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MBA
with a concentration in
Health Services Management  

Frequently Asked Questions

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Registration

How do I register for courses?

Students register and pay for classes via the web using the UNT Enterprise Information System (EIS). MyUNT is a University of North Texas System portal that provides a central web location where UNT, UNTHSC and UNT Dallas Campus community members can access the Enterprise Information System (EIS) using a single login id.

Before registering for courses offered by the UNTHSC School of Public Health, HSM students must notify the HSM Program Director of their intention to enroll in SPH courses. Students are strongly encouraged to notify the Program Director at least two weeks prior to registration.

Tuition & Fees

How much does it cost?

How can I be considered as a Texas Resident?

In general, any U.S. citizen or permanent resident who resides in Texas and is gainfully employed for twelve consecutive months prior to enrolling in an institution of higher education may be eligible for classification as a Texas resident for admissions and tuition purposes at the University of North Texas.

Non-resident students may be considered for reclassification after residing in Texas for twelve consecutive months, if they are able to provide facts to comply with the actions listed below:

  • Full-time employment and the nature of such employment
  • Purchase of residential property
  • Texas driver's license and vehicle registration
  • Registration to vote in Texas
  • Filing an income tax return in Texas
  • Banking in Texas

Foreign nationals who have been gainfully employed in the state of Texas for twelve consecutive (12) months prior to admission, and who currently hold an H1B or L1 visa or who have a pending permanent resident application with INS, may be eligible for Texas Residency (i.e., in-state tuition). An application for Texas Residency is required along with verification of INS status and employment.

Information on residency requirements is available at www.international.unt.edu/admissions.

Schedules & Degree Plans

Where and when are courses taught?

The College of Business offers MBA background courses on afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays at the Denton campus. All MBA background courses are also available on-line.

MBA core courses are taught afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays at the Denton campus. Several MBA core courses are also available on-line.

Health Services Management concentration courses are taught evenings at the Fort Worth campus. For current and tentative course schedules please go to: School of Public Health Course Schedules.

Please visit UNTHSC at Fort Worth for a directions and a campus map.

How do I get a degree plan?

A degree plan should be filed during the first semester you are enrolled in the MBA program. You will need to schedule an appointment with the HSM Program Director. The Program Director will help you select the courses for your concentration and fill out the degree plan worksheet. The worksheet will be forwarded to the College of Business Graduate Programs Office (BA 229) for completion. A finalized copy will be mailed to your home address.

Career Planning

How does an MBA in Health Services Management differ from an MPH or MHA?

The Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Health (MPH) and the Master of Health Care Administration (MHA) do have similarities. One can find successful health services administrators with any of these degrees. All these degrees can be found in the leading health care management programs. MPH programs tend to prepare students for work as biostatisticians, community health educators, epidemiologists and health administrators in the public sector. MHA programs train students for careers as health services executives while emphasizing health care content throughout the program. MBA programs teach students the skills and knowledge required for developing solid functional management expertise by integrating content from traditional business disciplines (e.g., accounting, finance, marketing, management, decision sciences). This management core is then complemented by specialized courses in health care. MBAs often pursue careers as health care executives, consultants, or entrepreneurs.

Can I acquire some field experience?

As part of the health services concentration elective coursework, students can pursue field experiences and internships in a variety of health care settings in the DFW Metroplex. Our graduates have completed field experiences with hospitals, managed care organizations, and health care consulting firms.

Where are the program's graduates employed?

Recent graduates of the UNT Health Services Management program work in the following organizations:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Tenet Health Care
  • Presbyterian Hospital of Denton
  • MedSynergies
  • Parkland Hospital
  • Cigna Health Care
  • Medical Center of Plano