Management in Health Care (Dual Degree)

Program Overview
Admissions Requirements
Courses
Tuition & Aid

Lipscomb's Management in Health Care is only available as a dual degree program with PharmD.

Just beginning your career in the health care industry? You’re in the right place. There isn’t a better place to learn the ins-and-outs of health care business than in the health care capital of America. You’re sure to make a mark in this booming field with your degree.

Our program will prepare you to be a significant contributor to the health care community both in Nashville and beyond. Learn from seasoned faculty who will develop you within an innovative, immersive and integrated curriculum. You’ll evaluate where health care is today and how it will progress in the future. You will gain experience beyond the classroom walls and within local health care entities. You will be a sought-after professional prepared to jump into this exciting industry.

Program Foundations

Integration Experiences

Executives-in-Residence

Admissions Requirements

Our MMHC program takes a personal approach, and we want you to learn as much from each other as from your professors. That’s why we consider the whole candidate in our admissions process. We are looking for MMHC students who are ready to think analytically, who can contribute to a team, who are motivated by personal growth, and who can inspire others.

Applicants to the MMHC program must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

The complete application requirements for the MMHC program:

Your submitted online application and fee
Resume
Personal response to the following question: How will the knowledge and skills you expect to attain in Lipscomb's MMHC program help you create more value in your organization and community?
Transcripts from your undergraduate program (and graduate, if applicable)
Have electronic copies emailed directly from your undergraduate institution to the gradadmissions [at] lipscomb.edu (Graduate Admissions Office.)
- If you are having a hard copy mailed, have it sent to: Lipscomb University, ATTN: Graduate Admissions Office, One University Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37204
Two professional recommendations. You’ll input your recommenders' email addresses and they’ll receive a link to an online form they can complete in about 15 minutes.
Interview

International Students

Courses

Master of Management in Health Care students will take the following courses representing a total of 40 hours of coursework:

BU 6303 - Health Services Management
BU 6323 - The U.S. Health Care System
BU 6333 - Health Care Financial Management
BU 6523 - Managing Human Resources
BU 6533 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior
ICM 5053 - Conflict Management in Health Care Settings
HA 6113 - Health Policy
HA 6163 - Information Systems in Health Care
HA 6173 - Process Improvement in Health Care
HA 6183 - Professional Development in Health Care
HA 6213 - Creating Value in Health Care
HA 6233 - Law and Ethics in Health Care

Tuition & Aid

Total tuition is $38,000* for the 40 hour program, with cost per credit hour of $950*.

*Note: The graduate tuition rates may increase annually, effective each summer semester.

Types of Aid

Scholarships

Student Loans

As a graduate student, you are still able to file the FAFSA—and you should! By filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you may be eligible for a number of student loans.

Federal Stafford Loan

A borrower must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least six semester hours and must be working toward a degree or certificate. Loans must be actively accepted in myLipscomb in order to be applied as an expected payment to the student bill. Stafford Loans will not pay until the student has completed both Entrance Counseling and the Master Promissory Note at studentloans.gov. Loans will not be credited to accounts until 30 days after classes begin or when a student begins the sixth credit hour, whichever comes last.

Graduate PLUS Loan

The Graduate PLUS Loan is available to independent graduate students. Both loans require credit approval by the Department of Education, as well as a FAFSA submission. Apply.

Private Loans

In addition to the federal loans outlined here, you may consider private loans made by banks and other financial institutions. It is recommended that private loans only be considered in instances where funding is needed in addition to any federal loans, as interest rates may be higher. Eligibility for these loans requires a credit check and students are often required to have a cosigner to qualify.

Veteran Aid/Yellow Ribbon Program

Through an agreement with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Lipscomb University will guarantee some level of graduate tuition funding, applicable to all Lipscomb University graduate programs, for graduate students who qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Depending on program tuition rates, the graduate tuition funding may or may not cover the total tuition cost of the program.

The Yellow Ribbon Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post- 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses. View eligibility requirements.

Any questions concerning eligibility or benefits should be directed to the VA school-certifying official located in the lower level of Bennett Campus Center, Suite 140, or visit their website.

Contact Information

Graduate and Adult Admissions, Admin

Karen Risley
Senior Director of Graduate Enrollment
(615) 966-5145
karen.risley@lipscomb.edu

Networking

Both our deeply connected faculty and our experiential learning opportunities offer myriad ways for you to form relationships with leaders in the industry. These connections will serve and support you throughout your career.

Nashville, TN

A big city. An even bigger opportunity. We consider Nashville, Tennessee, an extension of our classroom, and as a leading city in many industries, that means you’ll gain experience and insight you won’t find anywhere else.

Our Faculty

Donita Brown

Assistant Professor

Donita Brown is a native Middle Tennessee, calling Robertson County home. The Lipscomb University professor teaches in the Master of Management Healthcare Administration Program and Masters of Health Administration, as well...
Meet Donita Brown
Rebecca Burcham

Department Chair - Management, Entrepreneurship & Marketing

Rebecca calls both Hattiesburg, MS and New Orleans, LA her dual hometowns as she spent equal amounts of time in both during her childhood. She graduated from Mississippi State University...
Meet Rebecca Burcham
Bart Liddle

Associate Professor

Dr. Bart Liddle serves the Associate Professor of Management in the College of Business. As Associate Dean, he is responsible for all undergraduate and graduate academic programming. In addition to...
Meet Bart Liddle

Career Paths

Administrative Services Managers

Administrative services managers plan, direct, and coordinate supportive services of an organization. Their specific responsibilities vary, but administrative service managers typically maintain facilities and supervise activities that include recordkeeping, mail distribution, and office upkeep.

Medical and Health Services Managers

Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must direct changes that conform to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.

Management Analysts

Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve an organization’s efficiency. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.