Centers & Institutes
Center for Health & Medical Affairs
The Home for Leadership and Management of Health Care in the Upper Midwest
As part of the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, the Center for Health and Medical Affairs promotes the achievement of excellence in the health care delivery system throughout the Midwest and the nation.
The work of CHMA is focused on supporting improvements in the leadership and management of health care systems through research, community outreach and the collaborative development of innovative professional and executive education programs.
Executive Education and Professional Development
- Physician Leadership College
- UST Executive Education in Nurse Leadership
- UST Executive Conference on the Future of Health Care
- Mini MBA in Health Care Management
- Mini Master of Medical Technology Management
- The Certificate in Advanced Health Care Management
- Custom Programs in Health Care
Health Care UST MBA
An M.B.A. is the recognized standard in business education. Students learn fundamental business principles and management tools that provide the foundation for critical thinking and strategic decision making. The Health Care UST MBA carries this influential degree one step further, bringing together experienced professionals from all sectors of the industry to explore how this foundation can be used to address the increasingly complex challenges you will face as a leader in the health care industry.
The Health Care UST MBA program is delivered via an innovative combination of on-campus and distance learning that connects students with experienced faculty and talented peers.

