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MBA in Health Leadership & Innovation

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Lead Health Care Organizations Forward. Drive Meaningful Change.

Health care is changing faster than ever; leaders are being asked not just to manage complexity, but to rethink it.

Designed for professionals who want to move beyond administration and into influence, the program blends a rigorous business foundation with deep insight into health systems, innovation, and emerging technologies. Students don’t just study how health care works today at one of the best colleges in Michigan; they examine how it must evolve and how leaders can drive that change with ethics and purpose.

Courses are led by faculty and industry leaders with real-world experience navigating health systems, policy shifts, digital transformation, and population health challenges. From data analytics and AI to entrepreneurship and financial management, learning is grounded in real problems, real decisions, and real impact.

By the time students graduate, they are prepared to lead at the system level, making strategic decisions, improving outcomes, and shaping the future of health care with confidence. The Health Leadership & Innovation MBA reflects Northwood’s belief that strong leadership, free enterprise, and innovation are essential to building better health systems for the future.

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Featured Courses

What classes are required for a Health Leadership & Innovation MBA degree at Northwood University?

Our carefully curated courses offer a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience that prepares you for success at the highest levels of healthcare management.

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The Devos Difference

We prepare healthcare leaders to think strategically, act ethically, and lead innovation across complex systems. Students develop strong business acumen, data-informed decision-making skills, and a global free-enterprise perspective while strengthening personal effectiveness, empathy, and leadership judgment in high-stakes healthcare environments.

  • Immediate application of learning to real-world healthcare challenges
  • Instruction led by academically-qualified faculty with health system experience
  • Capstone project focused on measurable impact within a healthcare organization
  • Collaborative learning with professionals from diverse healthcare, public health, and life sciences backgrounds
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Program Facts

Health Leadership & Innovation MBA

A quick glance at some of the program facts a Health Leadership & Innovation MBA degree can bring you.

24

Month Curriculum

33

Total Credit Hours

100%

Online Offering

23%

Projected employment growth for Medical and Health Services Managers from 2024 to 2034

Leading Health Care Innovation

Hear from Dr. George Kikano, Executive Director of Health Care Management Education at Northwood University.

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