COURSE CURRICULUM

The MBA in Health Care Management with a concentration in Health Information Systems at St. Joseph’s University, Brooklyn, is a 36-credit program designed for working professionals seeking senior leadership roles while specializing in healthcare technology and information systems. Admission requires completion of several prerequisites to ensure a strong foundation in healthcare and business principles. These include HA 481 or NU 231 or NU 431 or GMSC 501, HA 430, HA 493, HA 496, and MAT 151 or BUS 222 or GMSC 503.The program combines core management courses with specialized healthcare and information systems courses. Core management courses include MGT 500, Leadership and Managerial Development; MGT 520, Organizational Theory and Design; MGT 525, Marketing Concepts and Strategies; MGT 610, Statistical Applications in Research and Management; MGT 655, Operations and Quality Management; and MGT 690, Integrative Analysis in Management. These courses equip students with essential leadership, strategic thinking, analytical, and operational skills.Healthcare-focused courses develop expertise in managing health systems and technologies. HCM 511 covers Health Care Law and Medical Ethics, HCM 532 focuses on the Management of Health Care Information Systems, HCM 560 addresses Health Care Services and Systems, and HCM 641 covers Health Care Finance and Reimbursement. Concentration-specific courses include HCM 651, Project Management, and HCM 681, Strategic Planning in Health Care Information Systems, which prepare students to implement, optimize, and evaluate healthcare IT initiatives.Graduates are prepared to lead healthcare organizations by aligning business strategy with technology, improving patient care, and optimizing organizational performance. This concentration develops professionals capable of managing electronic health records, telemedicine systems, and other emerging healthcare information technologies while supporting data-driven decision-making, operational efficiency, and strategic planning in complex healthcare environments.