts for more than one-fifth of the U.S. economy.
In this program, you’ll learn
- How the health care sector is similar to, and different from, the rest of the economy
- How the behavior of the health care sector adheres to and deviates from key economic principles
- The crucial and ever-increasing role of data in guiding the decision-making process of policymakers in the health care industry
All courses for this program are offered in the evening on the Loop Campus. The program can be completed in two years.
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Study in a hub of the healthcare industry
The Healthcare Markets and Analytics MBA program is designed to meet the industry-wide need for health care business professionals with exceptional data analysis skills. DePaul’s deep ties to Chicago’s business and health care communities allow you to network with leaders at some of the world’s largest hospitals, medical centers, and health care companies and firms.
Application Deadlines
| Enrollment Quarter | Domestic Student Deadline | International Student Deadline |
| Fall | August 15 | August 15 |
| Winter | December 1 | October 1 |
| Spring | March 1 | February 1 |
| Summer | June 1 | April 1 |
Admission Requirements
Submit an online application, essay, résumé and official transcripts.
Required Courses
You’ll take 11 MBA core courses, five electives and four concentration courses.
97%
of MBA graduates were employed, continuing their education or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation.
$85k
The median reported salary for MBA graduates was $85,000.
Learn from nationally recognized leaders in the field
Professor and Driehaus Fellow Anthony LoSasso has studied healthcare systems for 25 years and brings his expertise into the classroom. His research focuses on the economics of healthcare and health insurance, as well as how government policies affect private sector decisions. LoSasso is a first-generation college student and a Double Demon. “DePaul was exactly the right educational experience for me,” he said. “My own experience helps me relate to my students.”
Alumni Network
You’ll be connected to nearly 70,000 DePaul business alumni around the world. Join in networking events and connect with fellow program grads working in a variety of industries.
Flexible formats to work with any lifestyle
Full-time Day MBA for early-career professionals or career changers. Classes offered during the day.
Evening MBA for established professionals in need of flexibility. Classes are in the evenings.
Scholarships
Graduate school is an investment in your future. Kellstadt awarded more than $3 million to incoming students last year. Learn more about scholarship opportunities available to you.
Healthcare Markets and Analytics MBA Admission Requirements
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- Essay
- Letter of recommendation
- Resume
- Test optional – GMAT/GRE Scores (submission is optional)
- Interview (Full-Time MBA only)
- International student admission requirements: Click here.
Submit your online application and the $60 application fee
An essay explaining your interest in the program and your professional goals is required.
The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business requires official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions. The admission committee reserves the right to request official transcripts from universities where an applicant attended but did not complete a degree. Please note that not submitting all transcripts where courses have been completed could impact course waivers.
Full-time MBA applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a current or previous employer. Submit the letter through the online application or kgsb@depaul.edu. Be sure to include the name of the recommender and applicant's name on the letter.? ??
MBA applicants must also submit a professional resume that summarizes their work experience and educational background.?
Interviews are required only for applicants to the Full-time MBA program. The admission committee may require applicants to other programs to schedule an interview if necessary.
Deadlines
To ensure that you will be able to enroll in the quarter of your choice, we recommend that you apply by these dates:
| Enrollment Quarter | Domestic Student Deadline | International Student Deadline |
| Fall | August 15 | June 15 |
| Winter | December 1 | October 15 |
| Spring | March 1 | January 15 |
| Summer | June 1 | April 15 |
Learn more about Graduate Admission.
Concentration Requirements
This new MBA concentration focuses on how managers analyze and use health data to make managerial decisions. The MBA concentration is based on decision-making algorithms applying data to economic models that emphasize incentives that all the players in the health care system face.
The goal of this concentration is to provide students with a deep dive into the healthcare sector that enables students to become players in this extraordinary industry which accounts for over one-fifth of the U.S. economy. The concentration complements the general training students receive in the other business disciplines, but will be focused on the defined area of economics in the healthcare industry. The learning outcomes of this new concentration will expect students to identify and understand:
- How the healthcare sector is similar to, and different from, the rest of the economy.
- How the behavior of the healthcare sector adheres to and deviates from economic principles.
- The crucial and ever-increasing role of data in guiding the decision-making of both the healthcare industry and policy makers.
The concentration consists of the following four courses (16 credit hours):
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 540 | THE BUSINESS OF HEALTH | 4 |
| ECO 541 | HEALTHCARE DATA ANALYTICS | 4 |
| ECO 798 | SPECIAL TOPICS (MANAGERIAL HEALTH ECONOMICS) | 4 |
| MGT 559 | HEALTH SECTOR MANAGEMENT | 4 |
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