Online MBA in Healthcare Management

The online MAHE MBA is designed for those who need flexible hours and quality education at the same time. Learners receive recorded video lectures, interactive forums, and weekend live classes, which are all conducted on an advanced online learning management system (LMS). This gives them the space to study whenever, wherever they want—be it early morning, during breaks at work, or late at night. Exams and quizzes can be done in given time frames. Also, there is unlimited access to course materials, which makes it convenient to manage work, personal life, and studies.

International students 

Educational qualification  

Candidates must have a 10+2+3-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized university/institution, or an equivalent qualification as recognized by the Association of Indian Universities. 

Candidates who have completed their 10+2 or graduate level education outside India must produce a certificate of equivalence issued by the Association of Indian Universities. 

Grades 

Candidates must have a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in graduation. 

Work experience  

Work experience in reputed organizations. 

Other requirements  

Students & working professionals who are not Indian citizens or residing outside India, holding NRE, PIO status will be billed an international fee for respective degrees & may need to submit documents mentioned but not limited to CV, address proof, valid visa, PR card & passport copy as part of the application process.

Like an on-campus MBA, the online MBA from Manipal Academy of Higher Education is a two-year degree program consisting of four semesters. However, students can choose to complete the degree at their own pace in a maximum of 4 years.

Here’s a guide to help you begin your online MBA program at Manipal Academy of Higher Education:  

• Step 1: Fill in your basic, education & work experience-related details and pay the application fee to register.  

• Step 2: Pay the admission fee for the first semester/year or full program.  

• Step 3: Upload supporting documents and submit your application.   

• Step 4: The university will evaluate your documents to confirm your admission.

Like an on-campus MBA in Healthcare Management program, the online MBA also is a two-year degree program consisting of four semesters. However, students can choose to complete the degree at their own pace in a maximum of 4 years.

Here’s a guide to help you begin your online MBA Healthcare Management degree at Manipal Academy of Higher Education:  

• Step 1: Fill in your basic, education, and work experience-related details and pay the application fee to register.  

• Step 2: Pay the admission fee for the first semester/year or full program.  

• Step 3: Upload supporting documents and submit your application.   

• Step 4: The university will evaluate your documents to confirm your admission. 

Healthcare professionals, hospital administrators, graduates in life sciences, pharma or management, and working individuals seeking leadership roles in healthcare delivery, insurance, public health, or health tech sectors should consider this program.

Mandatory documents:  

•  Proof of identity – Aadhaar card (mandatory for Indian citizens)  

• Proof of address – Aadhaar card, passport, voter’s ID, gas bill, bank statement, post-paid mobile statement  

• Class 10 & 12 marksheet.  

• Graduation marksheet (for PG students)  

Non-mandatory documents:  

•  Graduation degree certificate for PG students  

• Scholarship documents  

• Defense Service certificate  

• Divyaang certificate  

• Reserved Category certificate  
• Government ID card 

Yes, candidates applying for Manipal Academy of Higher Education’s online MBA program must have a minimum of one year of professional work experience in any reputed organization. Candidates are required to submit proof of employment or work experience, such as an ‘experience certificate,’ along with other documents during the application process. Validation of work experience related documents submitted by the candidate is at the sole discretion of the university and final decision in this regard will be taken by the university.

Minimum duration for post graduate program is two years. However, validity of the program is double the duration i.e., students will be able to complete the program in four years.

The university may consider recent graduates with a minimum of 50% in their undergraduate studies on a case-by-case basis.

If eligible, candidates will be required to clear an interview round to assess their suitability for the program.

Yes, students have access to various payment methods. The full program fee upfront, can choose to pay it annually, semester-wise, or use a no-cost EMI (for Indian students) facility with the bank that is financially partnered.

Yes, scholarships are available for students. Here are the details.  

Yes, they are more affordable because of lower tuition and no relocation or living expenses. With flexible payment options, they are more affordable.

Yes. All learners who pay the full program fee upfront can avail 5% fee concession on total program fee upon approval. In addition to the fee concession, if a learner is eligible for a scholarship, he/she can avail the same. The scholarship amount will be calculated on the total program fee.

Once a candidate’s scholarship is approved during admission, the scholarship benefit shall be applied as per the below table-

For example- In the case of semester-wise fee payment, Semester-1 scholarship benefit shall be applicable in the subsequent semester ie- scholarship benefit of both Semester 1 & 2 shall be applicable while registering for Semester – 2. Thereafter, from Semester – 3, the current semester scholarship benefit shall be applicable.

Learners who arrange for bank loans on their own can avail fee concessions for upfront fee payment. Learners whose loans are facilitated by Online Manipal (including subvention and zero cost EMIs) cannot avail this fee concession. However, they may avail scholarships provided they qualify for them.

*EMI amount mentioned above is applicable for the entire program fee and would need to be paid monthly, for the full duration of the program.

Approval of loans from our loan partners depend on applicants meeting credit norms and submitting required documents. Loan partners may impose other fees and may have additional terms & conditions that must be met by applicants.

For further details on EMIs and other easy financing options, please contact our admission counsellors.

Yes, graduates may pursue careers as Hospital Administrators, Healthcare Consultants, Operations Managers, Healthcare Analysts, or Project Leads in hospitals, health-tech companies, pharmaceutical companies, and government health departments.

Yes, an MBA provides professionals with strategic, managerial, and leadership capabilities that enable them to move up the career ladder, increase their salary, and maintain their competitiveness in a rapidly changing market.

The MAHE online MBA course consists of various core subjects like Managing People & Organizations, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Strategic Management as well as Business Communication. Learners get covered topics like Managerial Economics, Legal Aspects of Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation and also they must finish a Capstone Project. The syllabus is a mixture of theoretical understanding and practical skills aimed at helping students deal with business problems in the real world. 

Our in-demand specializations are: 

• Healthcare 

• Pharmaceutical Management 

• Finance 

• Business Analytics 

• Marketing 

• Operations Management 

• Data Science 

• Human Resource Management

The course covers core subjects like Principles of Management, Healthcare Systems & Policies, Hospital Operations Management, Healthcare Quality & Accreditation, Strategic Management, Health Economics, and Healthcare Marketing along with electives in health insurance, data analytics, and public health.

Classes are delivered through live sessions and recorded video lectures via the LMS. Students can also engage in conversation in the discussion forum.

The students are required to take term-end exams, and any other applicable assessments to fulfil the criteria to be eligible for award of degree.

You’ll gain: 

• Strategic planning and leadership skills in healthcare 

• Knowledge of hospital operations and healthcare regulations 

• Expertise in health informatics and data management 

• Financial planning and budgeting for healthcare facilities 

Students can take up online examinations from any desktop/laptop with the latest version of the Google Chrome browser installed.

The assessment system has been conceived, developed and administered on a rigorous and fair basis to bring out the best in students and prepare them for a successful career.

A student’s performance evaluation will be based on both Internal Assessment (IA) and End Term Examination (ETE). The assessment ratio of IA to ETE is 30:70.

Internal assessment is based on learner’s participation in discussion board, performance in assignments, performance in unit wise graded quizzes and percentage of content access.

At the end of each semester, the student is required to appear for the End Term Proctored Online Examination.

A student must score at least 40% in Internal Assessment (IA) to become eligible for End Term Examination (ETE).

A student must score at least 40% term-end examination to be declared as having passed in a subject.

The university uses 10 Point Grading System – A+ (10), A (9), B (8), C (7), D (6), E (5), F-Fail (0)

If you fail to clear any paper/subject in End Term Exam (ETE), you must apply for re-sit exams whenever the University conducts by paying a requisite fees/paper.