Opus College of Business

Health Care UST MBA

For Physicians

The business of health care is not taught in medical school.  Today's physician leaders are expected to tackle challenges that require knowledge of organizational management, finance, business strategy, law, marketing, operations and more.  And they're expected to do so within the context of an extremely complex, rapidly changing environment with myriad stakeholders. 

Physician leaders do not only lead physicians; they must lead organizational and systemic change.

The Health Care UST MBA offers a unique opportunity to:

  • Learn the business tools and management skills you need to confidently accept new challenges, question assumptions, assess new initiatives and evaluate the system-wide impact of business decisions.
  • Enhance and challenge your understanding of the health care system with cohort colleagues from all sectors of the industry and from all functional areas within an organization.  To generate buy-in and enact change, you must understand the language, success factors, priorities and connections of stakeholders throughout the system. 
  • Bring the knowledge of best practices and current trends from the health care industry and beyond to your organization. 
  • Develop a professional network of colleagues outside your organization and specialty area.

Congratulations!

The University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business is proud to recognize the alumni and advisors of its M.B.A. programs that were honored in Minnesota Physician Publishing's "100 Influential Health Care Leaders."

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Receive CME credit

The Health Care UST MBA program has been designated by the HealthPartners Institute for Medical Education for a maximum of 189.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.  Each course is designated for a maximum of 10.5 credits.  The charge is $10 per credit, or $105 per course.

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Healthy Learning Environment

“I believe the mix of physicians and non-physicians is a very positive feature of the program.  I valued the contributions of the MD's and the other health care professionals in my cohort.  Input from varied backgrounds and experiences contributes to a healthy learning environment.”

Robert Turngren, MD, VP of Primary Care
Centegra Health System, Class of 2006

   

Educational Credentials Beyond Medical School

“I chose St. Thomas after talking with heads of other organizations and found that more and more organizations are looking for individuals with educational credentials beyond medical school.  The St. Thomas program gave me the tools to be able to function at a very high level in the business side of health care. As a result, I have changed positions in my organization and utililze these skills on a daily basis.”

Dr. Laura Nelson, Medical Director
Marshfield Clinic, North Division, Class of 2001

   

Deep Understanding

“If you want to move into senior management, you need to truly understand the business of health care. The Health Care UST MBA provides the deep understanding of how business is run.”

Dr. Rahul Aggarwal, Chief of Quality
SMDC Health System, Class of 2007

   

Seek Change, Accept a Challenge

“Many leaders in healthcare are resistant to change.  Pursuing an MBA degree shows you’re seeking change and are willing to accept a challenge.  An MBA will give you the skills to develop business strategy and an understanding of marketing, finance, and the other tools of business.  Learning in a cohort will develop your teamwork skills and amplifies the learning experience.”

Dr. Terry Pladson, CEO, CentraCare Health System, Class of 1998