Options for Pursing the MBA in Health Care Management
Option 1: Pathway to the MBA Available to All DPT Students
Without incurring additional tuition costs, DPT students may earn 6 MBA credits from courses already taken in the DPT program. Those who have successfully completed PT 544: “Introduction to Critical Inquiry” and PT 740: “Administration and Management” may apply these credits towards the MBA program replacing MB 500: “Critical & Ethical Decision Making” and MB 520: “Management & Organizational Behavior,” respectively.
Option 2: Accelerated Pathway to the MBA Available to Those Meeting Specific Criteria
In addition to receiving the 6 credits indicated through Option 1 above, DPT students who seek an expedited pathway, and meet the criteria outlined below, may earn up to 6 additional MBA credits by taking two MBA courses during their final year in the DPT program.
MBA course availability, DPT student course load, and clinical requirements will dictate which two courses a student may complete. The standard tuition rate for MBA students will be applied at the time these courses are taken. DPT students will then have accrued 12 credits towards the MBA degree upon graduation from the DPT program.
In order to pursue this option, students must meet the following criteria:
- A minimum GPA of 3.4;
- A minimum score of “80” on both the Capstone 1 and 2 written tests;
- Good academic standing throughout the program (i.e., having never been placed on academic probation); and
- Approval of their academic advisor.
Option 3: Accelerated Pathway to the Certificate in Health Care Management Available to Those Meeting Specific Criteria
While the advanced standing awarded to DPT students in Option 1 does not apply to the HCM Certificate, DPT students in good academic standing who also meet the criteria outlined below may enroll in HCM Certificate courses and take 6 credits of HCM certificate courses during the final year of their DPT program. The criteria to pursue this option are the same as for Option 2 above.
DPT/MBA Program sequence
- DPT: Trimester 3
- Those interested in pursuing Option 1 l apply to the MBA degree program at the end of the 3rd Trimester.
- Accepted student will be granted 3 credits (towards MB 500) for having taken PT 544 in their 1st Trimester.
- DPT: Trimester 7 through 10
- In order to pursue Option 2 or 3, the student must be in good academic standing and receive advisor approval. Once approval is granted, students may take up to two MBA courses.
- DPT: Trimester 9
- Students pursuing either Option 1 or Option 2 will earn 3 credits in lieu of MB 520 for successful completion of PT 740.
- DPT: Post-Graduation
- Students may complete their MBA degree or Certificate in Health Care Management after completing their DPT requirements.