Grand Canyon University · Colangelo College of Business

Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Health Systems Management

Awarded degree: Master of Business Administration — Health Systems Management

Master'sMBAHealthcare MBA

Overview

54-credit MBA with an emphasis in health systems management from the Colangelo College of Business, offered online and in an evening format at the same per-credit rate.

Official program name: Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Health Systems Management
Awarded degree: Master of Business Administration
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Program classification: MBA with a healthcare pathwayNamed option: Health Systems ManagementA Master of Business Administration (or DBA) with an officially named healthcare management or administration concentration, specialization or track. The awarded degree is the MBA — not an MHA.
Pathway: Standard pathway
School: Grand Canyon University — Colangelo College of Business
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Required credits: 54 credits
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Offered in online and evening class settings at the same per-credit rate; one record covers both formats, so delivery is left unset.

Why this program is listed

MBA with an officially named Health Systems Management emphasis.

Source: gcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list healthcare administration bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated and joint degrees, and (separately labelled) MBA, MPH and other degrees with an officially named healthcare administration pathway. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Coursework delivery, campus attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “No required campus visits” appears only when official wording supports it — online coursework alone does not establish it.

Academic delivery: Format not verified
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

Administrative residency, internship and practical experience

Practical training happens at a health organization, not on campus, and is shown separately from campus attendance. Hours, who arranges the placement and whether it can be completed near home are shown only when the university publishes them.

Residency, internship or practicum requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredUndergraduate degree from an accredited college or approved program
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.8 — 2.8+ GPA, or 2.5+ GPA with GMAT 500 / GRE 300
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GMAT: Optional — minimum 500Only for applicants with a 2.5-2.79 GPA (alternative to the 2.8 GPA route)
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GRE General Test: Optional — minimum 300Only for applicants with a 2.5-2.79 GPA (alternative to the 2.8 GPA route)
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Online and evening	$675	per creditEstimated tuition$36,450 = 54 credits × $675 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $36,450 (54 credits × $675 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Online and evening, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Funding

Scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, tuition discounts and employer support exactly as the university publishes them. Competitive awards are not guaranteed; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Tuition and scholarships guide

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, certification and enrollment restrictions

Separate questions: is the institution accredited, is this specific program accredited or certified (CAHME for graduate healthcare management programs, AUPHA certification for undergraduate programs), and does the university publish restrictions on who can enroll?

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Program accreditation and certification

No program-level accreditation or certification verified. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

None recorded for this program.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
gcu.edu/degree-programs/mba-health-systems-management — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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