University of Dallas Graduate School of Management Health Service Management 1845 East Northgate Drive Irving, TX 75062-4736 US   Phone: 972-721-5174 Fax: 972-721-4009   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's MBA in Health Service Management; MBA Degree Completion in Health Service Management Certificate Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Service Management On Campus Online   Today's dynamically changing health care environment heightens the need for broadly educated professional managers. The MBA program in Health Services Management at the University of Dallas is designed to prepare students for managerial and staff positions in these rapidly changing circumstances. It provides a broad-based, practical management education focusing on the skills needed in the health services. Students who are interested in careers in general health services administration, hospital administration, practice management, and insurance and managed care, can do so by taking elective courses that will provide them with an emphasis in those areas. The Health Services Management program is offered on the Irving campus, the Plano campus, and through the Graduate School of Management distance-learning program to locations around the world. The program has among its students and alumni, physicians, dentists, nurses, hospital administrators, insurance company managers, and a variety of other health care specialists.     Accreditation Information: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School of Management, you must hold a U.S. Bachelor's degree or comparable foreign degree from an accredited college or university.  Pre-Requisite Courses Our students come from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds. To best prepare students for the rigor of our MBA program, each applicant’s academic background is evaluated to ensure he or she has the proper foundational business and management knowledge necessary to successfully complete the 41 credit-hour MBA program. Depending on prior coursework, you may be responsible for up to 12 additional credit-hours in eight areas before beginning your MBA courses.  International Student Requirements Copy of diploma/graduation certificate for degree earned abroad (or Diploma Supplement(s) for Bologna-Compliant Degree holders) Confirmation of Financial Resources Form (F-1 Visa holders only) Bank Statement (F-1 Visa holders only) TOEFL score of at least 79 (IBT), 213 (CBT), or 550 (PBT) with sub-scores equivalent to the following on the IBT: 21 for Reading, Writing and Speaking; 17 for listening.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience The Graduate School of Management’s students are primarily working professionals, with an average of seven to ten years of working experience (one to five for international students).  Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 387  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1366  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $561  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $10980  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: More than 5 Years  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Trimester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic