{"id":15139,"date":"2025-01-24T17:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T17:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/franke-college-business\/?page_id=15139"},"modified":"2026-01-12T16:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:44:10","slug":"master-of-business-administration-in-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-business\/master-of-business-administration-in-healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Business Administration in Healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-top-bound\">\n    \t<button id=\"left-nav-toggle-btn\" onclick=\"toggleNav();\">\n\t\tON THIS PAGE \n\t\t<i id=\"chevron-icon\" class=\"fas fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu-track\">\n\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rfi-above-anchor-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ri-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button display-mobile\">Request info&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-section menu-section-links\"><h6 class=\"hidden-mobile left-nav-list-header\">ON THIS PAGE<\/h6><ul class=\"left-nav-menu-list left-nav-automatic on-this-page\"><\/ul><div class=\"ri-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button display-mobile\">Request info&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-section backcolor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHOW CAN WE HELP?\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"responsive-icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"link-button\" onclick=\"embedLouieChatbot();\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-chat.svg\" alt=\"Live chat:\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"tel:928-523-1903\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-phone.svg\" alt=\"Telephone:\"> 928-523-1903<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"mailto:FCB-gradprog@nau.edu\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-email.svg\" alt=\"Email:\"><span class=\"left-nav-email\"> FCB-gradprog&#8203;@nau.edu <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section\"><header class=\"entry-header\"><div class=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\">IN<\/a><span class=\"breadcrumb-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-business\">College Business<\/a><span class=\"breadcrumb-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"current\">Pages<\/li><\/ol><\/div><h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \">Master of Business Administration in Healthcare<\/h1><hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\"><\/header><!-- .entry-header --><\/section><!-- <section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <header class=\"entry-header\">\n        <h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"h1-first\">Dummy H1<\/h1>\n        <hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\">\n    <\/header>\n<\/section> -->\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <div class=\"page-content\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About our Healthcare Master of Business Administration program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our online Master of Business Administration in Healthcare, in partnership with OpusVi, emphasizes a holistic overview of the financial, managerial, and strategic aspects of healthcare. This approach utilizes both knowledgeable faculty and industry experts, which allows students to achieve their career goals of becoming impactful leaders and change agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MBA in healthcare offers two timeframes for completion: 24 months and 30 months. Both timeframes are intentionally designed for working professionals with busy schedules. For more information on the program, visit&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/opusvi.com\/our-programs\/online-mba-healthcare-administration\" target=\"_blank\">OpusVi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- removed margin utility classes pt-0 mb-0 mb-md-70 mb-lg-100 -->\n<section class=\"nau-block headline-image-wysiwyg  color-scheme-blue \">\n    <header class=\"hiw-head-and-hero-wrapper\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"h2\">What you can expect<\/h2>\n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2024\/04\/02A8221Vigil-Hayes20220620-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2024\/04\/02A8221Vigil-Hayes20220620-1200x900.jpg\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2024\/04\/02A8221Vigil-Hayes20220620-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Two people looking at their computers and having a conversation.\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"hiw-innerblockwrapper  \">\n        \n        <!--h3>What you can expect<\/h3-->\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><ul>\n<li>100% online flexible format<\/li>\n<li>High-impact projects<\/li>\n<li>Affordable tuition<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum informed by leading healthcare industry experts<\/li>\n<li>Engaging high-quality learning experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                \n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignright\">\n                                        <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-blue\"><a\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-business\/graduate\/mba-healthcare\/\"\n                                        target=\"\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\">\n                                    Explore program details                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-blue\"><a\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/request-information\/\"\n                                        target=\"\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\">\n                                    Request information                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why NAU?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accredited program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our online MBA in Healthcare is accredited by the AACSB (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), a merit held by only 5% of business schools worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaborative community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In our cohort-based program, in-depth learning occurs through meaningful connection and shared experiences. Our dynamic online environment empowers students to expand their knowledge and understanding of the business of healthcare by providing engaging videos, interactive content, and real world projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student-centered approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your educational goals are our top priority. Personalized support, flexible learning options, and a commitment to your professional growth strongly contribute to your academic success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affordable tuition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Invest in your future with an MBA program designed to provide specialized education, exceptional value, and lasting impact. Our affordable tuition ensures students get a quality education at a reasonable cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are open now! You can apply online at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.applyweb.com\/northazg\/\" target=\"_blank\">ApplyWeb<\/a>. Qualified candidates with complete applications are interviewed and admitted on a rolling basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the 24-month program you will want to apply for a fall term and for the 30-month program you will want to apply for a spring term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When applying, you will need to submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Completed graduate college application<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unofficial transcripts<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Short answer essay questions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resume<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Two references<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note, for admission we do require 1-3 years of professional experience in the healthcare field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GRE\/GMAT scores are not required for admission into the MBA in Healthcare program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NAU Graduate College requires that applicants have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 out of a 4.00 scale for their bachelor&#8217;s degree to be considered for regular admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submitted applications are reviewed by the MBA committee. After an application is reviewed and accepted, the next step is an interview. The interview lasts approximately 30 minutes and is conducted by panel of 3-4 people, consisting of MBA faculty, the program director, and the program coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The MBA in Healthcare is a strategic career choice for professionals seeking new opportunities and greater responsibilities and who want to become an even more valuable contributor to the success of their organization. Our curriculum was designed and is delivered by leading healthcare industry experts and features essential business concepts applied to contemporary healthcare settings and practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--0\"\n                            id=\"panel--0\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=011021&amp;term=1224\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">BA 521 \u2014 Accounting for Managers<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>In this course, you will develop an understanding of financial and managerial accounting from a user\u2019s perspective, learn to prepare financial reports, and analyze and<br \/>\nappropriately use financial information to inform business decisions. Students will develop problem identification, analytic, and decision-making skills through application of accounting concepts to applied business problems.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--1\"\n                            id=\"panel--1\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013605&amp;term=1234\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">BA 609 \u2014 Business Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>This course focuses on several areas of substantive commercial law relevant to business managers. It is designed to foster your ability to recognize legal and ethical issues and their managerial implications so as to minimize the frequency and expense of legal conflict and litigation. You will learn to discern the distinction between what is legal, what is ethical, and what is in the best interests of the organization and its stakeholders. Moreover, this course examines the role and impact of corporate governance, as learners will examine and evaluate approaches to enhance corporate accountability, foster an ethical work environment, ensure legal compliance, and provide effective leadership in an organization.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-4-3\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-4-3\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--0\"\n                            id=\"panel--0\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013606&amp;term=1234\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">BA 610 \u2014 Personal Branding, Systems Thinking, and Self Awareness<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>This course introduces a systems-based thinking perspective on personal branding and development efforts. It utilizes an innovative teams-based approach, allowing students to develop short- and long-term professional objectives and goals.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--1\"\n                            id=\"panel--1\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013613&amp;catalogYear=2223\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">BA 665\u2014\u00a0Managerial Decision-Making<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>As an introduction to the role of financial and managerial accounting, this course helps learners understand how corporate financial statements are constructed from economic events. Learners will use financial statements to evaluate corporate performance and financial position. It also addresses important organizational issues such as understanding the use of product costing, management control, and performance evaluation to analyze, inform, and successfully implement business decisions.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--2\"\n                            id=\"panel--2\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013611&amp;catalogYear=2425\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">BA 658 \u2014\u00a0Leadership and Organizational Behavior<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>This case-intensive course is designed to help students develop the necessary skills for leading others in organizational settings. Students will practice the development of leadership action plans.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--3\"\n                            id=\"panel--3\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013614&amp;catalogYear=2223\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">BA 690 \u2014\u00a0Strategy<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>This course examines theories and frameworks that help learners in the formulation and implementation of business and corporate strategies, challenges associated with strategic management, ethical considerations, and creating appropriate organizational structures for effective decision-making. Learners evaluate strategic business challenges to make high level decisions and determine proper leadership to implement those decisions.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--4\"\n                            id=\"panel--4\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013610&amp;term=1234\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">BA 657 \u2014\u00a0Strategic Marketing Management<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>This course provides an overview of the role marketing plays in developing business strategy and operations. It focuses on how to think strategically about an organization\u2019s customer-driven purpose and how to deliver profitable offerings. This requires using customer insights and frameworks to develop and evaluate marketing strategies and tactics.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--5\"\n                            id=\"panel--5\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013608&amp;catalogYear=2425\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">BA 644 \u2014\u00a0Healthcare Decision Modeling and Simulation<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>This course is designed to build the decision-making and technical abilities of learners. Learners will develop and strengthen basic and advanced spreadsheet skills while processing, analyzing, and visualizing data. Learners will obtain and apply modeling and decision-making skills in simulation and analysis projects. This course will provide opportunities for learners to grow in their abilities to make data-driven decisions and to effectively present data to support their decisions.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--6\"\n                            id=\"panel--6\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013609&amp;catalogYear=2425\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">BA 649 \u2014\u00a0Process Management<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>This course serves the Master of Business Administration degree program as an introduction to the role of processes in an organization. More specifically, it examines the key elements and concepts related to organizational processes and how they are intertwined with an organization\u2019s strategy. Students will develop skills in analyzing and improving processes and be able to explain how processes influence the performance of an organization.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--7\"\n                            id=\"panel--7\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013612&amp;term=1234\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">BA 660 \u2014\u00a0Financial Analysis and Decision-Making<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>This course helps learners develop a solid knowledge foundation and a set of essential skills for carrying out financial analysis, including cash flow forecasts and making sensible business decisions based on the financial risk-return tradeoff. It uses accounting information and firm-specific information to estimate the value of assets, including equity, debt, project, firm, tax shields, and more. It also investigates alternative financing sources such as leases and hybrid financing.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--8\"\n                            id=\"panel--8\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013607&amp;catalogYear=2223\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">BA 612 \u2014\u00a0Healthcare Economics and Policy<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>In this course, learners will use economic tools to understand issues related to business including resource allocation, production and market structure, industry performance, and government policy. It provides you with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of health economics. 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