Franklin University Announces Reimagined MBA–Healthcare Program

Contact:

Sherry Mercurio
Executive Director, Office of Community Relations
(614) 947-6581
Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu

Franklin University, a leading educator of working adults, proudly announces the relaunch of its 100% online MBA–Healthcare Specialization—a flexible, workforce-ready graduate program designed to prepare professionals for leadership roles in healthcare and hospital management.

This online MBA-Healthcare program equips students with both foundational business knowledge and healthcare-specific insights, combining a traditional MBA core with targeted coursework in delivery systems, operations, healthcare law and ethics, and population health. Taught by practicing healthcare professionals, the program blends real-world case studies and simulations with hands-on learning designed to mirror the challenges of modern healthcare leadership.

Key features of Franklin’s MBA–Healthcare Specialization include:
•    Healthcare-Focused Curriculum – Explore timely topics such as delivery models, health policy, and operations in healthcare environments.
•    Workplace-Ready Skills – Apply simulations and case studies to solve real-world healthcare challenges.
•    12-Month Completion – Accelerated, fully online program ideal for working professionals.
•    IACBE Accreditation – Offered through Franklin’s high-quality, accredited business school.
•    Flexible Course Scheduling – Take 6- or 12-week courses at your pace, in any order.
•    No GMAT/GRE Required – Streamlined admission process with no entrance exams.

Designed for physicians, healthcare professionals, and career changers alike, the MBA in Healthcare prepares students for a wide range of leadership roles—from hospital administration and healthcare consulting to health tech, insurance, and global public health.

With no GMAT/GRE required and eight start dates each year, Franklin’s MBA – Healthcare degree is built to meet learners where they are—offering the academic rigor and professional outcomes expected from a top-tier business program, with the flexibility today’s professionals need.

This program relaunch reflects Franklin’s ongoing commitment to helping adult learners lead with confidence and competence in complex, fast-evolving industries. Rooted in nearly 125 years of aligning education with workforce needs and industry expertise, Franklin continues to evolve while remaining a trusted choice for online graduate education, and a repeat winner in Columbus CEO magazine’s Best of Business awards for MBA offerings.

Learn more about Franklin’s enhanced MBA–Healthcare Specialization here:
franklin.edu/degrees/masters/mba-programs/mba-healthcare

About Franklin University

Accredited, nonprofit, and dedicated to educating adults since 1902, Franklin provides onsite course options at our Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and is an innovator in providing personalized online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate, masters, and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. Through agreements with partner institutions, the University also offers international academic programs, including its top-ranked MBA.

Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditations for specific academic programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Franklin University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).