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Baldwin-Wallace College's Health Care MBA (HCMBA) program is designed for health care professionals who seek a formal graduate degree without interrupting their careers or interfering with weekday office or travel obligations.

HCMBA classes are offered on alternate weekends (except on occasions when avoiding holiday weekends forces sequential weekends) beginning at 2:00 P.M. on Friday and ending on Saturday at 3:30 P.M. This schedule, designed with a two-fold purpose, leaves the intervening and holiday weekends unencumbered and solves the problems of professionals whose full-time managerial responsibilities include heavy mid-week commitments. The two-day schedule enhances the opportunities for sharing experiences and building a sense of camaraderie among students. 

Class sizes are small (no more than 25 students) and organized into interdisciplinary teams. Teams are selected to include a variety of professionals on each team. Participants learn through interaction with classmates who bring widely varied backgrounds to team projects and class discussions. 

The program is built upon the systems approach to management that views the health care organization as a dynamic, interdependent organism. Development of the interpersonal and organizational skills needed to lead teams, groups, and networks of providers is emphasized throughout the program. There is also a strong focus on "value added" health care reflecting the need to manage the relationship between cost and quality. 

All classes are held at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea.  

Class Schedules 
The schedule of classes for each alternate weekend is:

The Curriculum 
The Health Care MBA consists of an initial semester of courses (those courses with a BUS 500 number) required of applicants whose undergraduate degree or work experience have not included these business fundamentals. The foundation courses are scheduled in the fall semester. The program of 12 core business courses and two year long courses, introduction to American Health Care and Health Care Policy and Law, commence in the spring semester. The program is designed to be completed in the two years from the commencement of the core courses. 

The sequence in which the courses are scheduled is:

Admission Requirements
The HCMBA program is designed for mid-career health care managers or for medical professionals preparing to make a transition to senior management positions. Participants are expected to have significant work experience in a professional or managerial position. The admission process involves the following considerations:
· A personal interview with the director of the program during which past experience and accomplishments and potential for advancement and professional self-improvement are reviewed.
· A professional degree in any field from an accredited institution. Applicants whose undergraduate degree is not in business may be required to take one or more foundation courses in the areas of accounting or quantitative methods.
· An acceptable score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required of all candidates. The GMAT will be waived for candidates who have already received a masters or doctorate degree in another field and individuals earning a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or better.
· Evidence through letters of reference that the applicant is capable of graduate study in business, and has the personal commitment and support of his/her organization necessary for successful completion of the program.
· Approval of the Admission Committee based on the documentation in support of the above three criteria.

Grading
Letter grades given are A, B, C, F, I, T and W. A plus/minus system may be elected by individual instructors. Each grade has the following value in quality points: A+, 4.0; A, 4.0; A-, 3.667; B+, 3.333; B, 3.0; B-, 2.667; C+, 2.333; C, 2.0; C-, 1.667; F, none; I, incomplete; T, a temporary non-accredited grade to indicate work in the course is continuing and is thus far satisfactory, and W, withdrawal with no quality points. No grade of D is awarded. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation. Grades of all classes, including foundation courses, will be used in the calculation of the GPA. The receipt of a third "C" in a core class or an "F" in any class will result in the student's dismissal from the program. A student may petition the Program Director for readmission and such readmission shall be at the discretion and subject to the conditions established by the Director.

An incomplete grade received during a given semester must be completed by a date agreed upon by the instructor but no later than the end of the next semester in which the student is enrolled. If no grade is reported by that time, the grade will be recorded as failure. In unusual circumstances, the instructor may request an extension of the established due date subject to written approval of the Program Director.

Health Care MBA students who withdraw from class during the first nine weeks of the semester will receive a grade of "W". Withdrawal after the ninth week may be authorized only in cases of prolonged illnesses, change of employment, or other circumstances beyond the student's control. Lack of academic progress in a course is not sufficient reason for an authorized withdrawal after the sixth week. A written petition must be presented to the Registrar of the College. Petition forms are available in the Registrar's Office. Withdrawal from a course without approval constitutes a failure and the letter grade of "F" is recorded.

Tuition Payment
Payment of tuition and fees must be made prior to the first class of each semester. Past due accounts will be assessed a finance charge. Grades, transcripts, and diplomas will not be released to students who have not paid their accounts. The cashier's office will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the first two nights of each semester.

Baldwin-Wallace has several options to help graduate students make paying for their education more affordable. For example, to accommodate the many graduate students who receive tuition benefits from their employers at the end of the term, B-W offers a delayed tuition payment plan called the Tuition Reimbursement Payment Program (TRPP). TRPP allows students to extend the payment due date, at a reasonable rate of interest, until 30 days after the end of the term. TRPP applications and information can be obtained at the Cashier's Office in Bonds Administration Building. In addition, most graduate students who take at least three credits in a given semester are eligible for financial aid through the Federal Stafford Loan program. A Stafford Loan is a low-interest rate loan whose repayment period does not begin until six months after the borrower ceases to be enrolled for at least three credits. More information about Stafford Loans can be found at the Financial Aid Office, which is also in the Bonds Administration Building. Finally, the HCMBA Program is fully approved for veterans' educational benefits.

Any special payment arrangements must be made with the approval of the Bursar.

Refund Policy
Students who withdraw from a course will receive a refund of their tuition payment in accordance with the following table: