Thrive at the intersection of business and healthcare
Healthcare is constantly evolving. Legislation changes, and then changes again. Value-based care is elbowing out fee-for-service models while accountable care organizations and consumer-directed health plans are reshaping the competitive landscape and patient experience.
To lead a healthcare organization, you need expertise beyond the clinical side. Earn the Iowa MBA + Healthcare Management Certificate to learn the skills and develop business expertise that helps healthcare organizations thrive.
Learn from leaders
The certificate program combines the strengths of Iowa's top-ranked part-time MBA with the country's #8 healthcare administration program from the University of Iowa College of Public Health (U.S. News & World Report, 2021). This broad body of knowledge sets you up to lead healthcare into the future.
Flexible by design
Set your own pace in a program that fits your busy life. Attend MBA classes online or in-person in Des Moines. Public Health courses are in-person in Iowa City or Des Moines. Finish your MBA + Healthcare Management Certificate in as few as two years, or take more time if you need it.
Best of both worlds
The Healthcare Management Certificate delivers expertise specific to healthcare bundled with the invaluable business coursework of an Iowa MBA. Shore up MBA core courses like Business Integration with industry-specific curriculum like Leadership in Healthcare Organizations, and you'll be ready speak to both strategy and implementation.
Locations
Iowa MBA courses
- Online or in-person: Des Moines
Healthcare Management Certificate courses
- Iowa City, Des Moines
Curriculum
15 courses total for MBA + Certificate
- 11 courses (33 s.h.) from MBA curriculum
- 4 courses (12 s.h.) from Healthcare Management
Format
Iowa MBA: online, in-person, and hybrid formats. Most meet one night per week.
Healthcare Certificate: in-person only. One night a week (a Tuesday or Wednesday) for five weeks. Classes are typically 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. but may begin as early as 3:30 p.m.
Time to complete
Set your own pace. The average time to complete the Iowa MBA is three years, but you can take up to ten.
Cost
Iowa MBA courses: $2,250 per course.
Healthcare Certificate courses: $3,750 per course. The Healthcare Management Certificate can also be earned on its own from the College of Public Health.
Admission
You'll apply to both Tippie and the College of Public Health separately.
See the Iowa MBA admission requirements.
See the College of Public Health admission requirements.
Take the next step
To add the Healthcare Management Certificate to your Iowa MBA, you'll need to apply to both the Tippie College of Business and the College of Public Health. We're here to walk you through the process and provide all the information you need to make it happen. Meet with an enrollment specialist to kick off the process.