MBA International Healthcare Management

LG1: In-depth knowledge and understanding of general management, the impact of different healthcare systems on management decisions, as well as business acumen.

Graduates will draw upon the functional knowledge and broad, detailed, and critical understanding of the specifics, limitations, and doctrines of business administration. In order to shape their responses and independent ideas to business and innovation opportunities and challenges. Graduates demonstrate a critical understanding of the impact of various national healthcare systems on management decisions.

LG2: Analytical and critical thinking skills combining analysis, judgment, and creativity to generate innovative solutions and make balanced strategic decisions in a global healthcare environment.

Graduates will base their decisions and strategies on critical and multidimensional analysis of different markets and various professional and scientific sources. Working in a challenging international business environment, they will develop their skills to be entrepreneurial-minded managers in the healthcare industry. For that, they will apply appropriate methods (qualitative and quantitative) taken from relevant management disciplines.

LG3: Effective executive intercultural communication, collaboration, and cooperation skills.

Graduates will gain intercultural sensitivity and will be effective communicators and team leaders. They will write, present, discuss, and defend evidence-based findings in interdisciplinary fields. Graduates will contribute to team performance.

LG4: Responsible, inspirational and ethical leaders of teams and organisations within healthcare.

Graduates are self-aware and mindful leaders with the character needed for leading in any organisational or cultural context and in a global environment. They decide and act based on ethical considerations, comply with regulatory requirements, and enhance the well-being of their stakeholders, organisations, society, and the environment.

Target Audience: specialists and managers from all over the world – who are pursuing a management career in hospitals, healthcare companies and institutions worldwide and wish to acquire additional management qualifications to enhance their professional skills.

• First academic degree
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Post-graduate work experience of at least three years 
• Healthcare relevant background work experience

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* EUR 250 Enrolment fee

Once you are admitted, we ask you to make a tuition fee deposit to secure your place in the programme. The remaining fees are usually due in regular instalments at the beginning of each semester. Should you decide to opt for a full upfront payment, you will receive a 5% reduction in tuition fees (excluding discounts). 

• Your current job is as a senior managers or high-potential with great credentials in health care organisations.
• You are working in the healthcare industry, confronted with challenging management and leadership decisions.
• You need confidence and detailed background knowledge so you can take an authoritative role in discussions with colleagues, customers, shareholders and stakeholder.
• You work in an international environment and would like to exchange ideas and discuss solutions for various international and intercultural issues with your peers.
• You would like to know more about the management models and methodologies of different players in the healthcare industry.

On 4 December 2006, Johns Hopkins University trustees, in response to a USD 50 million gift from William Polk Carey, voted to establish a new business school dedicated to producing innovative leaders with broad, interdisciplinary knowledge. The new Carey Business School opened 1 January 1 2007, continuing the Johns Hopkins tradition of bringing innovative business management programmes to the ever-changing workplace.

The Carey Business School offers a Full-time MBA, an Executive MBA, Masters of Science, Undergraduate degrees, and Certificate business programmes in a variety of formats that provide humanistic business education in an environment of intellectual inquiry and entrepreneurial spirit. Campuses in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metro areas offer students access to one of the world’s most influential regions.

Imperial College London is a world top ten university with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

Consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial is committed to developing  the next generation of researchers, scientists and academics through collaboration across disciplines.

Located in the heart of London,  Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges.

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre is a 985-bed tertiary/quaternary care and referral hospital with facilities in Jeddah and Riyadh in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the national referral and research centre for oncology, organ transplantation, cardiovascular diseases and genetic diseases and we provide treatment for everything from minor to complex and advanced medical conditions for Saudi Arabian nationals.

They hold Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation as an Academic Medical Centre, and American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) Magnet designation. They are recognized as one of the leading healthcare organizations in the Middle East.

The Riyadh Hospital was established in 1975, and now they operate with over 10,000 employees coming from 63 different nationalities.

Locating at the world’s capital of innovation, the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, one of the leading medical schools in Asia, offers an exclusive module, providing an in-depth view into the vibrant and ever-changing world of biomedical research and healthcare start-ups in Asia.

Effective healthcare requires leadership, sound decision-making skills, and expertise. In addition, it requires entrepreneurial thinking and the willingness to innovate in how healthcare services are delivered.

In a field driven by innovation, it’s vital that you keep pace. A solid business plan can be the difference between just an idea and a successful business. In the process of creating one, you will develop an understanding of strategic planning, market situations and competitive advantages.

Our MBA IHM is based on a mixture of theoretical learning, supported and reinforced with case studies and group work following the Harvard model of teaching.

The case studies have been tailored to meet class objectives, based on real-world situations and focused on health care. In addition, our participants are asked to bring in their own, work-related cases. Teamwork and group presentations are other key elements.

Industry leaders join students from different backgrounds and cultures to discuss current real-life challenges and opportunities within an international healthcare setting. 

Many opportunities arise, both on campus and at various site visits, to engage with healthcare experts, key industry players and innovative healthcare entrepreneurs.

The MBA IHM Leadership Coaching features individualised coaching designed to meet your needs wherever you are in your journey toward reaching your leadership potential.

Once you graduate from the Frankfurt School MBA programme your experience does not have to stop. We offer you, as alumni, the opportunity to participate once a year in an MBA module at Frankfurt School at no additional cost. This offers you the opportunity to continue a lifelong education while staying engaged and ahead of current trends in business.