Why Study Business Administration/Healthcare Analytics Dual Degree (MBA/MSHA) - Online?

Graduate | Business | CEBAH

Take your career further with the competitive edge of a powerful dual degree that combines advanced business leadership with in-demand healthcare analytics skills. The MBA/MSHA dual degree is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their expertise in organizational strategy while mastering the data-driven decision making that is transforming the healthcare industry. 

Offered 100% online and intentionally designed with overlapping coursework, this flexible program allows you to “double count” credits where the MBA and MSHA intersect, helping you earn two respected graduate degrees efficiently and maximize your investment. Build skills in predictive analytics, data visualization, healthcare operations and leadership and graduate ready to make an immediate impact in hospitals, health systems, insurance or public health. 

Whether you’re looking to grow in your current role or pivot to a new opportunity at the intersection of business and healthcare, the UWRF MBA/MSHA dual degree will help you lead with confidence.

Meet virtually with a program adviser! 

Program Details

  • Location: Online
  • Delivery: Self-paced within 8-week courses
  • Start dates: Every eight weeks, so step in whenever you’re ready! Apply online today.
  • Cost: Total tuition and fees for our 30 credit MBA/MSBA Dual Degree in 2024-25 are $22,680. Additional credits will be needed to support the dual degree completion, with a minimum of nine unique credits. This may vary based on MBA track chosen.
    • Total tuition costs may vary depending on textbooks and additional course fees. Information about graduate costs can be found on our Student Billing website.

​​​​​Connect with program director Leanne Van Allen to learn more about the dual degree curriculum. 

Explore MBA application requirements below. For questions, contact mba@uwrf.edu.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Minimum GPA: Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (4-point scale) or minimum GPA for last 60 credits of 3.00 (4-point scale).

Business Foundation Requirements: 

You MUST MEET ONE of the following requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in the field of business or accounting (demonstrated with an academic transcript).
  • Completed the undergraduate business core (demonstrated with academic transcript including accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, math and statistics).
  • Two years post baccalaureate work experience.

If you DO NOT MEET any of the above conditions, you must do one of the following (note: if the deficiency is in only part of the core, then that part must be completed in one of the following ways as well).

  • Complete an approved undergraduate business core (or the deficient part) at UW-River Falls or another university.
    • Foundation courses at UWRF include the following (a passing grade in one of the following UWRF courses will meet Foundation Course requirements): ECON 226 (Intro to Statistics), ECON 201 (Principles of Microeconomics), ACCT 231 (Principles of Accounting).
    • Foundation courses at other universities: You may meet the foundation requirement by taking appropriate undergraduate or graduate courses at other universities. We suggest you check with us regarding application of courses before you take them. Please contact the Master of Business Administration Director regarding these courses.
  • Score at or above 50 on CLEP exams for the following business core courses: Principles of Accounting and Principles of Microeconomics. If you are interested in this option, visit the College Board website.

International Students: For international students from non-English speaking countries, TOEFL (minimum 80 internet-based test score) or IELTS (minimum 6.5 score) is required.

For TOEFL information, visit ETS.org. The UWRF school code is 1918.

For IELTS information, visit IELTS.org.

Connect with Program Director Leanne Van Allen at leanne.vanallen@uwrf.edu to learn more about the dual degree application process. 

Business Administration/Healthcare Analytics Dual Degree (MBA/MSHA) - Online

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Your Degree:

Graduate

Area of Study:

Business