2023-2024 Catalog

Master of Science in Business Analytics and Master of Healthcare Administration

STEM Designation

The MSBA/MHA is a dual degree program with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) designation. Due to the demand of graduates with expertise in STEM fields, the Department of Homeland Security permits international students graduating from STEM programs to apply for a 24 month extension of their initial year of Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more detailed information, please visit the ISSO webpage.

Curriculum

21-22 Courses

61-64 Credits

 

Program Length:

Full-time in as few as 20 months

Part-time in as few as 33 months

Required Introductory Course (1 credit)

Must be taken in first semester of program.

ISOM-700Preparing for Your Professional Future

1

MHA Foundation Courses (6 credits)

HLTH-705Health Systems I: Healthcare in the U.S.

3

HLTH-707Evidence-Based Healthcare Management

3

MHA Core Level 1 Courses (12 credits)

HLTH-710Healthcare Accounting and Financial Management

3

HLTH-720Health Systems II: Economics, Law, and Policy

3

HLTH-730Healthcare Operations Management and Performance Improvement

3

HLTH-740Healthcare Management and Human Resources

3

MHA Core Level 2 Courses (12 credits)

HLTH-805Big Data Strategies for Health and Healthcare

3

HLTH-810Quality, Patient Safety, and Patient Experience

3

HLTH-820Leadership, Ethics, and Organizational Change in Healthcare

3

HLTH-840Innovation and Strategic Management in Healthcare

3

Business Analytics Core Courses (18 credits)

If waived, ISOM-801 must be substituted with an ISOM elective course.

ISOM-631Data Analytics with SAS Base

3

ISOM-801Solving Business Problems Using Advanced Excel

3

ISOM-821Data Management and Modeling

3

ISOM-825Enterprise Data Management

3

ISOM-827Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence

3

ISOM-835Predictive Analytics

3

MHA Internship (3 credits)

Typically taken after Core Level 1 and Core Level 2 HLTH courses are completed. Required for students without professional experience in the U.S. Healthcare System.

HLTH-885Healthcare Internship

0-3

Capstone Courses (6 credits)

Should be taken as late in the program as possible.

HLTH-892MHA Capstone

3

ISOM-837From Data Mining to Business Insights

3

Elective Courses (6 credits)

Choose two electives from the following list. At least one elective must be a HLTH course from the list below.  

HLTH-807Innovation: The Future of Healthcare

3

HLTH-842Global Health

3

HLTH-843Design Thinking for Healthcare Solutions

3

HLTH-855Advanced Quality, Patient Safety, and Performance Improvement

3

HLTH-880Directed Individual Study

1-3

HLTHIB-870Global Travel Seminar: Comparative Analysis of the Healthcare Systems in England and United States

3

ISOM-730Python for Business Analytics

3

ISOM-840Security and Privacy

3

ISOM-845Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Storytelling

3

ISOM-851Supply Chain Management

3

ISOM-861Project Management: Gaining Competitive Advantage

3

MBA-730Innovative Thinking

3

MBA-920MBA Student Business Clinic

3

MGOB-835Managing Difficult People at Work

3

MGOB-841Bldg Inclusive Organizations

3

MGOB-855Conflict & Negotiation

3

MGT-860Leading Teams

3

P.AD-717Organizational Change

3

P.AD-718Leadership Strategies for an Interconnected World

3

P.AD-815Nonprofit Management

3

P.AD-819Grant Writing and Management

3

Approved ISOM Electives

If waived, ISOM-801 must be substituted with an approved ISOM elective.

ISOM-730Python for Business Analytics

3

ISOM-829Advanced Data Management Leveraging ETL Tools

3

ISOM-839Prescriptive Analytics: Modeling & Optimization

3

ISOM-840Security and Privacy

3

ISOM-845Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Storytelling

3

ISOM-851Supply Chain Management

3

ISOM-861Project Management: Gaining Competitive Advantage

3

Course Substitution and Waiver Policy

If waived, ISOM 801 needs to be substituted with an approved ISOM elective. To waive ISOM 801, a student must have successfully completed equivalent academic coursework at the undergraduate/graduate level in the seven (7) years prior to MSBA/MHA matriculation and earned a grade of "B" or better, and provide official transcripts (with English translations, if applicable). Students may also elect to take a proficiency exam, for a fee, to gain a waiver. Proficiency exams must be taken in the first semester and are administered on the Boston Campus.

To substitute an approved elective for another business analytics core course, a student must successfully complete equivalent academic coursework at the graduate level in the seven (7) years prior to MSBA/MHA matriculation, “B” or better, and provide official transcripts (with English translations, if applicable).

All substitutions are evaluated upon a student's acceptance into the MSBA/MHA Program.

The academic advisor of the Healthcare Administration Department evaluates each request for a course waiver and transfer credits. Such a request must be made in writing following an individual’s acceptance into, and decision to attend, the MHA Program and before the start of the student's first semester of courses. Waivers are limited to a total of 6 credits.

Any required course in the MHA Program is eligible to be waived, except for HLTH-705, HLTH-720, HLTH-840, HLTH-892, and HLTH-885 (for students who are required to do an internship).

To be eligible for a course waiver, a course must have been completed in a recognized undergraduate or graduate program in healthcare administration in an accredited U.S. college or university; been completed within the three years prior to the student being enrolled in Suffolk’s MHA Program; and be assessed as equivalent to the Suffolk course for which the waiver is sought, based on a review of the syllabus by the chairperson of the Healthcare Administration Department. The grade for a completed course must be a "B" or better.

All MSBA/MHA students must complete a minimum of 61 graduate credits (20 courses and ISOM 700) in the Sawyer Business School. The number of credits approved for waiver are limited to a maximum of 6 credits.

 

Transfer Policy

To be eligible for transfer credits, a course must have been completed at the graduate level in a recognized graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university; been completed within the three years prior to the student being enrolled in Suffolk’s MSBA/MHA Program; and be assessed as equivalent to the Suffolk course for which the transfer credits are sought, based on a review of the syllabus by the chairperson of the Healthcare Administration Department. The grade for a completed course must be a "B" or better. In addition, the credits for a course for which a transfer is sought must not have been applied toward a previously completed degree.

All MSBA/MHA students must complete 61 graduate credits (or 64 credits if an internship is required) in the Sawyer Business School. The number of credits approved for transfer are limited to a maximum of 6 credits.

Students Who Leave Boston Before Their Degree is Complete

Occasionally, a Suffolk MSBA/MHA student must leave the Boston area before completing their degree. The Sawyer Business School has several options available to enable completion of the Suffolk MSBA/MHA Program. A student may be able to transfer in six credits of elective courses from a recognized AACSB-accredited MSBA/MHA Program close to the new place of residence. Courses must be pre-approved by Suffolk’s Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and have a grade of “B” or better.

A student who leaves the area may also be able to complete a portion of their MSBA/MHA degree on a part-time basis online.

Transfer Credits from the Moakley Center for Public Management's Certificate Program

Students who have completed a certificate program through the Suffolk University Moakley Center for Public Management may have an opportunity to reduce credit requirements to an SBS graduate degree program (MBA, MMOL, MSA, MHA, MSBA, or MSM). All course waivers and/or transfers for the MSBA/MHA Program must be reviewed by Healthcare Administration Department.

In order for a course to be considered, the following criteria must be met: must have an MSBA or MHA Program course equivalent; the student must have received a grade of "B" or better and successfully completed the certificate prior to enrolling in the MSBA/MHA Program.

Applicants must also meet the admission standards for the MSBA/MHA Program.