Developing Leaders in Health & Science

Spring 2020 Issue

Feature Story

Developing Leaders in Health & Science

�� introduces two new graduate programs.

By Eliza Hunt

Kimberly McKenna, principal investigator and director of sponsored programs at the Coastal Research Center, and Anna Pfeiffer-Herbert, assistant professor of Marine Science, install equipment with the help of students to measure storm impacts on the beach in Atlantic City. | Photo by Susan Allen '09, '14

Stockton University will offer two new interdisciplinary graduate programs that blend science with business starting this fall. The programs are designed to enhance the skills of working professionals in the health care and environmental fields.

MBA in Healthcare Administration & Leadership (MBA-HAL)

The new Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration and Leadership will provide graduates with the expertise to excel in a variety of health care-focused businesses such as hospitals, medical practices, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, medical device companies, digital health and entrepreneurship.

Healthcare students — The MBA-HAL program was designed to enhance the leadership skills of those in various aspects of the health care industry, including hospitals, nursing, pharmaceutical companies and insurance. | *Photo by Susan Allen '09, '14*

This executive-style, weekend MBA program will accommodate the schedules of working health care practitioners, consisting of monthly Saturday meetings and online hybrid courses to supplement in-person gatherings. Stemming from the current MBA program, this is the first specialized MBA developed by ��’s School of Business.

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