Curriculum
19-20 Courses
45 Credits
Program Length:
Full-time in as few as 16 months
Part-time in as few as 24 months
Career and Professional Development
All full-time MBA/MHA dual degree students are required to complete the Career Strategy and Design Accomplishment prior to graduation. This non-credit requirement consists of structured modules focused on the development of essential professional competencies. The content is informed by feedback from employers and industry experts and is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to translate their academic experience into career success.
Contextualize From Boston to the World (8 credits)
Understand Business Fundamentals (6 credits)
Construct the Big Picture (4 credits)
| MBA-745 | Contextualizing Values Based Decision Making | 1 |
| MBA-760 | World Class Strategies | 3 |
MBA Electives (6 credits)
The MBA/MHA dual degree curriculum requires two elective courses (6 credits). The courses must be taken within the Sawyer Business School and be 800 level or above. A select number of 700-level electives are acceptable with approval. The availability of elective courses varies by semester.
Lead and Implement Change (3 credits)
Must be taken as late in the program as possible.
| MBA-770 | Leading and Implementing Change | 3 |
MHA Foundation Course (3 credits)
MHA Core Level 1 Courses (7.5 credits)
| ISOM-631 | Data Analytics with Python | 3 |
| HLTH-711 | Healthcare Operations Management | 1.5 |
| HLTH-722 | Healthcare Supply Chain and Value Analysis | 1.5 |
| HLTH-755 | Quality Improvement and Patient Safety | 1.5 |
MHA Core Level 2 Courses (4.5 credits)
| HLTH-701 | Lean Six Sigma | 1.5 |
| HLTH-776 | Healthcare Delivery and Clinical Innovation: Shaping the Future of Care | 3 |
MHA Capstone (3 credits)
Must be taken as late in the program as possible.
MHA Internship
Required for students without professional experience in the U.S. healthcare system. Typically taken during the summer after MHA Core Level 1 courses are completed. As of Fall 2025, students will take SBS 920 for 0 credits later in the program. Continuing students who were admitted before Fall 2025 and are required to complete an internship will take HLTH 885 for 3 credits.
Transfer Policy
Six (6) credits taken at the graduate level from an AACSB accredited graduate program in business, may be transferred if the credits do not apply to a previously completed degree and have relevancy to the current curriculum which is determined on a case-by-case basis. Transfer credits must have an earned grade of "B" or better and be taken within seven (7) years prior to entering the Suffolk MBA/MHA Dual Degree Program.
Students Who Leave Boston Before Their Degree is Complete
Occasionally, Suffolk MBA/MHA students must leave the Boston area having not yet completed their degree. A student may be able to transfer in six credits from an AACSB-accredited MBA close to the new place of residence. Courses must be pre-approved by Suffolk and have a grade of "B" or better.
A student who leaves the area may also be able to complete a portion of their Suffolk MBA on a part-time basis online.
Transfer/Waiver 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 course requirements to an SBS graduate degree program (MPA, MBA, MHA, MSBA, or MSM). All course waivers and/or transfers varies by program and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the respective SBS Graduate Programs Office.
In order for a course to be considered, it must have an SBS graduate program course equivalent, the student must have earned a grade of B or better, and the student must have successfully completed the certificate prior to enrolling in the SBS graduate degree program.
Applicants must also meet the admission standards for the SBS graduate degree program to which they are applying.