M.B.A. with a Major in Complex Health Systems

• MBA core courses are delivered online and weeknights.
• Complex Health System courses are delivered in a 16 week format, both on alternate Saturdays in person and online (synchronous & asynchronous).
• Program may be completed in approximately 24 months.
• Program begins 5 times per year, August, October, January, March and May.

For more information about the program, please contact:

• Program developed by Advisory Board of health care leaders, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs.
• Prepares the student for success as a leader within the complex health care business sector.
• Focuses on the "new" business of health - the intersection of technology, research and innovation.
• Provides an experiential learning environment, taught by practitioners, in the classroom and the healthcare business continuum from hospitals to clinics and research settings.
• NSU's Center for Collaborative Research and its high level relationships with incubator and early stage healthcare businesses, biotech and pharma will provide the foundation for the program.

Application Requirements

• A conferred bachelors degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree for international applicants. Applicants that have earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of a 3.0 or greater will be considered for admission.
• An overall undergraduate GPA of 2.60 or greater on a 4.00 scale as reflected on official, final transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
Applicants will be considered eligible for admission if their undergraduate GPA in the final 60 hours of their enrollment is a 2.60 or greater on a 4.00 scale.
• For applicants who have earned a 2.35-2.59 cumulative undergraduate GPA or who have earned a GPA of 2.35-2.59 in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate program, a minimum GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) score of 450 or the equivalent score of a GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is required.
• Applicants with an undergraduate degree from a non-regionally accredited institution will be considered for admission. Such applicants must demonstrate an undergraduate GPA of 2.60 or greater on a 4.00 scale and a GMAT score of 450+ or the equivalent score of the GRE.
• For those applicants whose native language is not English or the bachelor's degree was not completed in English, a language proficiency will be required.
• Students can connect wirelessly on campus, and laptops are encouraged in the classroom – for taking notes, instructor-led exercises, and working in groups. Students are not required to purchase a particular brand of computer. However, please remember that College-provided software runs on Windows platforms. Students who use Macs will need windows emulation capability and must secure their systems using antivirus and antispyware programs. Recommended minimum computer specifications: Windows 7 or 8/8.1 operating system, MS Office, and 6GB RAM, 125GB hard drive.

Required Documentation

1. Completed Master's Application for Admission and non-refundable $50 application fee.
2. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended. The applicant's bachelor degree transcript must show degree conferral date in order to be evaluated for admission consideration. If graduate degree has been earned, the transcript must show degree conferral date in order to be evaluated for admission consideration. Electronic transcripts can be sent to electronictranscript@nova.edu or by mail at:
   
   Nova Southeastern University
   Enrollment Processing Services (EPS)
   Attn: H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
   3301 College Avenue
   PO Box 299000
   Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida 33329-9905

Total credits: 40-49

M.B.A. Core Courses (22-31 total credits)

Full-Time professionals are available to discuss the M.B.A. in Complex Health Systems curriculum with you in greater detail. Simply call 800.672.7223 Ext. 25067 or contact our Enrollment Services Staff.

The following prerequisite courses are built into the M.B.A. core curriculum.

Students have two options for satisfying a program prerequisite course:

1. Complete course(s) offered by the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Businessand Entrepreneurship;
2. Complete a proficiency examination administered by a testing organizationthat has national recognition, such as CLEP and DANTES. Students selecting this option must complete the requirements within their first two semesters with HCBE. After the second semester, courses must be completed with HCBE. Official transcripts must be received by the office of Academic Advising one week prior to students seeking to register for courses requiring the prerequisite requirement.