Need Help Finding MBA in Healthcare Admin/Management

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I recommend getting a general MBA. Heck, I would do the Hellenic $3000 MBA if still offered which is RA accredited but not AASCB. Then, I would get a post-masters certificate in healthcare management and/or apply for one of the many healthcare administrative fellowships offered at hospitals nationwide. In my opinion, getting a paid fellowship or internship in healthcare administration far outweighs any college degree because it provides you with actual experience/validation and the connections to move into that sector. Too many people overestimate the "power" of the degree and underestimate the real power of "real-world" experience. The cheap accredited MBA checks the box, but the fellowship, internship, or even entry-level healthcare administrative experience is the key. Of course, an MBA from Harvard or Johns Hopkins wouldn't hurt!

Thank you for your response.  I am currently in a leadership role so requiring a mentorship would not be necessary.  I have around 25 years of healthcare experience and about 10 years of leadership.  I have two possible promotions left in my career path and both require leadership experience which I already possess and a Master's.  I did look at the HAU degree but I do want the accreditation I previously mentioned.  In my case, I just need the piece of paper as I have established everything else in my career path.  The problem is that they do look at University name so I am trying to find the best University which fits my needs.  Most of my colleagues have MBA/MHA from the likes of local Big Ten schools, Cornell, Creighton, UNC etc.

What do healthcare admins do? In my 15 years of being a medical provider, I haven't figured that one out.

Beggars cant be choosers, you arent going to get some cheap MBA/MHA that is CBE with no proctors, less credits and no group work from some top school. Your list of wants is a have your cake and eat it too type of situation.

Sort of bizarre that a Chromebook is holding you back from choosing schools that have proctoring. That makes zero sense. I would think a healthcare leader could just get a cheap 200-300 dollar PC laptop and write it off. What's the real reason?

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How difficult would you guys say this program appears, I just cannot find much about it anywhere. It is ranked 12th in online mba's and is part of the same school system that I went to. I was told there is no proctoring, but it takes 2.5 years or so part time.

https://www.wisconsinonlinemba.org/progr...view.phtml. You can view the prior year syllabus under the mba in Healthcare.

I wouldn't believe that ranking, its not UW-Madison which is the only notable school in the system