Online MSBA/MHA Dual Degree
Please visit the on-campus degree page or contact the Office of Graduate Admission for more information about your degree options.
Upon completing the program, you will earn two degrees and be prepared to leverage powerful analytics tools and strategies in one of today’s most data-intensive professions. And whether you have a career, family, or other obligations that make earning a master’s degree challenging, Suffolk is pleased to offer this dual-degree program in a part-time, fully online format.
The business of healthcare, more than for many other professions, is heavily dependent on the expert management, analysis, and communication of data. As healthcare information systems increase in complexity and granularity, the demand increases for administrators with a sophisticated understanding of data science and the tools and methods available to put that data to work for the benefit of providers and patients. This dual-degree program will position you at the intersection of two key disciplines: data analytics and healthcare management.
In the MSBA portion, you will learn to use advanced software to manage, prepare, and analyze data acquired and stored in data warehouses and enterprise resource planning systems. You will understand how to leverage best practices in managing the business analytics lifecycle, from defining business opportunities to implementing solutions. What’s more, you will gain the vital data storytelling skills to turn data into business insights, and eventually into effective business decisions. Our coursework prepares you, through hands-on tutorials and projects, to use in-demand software such as Excel, Tableau, SQL, SAS, SAP, and Python, which are valued in many analytics positions.
In the MHA portion, you will learn about the main functional areas of healthcare administration and how they interact, along with how to make informed decisions on critical healthcare issues. As one of the few programs of its kind in New England accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), Suffolk’s MHA degree will prepare you to assume leadership roles in operations management and performance improvement, quality and patient safety, finance, innovation, strategic management and other vital areas.
Open More Doors with a Dual Degree from Suffolk
Suffolk University's dual degree programs give you an opportunity to obtain two degrees in a shorter time frame and with less cost than pursuing the two graduate degrees consecutively. Upon completion you will have earned two distinct graduate degrees, giving you the needed competitive edge to land a top job in a wider field.
Applying to Suffolk's MSBA/MHA Online Dual Degree Program
Effective Spring 2023, the MS in Business Analytics/Master of Healthcare Administration Online program is no longer enrolling new students and is no longer accepting applications. Please visit the on-campus degree page or contact the Office of Graduate Admission for more information about your degree options.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester: June 15 (International Applicants), August 15 (Domestic Applicants), then rolling
- Spring Semester: December 1 (International Applicants), January 4 (Domestic Applicants), then rolling; Submit your completed application by November 1 for Sawyer Business School Fellowship Employment consideration
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Application Materials
- Completed application
- $50 Application Fee (waived for students who visit campus)
- Resume
- Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
- Goal Statement (essay)
- Two Letters of Recommendation (learn more)
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic Scores (international students only)
Note: For the MS in Business Analytics, applicants must have passed a university-level statistics course in the past five years (B or better); have equivalent industry experience; or have an undergraduate or graduate degree in natural science (biology, chemistry, physics), engineering, math, business, computer and information sciences, finance, marketing, or social and behavioral sciences (psychology, economics, sociology and political science). Applicants not meeting these criteria should submit GMAT or GRE scores for consideration.
MSBA/MHA Online
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Financial Aid for Graduate Study
Students enrolled in the Online SBS graduate programs and Online SBS Dual programs have several options to help finance their graduate studies.
Eligible students can apply for federal loan funding by completing the FAFSA at Federal Student Aid using Suffolk’s Federal School code 002218. Students can also apply for alternative loan funding. Further information on federal and alternative loan funding can be found at Graduate Loan and Financing Options.
Partner Scholarship Program
Are you an employee looking to expand your skills and credentials with a master’s degree? You may be eligible for Suffolk University's Partner Scholarship Program, reducing your tuition and waiving your $50 application fee. Review our list of participating employer partners, including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Tufts Medical Center, and more.