MBA Health Care and Hospital Management(HCHM)
MBA(HCHM)
The MBA in Healthcare and Hospital Management at GITAM School of Business is designed to create NEXTGEN Leaders with the skills and knowledge required to manage and lead medium and large healthcare organizations effectively. This comprehensive program integrates advanced management practices with the intricacies of the healthcare industry, providing students with a unique blend of business acumen and healthcare expertise.
The Two-year MBA Program is co-delivered with Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), one of the world's largest MedTech Parks, and the Academy of Hospital Administration (AHA). This program is structured to provide a solid foundation in both management and healthcare-specific subjects. The curriculum includes core courses, electives, multi-track immersion and internship, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.
Throughout the program, students engage in various activities, including case studies, group projects, hospital field visits, and internships, to apply their learning to real-world situations. The program also provides students opportunities to network with healthcare industry professionals and gain exposure to the latest trends and developments in the healthcare domain.
Program Highlights
- Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Combines core business principles with specialized healthcare courses.
- Case Study Methodology: Classrooms are driven using Harvard and IIMA cases.
- Industry-Focused Learning: Partnerships with leading hospitals and healthcare organizations.
- Experienced Faculty: Faculty with strong domain expertise. Globally renowned Visiting Faculty CXOs, Business Leaders, and Policy Makers.
- Hands-On Experience: Opportunities for internships, projects, and practical exposure in real-world healthcare settings.
- Global Perspective: Understanding of international healthcare systems and global health challenges.
- Leadership Development: Emphasis on developing critical leadership skills tailored to the healthcare sector.
Curriculum
| Term - 1 | Term - 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Cr | Core | Cr | |
| Quantitative Techniques | 3 | Marketing Management - II | 2 | |
| Managerial Economics | 2 | Healthcare Ecosystem & Services in India | 2 | |
| Organisational Behaviour | 3 | Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 | Management Accounting and Control | 3 | |
| Marketing Management - I | 2 | Operations Management | 3 | |
| Workshop - Business Communication | 1 | Workshop - Spreadsheet Modelling | 1 | |
| Aug-Sep | 14 | Oct-Nov | 14 | |
| Term - 3 | Term - 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Cr | Core | Cr | |
| Corporate Finance - I | 2 | Data Visualisation for DM | 3 | |
| Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 2 | Health Policy and Law | 3 | |
| Hospital Planning and Engineering | 3 | Hospital Administration for Managers | 3 | |
| Business Analytics | 2 | Quality & Safety Management | 3 | |
| Immersion* (Choice)# | 4 | Corporate Finance - II | 2 | |
| Workshop - Critical Writing | 1 | Workshop - Effective Leadership | 1 | |
| Dec-Feb | 14 | Mar-Apr | 15 | |
* One month programme in Feb
| # Immersion (Choice) |
|---|
| International Immersion |
| Industry Immersion |
| Social Immersion |
| Entrepreneurship Immersion |
| Research Immersion |
Students will have the choice of choosing two out of four electives.
| Independent Study | |
|---|---|
| SI/FL/RI (Choice) | Cr |
| Summer Internship | 9 |
| Founders Lab | 9 |
| May-Jul | 9 |
| Term - 5 | Term - 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core/Electives | Cr | Electives | Cr | |
| Business Strategy | 3 | Digital Transformation | 3 | |
| Ethics in Healthcare | 3 | Elective - 1 | 3 | |
| Health Economics and Insurance | 3 | Elective - 2 | 3 | |
| Healthcare Asset Management | 3 | |||
| Healthcare Informatics | 3 | |||
| Campus to Corporate | Campus to Corporate | |||
| Aug-Sep | 15 | Oct-Nov | 9 | |
| Term - 7 | Term - 8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core/Electives | Cr | Core/Electives | Cr | |
| Healthcare Analytics | 3 | Digital Health Ecosystems | 3 | |
| Elective - 3 | 3 | Elective - 5 | 3 | |
| Elective - 4 | 3 | Elective - 6 | 3 | |
| Campus to Corporate | Campus to Corporate | |||
| Dec-Jan | 9 | Feb-Mar | 9 | |
| Term 6 | Term 7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Management Systems/ EMR | 3 | Digital Therapeutics | 3 | |
| Bio Medical Waste Management | 3 | Medical Device Management | 3 | |
| Lab and Diagnostics Management | 3 | Pharmacy Management | 3 | |
| Value Chain Management | 3 | Emergency Response & Services | 3 | |
| Risk and Disaster Management | 3 | Design Thinking & Innovation | 3 | |
| Term 8 | |
|---|---|
| Medical Tourism | 3 |
| Community Healthcare Management | 3 |
| Patient Care Planning and Management | 3 |
| Medical Audit and Quality Assurance Management | 3 |
| Year 1 Credit | 57 | |
| Year 2 Credit | 42 | |
| Summer Internship/Founders Lab | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 108 | |
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the MBA in Healthcare and Hospital Management program are well-prepared for a variety of leadership roles in the healthcare sector, including:
- Hospital Administrator
- Healthcare Consultant
- Health Services Manager
- Pharmaceutical Project Manager
- Medical Practice Manager
- Health Informatics Manager
- Public Health Administrator
- Healthcare Policy Analyst
Programme offered at
- GITAM School of Business, Visakhapatnam campus
Duration of the programme
- 2 Years (8 Terms).
Check Eligibility
- A pass in any Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade and score obtained in GBAT (PG Management) - 2024.
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