Where scientific advancement and private enterprise intersect are numerous opportunities and challenges in the field of health management. An emphasis in health management prepares students to take business leadership roles in the health services and health technology industries. In addition, Berkeley Haas and UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health offer a joint MBA/MPH (Masters in Public Health) degree. Graduates of the program typically pursue opportunities with consulting firms, health insurance plans, managed care organizations, and pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostic firms.
Recommended electives:
- MBA 296 Changing Healthcare Economy
- MBA 296 Innovation in Healthcare
- MBA 296 Commercializing Biotech & Pharma
- MBA 296 Unlocking Digital Innovation in Healthcare
- MBA 296 Life Sciences Marketing
- MBA 297 Health Care Finance
- MBA 297 Healthcare in the 21st Century
- MBA297 Innovation in Healthcare
Helpful electives:
- MBA 224A Managerial Accounting
- MBA 231 Corporate Finance
- MBA 236G Designing Financial Models that Work
- MBA 252 Negotiations & Conflict Resolution
- MBA 254 Power & Politics in Organizations
- MBA 270 Business and Public Policy
- MBA 275 Managing the Legal Environment of Business
- MBA 292S Social Sector Solutions (Applied Innovation course)
- MBA 292T Design, Evaluate, and Scale Development Technologies
- MBA 296 Applied Impact Evaluation
- MBA 298 International Business Development (Applied Innovation course)
(Please note that the elective courses listed above are not necessarily offered every semester or every year.)
Related activities:
- Haas Healthcare Association
- Haas Health care conference
- Case competitions