STEM DESIGNATED GRADUATE PROGRAM

MBA in Healthcare Management

Develop the strategic, operational, and leadership capabilities to navigate complex healthcare organizations and evolving healthcare environments.

  • STEM-Designated MBA
  • Career-Focused Curriculum
  • On-Campus | Hybrid
  • Healthcare Leadership Focus

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Advance Your Impact in
Healthcare Leadership

Connect Business Strategy With Healthcare Management

The Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management at Avila University Arizona combines graduate-level business education with healthcare-focused applications to prepare students for leadership and management responsibilities in healthcare environments.

Develop capabilities in leadership, strategy, operations, data-informed decision-making, communication, and organizational management while building a broader understanding of the complexities shaping healthcare organizations.

The program emphasizes practical application, helping students connect business principles with the operational and leadership challenges facing healthcare organizations today.

Is This Program Right for You?

The MBA in Healthcare Management is designed for professionals looking to combine business and leadership capabilities with an understanding of healthcare organizations.

Healthcare Professionals

Expand your understanding of business, management, and organizational strategy as you prepare for greater responsibility.

Professionals Moving Into Leadership

Develop leadership and decision-making capabilities to support teams, departments, and organizational priorities.

Business Professionals Entering Healthcare

Build an understanding of healthcare administration while applying existing business and management experience in a healthcare context.

Emerging Healthcare Leaders

Develop a foundation in healthcare management, business strategy, operations, and leadership as you build your career.

Develop Skills for

Today’s Healthcare Environment

The program helps students strengthen capabilities across key areas of business and Healthcare Management.

Healthcare Management

Develop a broader understanding of how healthcare organizations operate and how administrative decisions support organizational goals.

Leadership & Team Management

Strengthen your ability to communicate, collaborate, and lead within complex organizational environments.

Strategy & Decision-Making

Apply business thinking and analytical approaches to organizational priorities and healthcare management challenges.

Operations & Organizational Management

Build capabilities relevant to managing processes, resources, teams, and organizational priorities.

Data-Informed Decision-Making

Strengthen your ability to interpret information and use data to support business and management decisions.

Business & Management

Build a broader foundation in business principles that can be applied within healthcare organizations.

Why Choose

Avila University Arizona?

Graduate Education Designed Around Your Goals

Career-Focused Learning

Connect business principles with practical applications relevant to healthcare administration and organizational leadership.

On-Campus | Hybrid Learning

Benefit from a structured learning experience that combines on-campus engagement with the flexibility of hybrid delivery.

STEM-Designated MBA

Pursue a graduate business program that connects management, analytical thinking, leadership, and healthcare-focused capabilities.

Personalized Student Support

Connect with faculty, Admissions, Student Services, and other AUA resources throughout your graduate journey.

Streamlined Admissions

Receive personalized guidance designed to make the application and enrollment process clear and efficient.

International Student Support

Eligible international students benefit from Quick I-20 support and easy access to AUA’s DSO team for guidance on international student requirements.

Program Details at a Glance

The MBA in Healthcare Administration is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their business and leadership capabilities within healthcare environments.

Degree

Master of Healthcare Management

Focus

Healthcare Administration

Designation

STEM-Designated

Delivery Method

On-Campus | Hybrid

Location

Goodyear, Arizona

Study Format

Full-Time

Program Duration

Up to 24 Months

Start Dates

Multiple start dates available*

*Available start dates are subject to the academic calendar.

Meet Our Faculty
Learn From Experienced Faculty

Learn in an environment where academic knowledge, professional perspectives, and practical application come together.

Dr. Heidi Kirkland is an adjunct faculty member in Marketing Management with extensive experience in agency, client, and entrepreneurial roles. With an MBA and years of teaching experience, she brings practical industry knowledge to the classroom and helps students develop strategic marketing skills they can apply in professional settings.
Dr. Heidi Kirkland
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Robert Foreman is a faculty member in AUA’s Business Analytics program with more than 20 years of experience in finance, real estate, and data-driven decision-making. He also leads a data consultancy focused on applied analytics and AI-supported analysis, bringing practical industry expertise into the classroom.
Robert Foreman
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Kevin McGourty is a faculty member at AUA who brings real-world experience and a passion for student success into the classroom. Teaching across psychology, business, ethics, and innovation, he helps students develop practical skills in leadership, emotional intelligence, and decision-making.
Kevin McGourty
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Dr. Tara Canfield-Weber is AUA’s Campus Dean with nearly three decades of experience in higher education. She holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership and brings expertise in academic leadership, faculty development, and student success. She is committed to creating a collaborative and supportive environment where every student has the opportunity to learn and grow.
Dr. Tara Canfield-Weber
Campus Dean
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Meet Our Students
Hear From the AUA Community

Discover what students have to say about their academic experience, faculty, support, and community at Avila University Arizona.

My coursework has given me practical skills that I can apply to my current work and future opportunities.

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Enuma
MBA Student
The support from faculty and staff make it easy to balance my work life and my studies
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Kanchan
MBA Student
Faculty focus on practical learning, not just theory. I use what I learn directly in my work.
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Sze Kai
MBA Student
There’s a welcoming community at AUA. I feel supported academically and personally.
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Tien
MSC Student

The program combines theory with practical skills, helping me become a more technically skilled professional.

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Emmanuela
MBA Student

AUA has helped me look beyond the technical side of a problem and understand the bigger picture.

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Sumedh
MBA Student
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Years of Avila Tradition

Become part of a university tradition that began in 1916, now extending to Avila University Arizona in Goodyear.

14,000+

Avila Alumni Worldwide

Join a community of Avila graduates across industries, communities, and locations.

Education Without Limits

Advance your education in an environment focused on academic development, professional growth, and student support.

Why Study in

Goodyear, Arizona?

Study in Arizona’s Growing West Valley

Avila University Arizona is located at Goodyear Civic Square, in Arizona’s West Valley and within the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

  • A Growing Healthcare & Business Environment

Study in a region shaped by growth across healthcare, technology, advanced manufacturing, aviation and aerospace, and business services.

  • Connected to Greater Phoenix

Experience the West Valley while remaining connected to the professional and cultural opportunities of the greater Phoenix area.

  • Contemporary Campus Experience

Learn in modern classrooms and collaborative spaces designed to support focused graduate study.

  • Community & Innovation

AUA’s location at Civic Square places students near the Georgia T. Lord Library and Goodyear InnovationHub, providing additional opportunities for study, connection, and community engagement.

Your Path to Academic Success

Support at Every Stage

  • Streamlined Admissions Process
    Receive personalized guidance from application through enrollment.
  • Quick I-20 Support
    Eligible international students receive support with the I-20 process.
  • Easy Access to the DSO Team
    Connect with AUA’s DSO team for guidance on international student requirements.
  • Faculty & Academic Support
    Access faculty guidance and academic resources throughout your studies.
  • Career-Focused Learning
    Develop business, leadership, and healthcare administration capabilities relevant to evolving organizations.
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A Place to Learn, Connect, and Grow

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Frequently Asked

Questions

What is the MBA in Healthcare Management?
The Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management combines graduate business education with healthcare-focused applications, helping students develop capabilities in leadership, strategy, operations, decision-making, and organizational management.
Yes. The MBA in Healthcare Administration at Avila University Arizona is STEM-designated.
The program is delivered through an On-Campus | Hybrid format, combining on-campus engagement with hybrid learning.
Avila University Arizona is located at Goodyear Civic Square in Goodyear, Arizona, within the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.
The program duration is up to 24 months, depending on the applicable academic structure and course sequence.
Yes. The MBA in Healthcare Management follows a full-time academic structure.
The program is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen business, healthcare administration, and leadership capabilities, including healthcare professionals, emerging leaders, professionals moving into management, and business professionals interested in healthcare administration.
Yes. International students have access to AUA’s Admissions, Student Services, and DSO teams, including support with eligible I-20 and student-status processes.
Submit the Request Information form to connect with an AUA representative and learn more about admissions, program requirements, available start dates, and next steps.

Ready
to Take the Next Step?

Strengthen Your Business Skills. Advance Your Impact in Healthcare.

Advance your education with the STEM MBA in Healthcare Management at Avila University Arizona.

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