Healthcare at Vanderbilt Business

We create opportunities to discover, grow, and thrive.

Vanderbilt Business has the nation’s leading healthcare programs in the nation’s healthcare capital. The degree carries the prestige and door-opening power to build the next phase of your career on a strong foundation. Learn how you can develop your business and leadership skills to take the next step with confidence.

Discover. Grow. Thrive.

Vanderbilt offers highly customized career and professional coaching. We vet our students to ensure that we can help them pursue the healthcare careers they want. Small class sizes ensure that professors can address the needs of every student who wants to advance his or her career in healthcare. Students receive coaching on how to navigate this rapidly changing industry.

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Healthcare Delivery Capital of the U.S.

Nashville's healthcare stats:

18 publicly traded healthcare companies, with combined employment of nearly 500,000 and $95 billion in global revenue
Over 900 inter-state, national, and international healthcare companies
Nearly 400 professional service firms providing expertise in the healthcare industry
More than $1.6 billion in venture capital invested in Nashville healthcare companies over the past 10 years

Experiential Learning

Students must understand how healthcare delivery works in order to improve it. Vanderbilt Business goes beyond the theory and policy of healthcare to expose students to the practice. Immersion weeks and capstone projects are just two examples of how Vanderbilt Business "delivers" real-world healthcare education.

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Find Your Fit

MBA

Ideal for early- to mid-career professionals, this full-time MBA provides unique insight into the complex world of healthcare through a blend of solid business basics plus experiential and integrative learning. The 21-month program includes a summer internship, with classes held Monday–Thursday and built-in breaks for treks, immersions, and travel.

Executive MBA

Designed for experienced working professionals, the Executive MBA builds advanced leadership and business expertise across finance, marketing, operations, and strategy, applied directly to healthcare. A capstone strategy project and venture creation coursework allow you to integrate learning into real-world strategic impact while continuing your career. The 21-month program is held on two Saturdays per month.

Master of Management in Health Care

Built specifically for working healthcare professionals, the MMHC delivers a deep, focused education in healthcare finance, operations, economics, and strategy. This one-year program meets remotely on one weekday per week and includes one in-person weekend each month, allowing you to immediately apply insights to your organization.

Career Opportunities

Our students pursue healthcare careers across a variety of disciplines within the healthcare delivery space. Through our Career Management Center and support from faculty and staff, students learn to navigate this complex industry and make meaningful contributions to it.

HEALTHCARE CAREERS Entrepreneurship

Our Impact
in Healthcare

Vanderbilt Business healthcare programs have prepared countless alumni to impact the healthcare delivery space.

Arielle Samet

Vice President of Integration & Strategy, CCRM Fertility

Ken Barnes

Hospital Administration Fellow, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Ashleigh Neese

Pharmacy Resident, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Jameson Norton

Chief Operating Officer, Newport Healthcare

Rene Casali

Redwoods Resident, DaVita, Denver, CO

In The News

What’s the Difference Between an MBA in Healthcare vs. a Masters in Healthcare?

What candidates should consider as they consider different healthcare degrees, including an MBA in Healthcare, a Master in Health Administration, and a Master of Management in Health Care

How Long Does It Take to Get a Masters in Healthcare Management?