In $2.26 trillion value of industry which belongs to healthcare, companies are finding it difficult to find MBA for filling up positions and because of this, candidates with specialization in health care management and hospital administration are finding opportunities not just in hospitals, but in e-health ventures, biomedical startups and pharmaceutical industry as well. Health care is one of the three industries that constantly expanded its workforce even though many industries in the country faced recession in recent times.

Objective of MBA in health care services course:

MBA in health care services course is being offered by many institutions in India with the following objectives:

• To offer a starting edge to the students in health care industry

• To keep the students informed about the different choices and opportunities available in the health care industry

• To hone the analytical ability of the students

• To offer practical and theoretical knowledge of health care services

• To develop the required management skills needed for meeting and participating in a competitive business environment with due focus on health care sector

Course duration and eligibility:

In general, the duration of Master of Business Administration in Health Care Services is offered as a two year PG degree course by most of the institutions in India.

For applying to this course, candidates must have completed their three-year graduation in any discipline. Even, some institutions offer lateral entry directly to the third semester of the course to candidates with BVSc/BSSM/BUMS/BAMS/BHMS/B. Pharm/BDS/MBBS or four-year graduation in allied health or life science from a recognized institution or university.

Job positions for MBA in Health Care Service graduates:

Candidates with MBA in health care service can find job opportunities in the following positions:

 Hospital Administrator

 Health Care Consultants

 Practice Manager

 Health Care Service Director

 Pharmaceutical Project Manager

Some of the subjects offered in the course:

Generally, the course has four semesters and the names of some of the subjects offered in this course are given below:

• Introduction to health care

• Operation management

• Financial management

• Management process and organizational behavior

• Economics in health care

• Hospital organization and plan

• Materials management

• Ethics

• Diagnostic services

• Hospital supporting services

• Management information systems

• Quality control and management

• Advanced techniques in health care

• Legal aspects in health care

Scope of MBA in health care services:

Hospital industry is an essential part of the value chain in Indian health care industry offering services with an annual growth rate of 14%. The industry is expected to grow at a faster rate in the coming years and according to the census conducted in 2006, the industry offered more than 14 million jobs directly or indirectly not only for working professionals, but also for self-employed people. Above all, the industry is expected to create more than three million new salary/waged jobs in the next decade.

MBA in health care services course is being offered by many top-notch institutions in India, which are known for the best quality of education and admission to this course is generally done based on merit secured by candidates in common examination meant for MBA admissions.