Messiah College

What you'll study

Coursework blends core business and leadership courses with healthcare-focused topics and interprofessional interaction with nursing and business students. Sample courses listed by the university include:

• BUSA 501 Business Strategy and Execution (3 credits)
• LEAD 505 Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Organizational Change (3 credits)
• HLTH/NURS 500 Health Informatics (3 credits)
• HLTH/NURS 631 Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare (3 credits)
• HLTH/NURS 640 Economics of Healthcare (3 credits)

The curriculum covers accounting and finance, organizational planning and effectiveness, health informatics, policy and legal aspects, and the economics of healthcare, and finishes with a culminating capstone project.

Entry requirements

The program page indicates there is no application fee for the online MBA and that a 5-year seamless bachelor’s-to-MBA track is available for undergraduate students. Messiah notes accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and ACBSP for its business programs. Specific admissions criteria (e.g., GPA, test scores, professional experience) are not detailed on the provided page; prospective applicants are directed to the admissions office for next steps.

Career prospects

Graduates are positioned for management and executive roles across healthcare settings. The program lists potential job titles such as Healthcare Administrator, Healthcare Consultant, Healthcare Manager, Program Director, CEO, COO, Chief Compliance Officer and Development Director. The page cites a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projection of 7% growth for Administrative Services Managers (2018–28) and references a PayScale estimate for Director of Operations and Administration average base pay as reported on March 16, 2020.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Messiah promotes a "no-fee tuition" approach with no additional university charges for labs, courses, services or technology; some external costs may still apply. Deferred billing is offered for students with employer reimbursement and students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. For the 2026–27 academic year the university listed a 20% tuition discount for business and leadership students, showing a stated per-credit discounted rate and degree total on the program page; prospective students should confirm current tuition and available discounts with Student Financial Services.