GW Online Healthcare MBA Sept 9th Information Session

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Online Healthcare MBAOnline Healthcare MBAInformation SessionInformation Session

Thursday, September 9th

@ 12:30 PM EST

To hear the audio portion, please follow the

instructions on your screen.

Twitter: @GWMBAHealthcareHashtag: #gwmba

Logistics• You are in listen-only mode• Ask questions by typing into the chat box• All questions will be addressed in the order asked

Commonly Asked Questions• Will I be able to get copies of the slides?

YES• Will I be able to get a recording of this webinar?

YES

Logistics & Commonly Asked Questions

2 To contact our Admissions Office, please call 1.866.232.0232 Ext. 3389

Panelists

Neil Cohen, DBA, MBAAssociate Professor of FinanceGW School of Business

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Christopher Longtin, MA Student Services Program ManagerGW Healthcare MBA Online Program

Stephanie Clark, MA ED & HRDAssociate Director of Healthcare MBA GW School of Business

To contact our Admissions Office, please call 1.866.232.0232 Ext. 3389

Ilana HirsonAdmissions AdvisorGW Healthcare MBA Online Program

• The GW Online Experience• Experienced Faculty• The Student Experience• Support Network• Program Overview• Curriculum• Snapshot – An Online Course• About GW – Quick Facts • Accreditation • Admission Requirements • Financial Aid Options• Q&A

Agenda


The GW Online Experience• Flexibility – Log in anytime, from any Internet connection.

Post responses on the discussion board and submit assignments, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

• Connection – Gain individualized attention from faculty and develop close relationships with fellow learners as you interact with them creating a vast network of professional contacts.

• Interaction – Post and respond to messages with fellow business leaders. Online learning puts you much closer to the thinking and experience of your instructors and classmates.

• Timely Curriculum – Course content is continually updated. Assignments incorporate the specific issues you deal with at school allowing you to apply lessons from each course.


Experienced Faculty

Faculty at GW are:

• Leaders in their fields• Prominent scholars and

educators• Specially trained to teach in an

online environment• Real-world experts in their

industry


The Student Experience

Here is what some of our alumni have to say about this program:

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“What a great experience, an incredible amount of new knowledge, and more great instruction by a variety of quality professors.”~ Phil Owen, MD, Online Healthcare MBA Graduate

"When I chose an MBA program, it was important to me that the program had outstanding credentials and instructors of high caliber."~ Kristine McGarigle, Online Healthcare MBA Graduate


Support NetworkWe are here to support you through every step of your online learning experience. We offer you a multi-level support network, including:

•Admissions Advisor:Counsels you through the application process•Student Services Advisor:Liaises with the University on your behalf and acts as your personal coach•Faculty:Develops the curriculum and constantly assesses its relevance and timeliness•Facilitator:Works closely with faculty to guide you through the course content and requirements•Technical Support:Assists you with any technical problems you may have


Program Overview

• Rigorous curriculum and tightly structured• Complete online program in two years• 23 seven-week core classes – Areas include business law, strategy,

finance, operations, and marketing management• 12 additional classes – Areas include management of acute care

hospitals, physician practice management, and managing skilled nursing facilities.

• Develop your ability to evaluate, assess, judge, and take action in any business situation regardless of the career you choose

• Distinguished faculty are engaged in a wide variety of research activities at GW's four research centers

• One of the best business schools and programs in the country• Ranked in the top 50 MBAs in the U.S. in 2009 by the Financial Times


CurriculumThe program has 52.5 credit hours: 23 core classes and 12 additional classes. Each module has three classes and lasts seven weeks. Each class within the module is worth 1.5 credits.

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Core ClassesFinancial Accounting IFinancial Accounting IIManagerial AccountingJudgment, Uncertainty, and DecisionsData Analysis and DecisionsOperations StrategyFinancial MarketsFinancial ManagementGlobal PerspectivesMicroeconomics for the Global EconomyMacroeconomics for the Global EconomyInternational Management

Additional ClassesThe following is a partial list.

Management of the Acute Care HospitalPhysician Practice ManagementAging and Disability: Needs and ServicesManaging the Skilled Nursing FacilityCompliance and Risk Management in Health ServicesSupply Chain Management in Health ServicesService Line and Project Management

Management of Information SystemsOrganizations and LeadershipManaging Human CapitalEntrepreneurshipThe Nature of MarketsMarketing DecisionsEthicsBusiness and Public PolicyBusiness Law and CommunicationBusiness Strategy


Curriculum (Cont’d)

Sample Schedule


Snapshot – An Online Course


Neil Cohen, DBA, MBAAssociate Professor of FinanceGW School of Business

“What does a typical online course look like?”

Sample Blackboard Course


Let’s take a look at a GW Healthcare MBA Blackboard

course in real-time:

Q: What would you like to learn about in future information sessions?

a) Course specific information b) Career opportunities in the

healthcare field c) Learn about the program

from graduates or alumni

Informal Poll #1


About The George Washington

University

Quick Facts about GW

• Ranked on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top National Universities

• Located in Washington, DC, situated a few blocks from the White House and the National Mall

• Founded in 1821 as The Columbian College on land provided by former President George Washington


Accreditations

The George Washington University is accredited by the:

•Middle States Commission on Higher Education

•Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)


Admission Requirements • Completed application form• $60 application fee• Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic

programs attended• Three to five years of professional working

experience• Current resume• Two letters of recommendation• Statement of program objectives and professional

goals• GMAT results. The GMAT may be waived for US

board certified medical doctors and those with seven or more years of professional experience

• Applicants who earned their undergraduate degree outside of the US are required to submit a TOEFL score


Financial Aid Options

Employer-Sponsored Tuition Assistance: •Employers may cover 100 percent of tuition costs. To learn more, consult your personnel office.

Financial Aid and Alternative Financing: •To be eligible for the Federal Stafford Loan, you must be a degree student and registered in a minimum of five credit hours in a semester.

Yellow Ribbon Program:•Veterans with active duty service on, or after, September 11, 2001, have enhanced educational benefits that cover more educational expenses, provide a living allowance, money for books and the ability to transfer unused educational benefits to spouses or children.


Q: What semester are you considering applying for?

a) Spring 2011 b) Fall 2011 c) Not sure d) Uncertain

Informal Poll #2


Questions?

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Important Important DatesDates

Application Application DeadlineDeadline

October 29, 2010

Spring Class Start Spring Class Start DateDate

January 10, 2011



October 29, 2010

Spring Class Start Spring Class Start DateDate

January 10, 2011


Contact Information

Do you have further questions regarding the

Healthcare MBA online program?

Web: www.mbahc.infoE-mail: [email protected]

Toll-Free: 1.866.232.0232 Ext. 3389

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Twitter: @GWMBAHealthcareHashtag: #gwmba



October 29, 2010

Spring Class Spring Class Start DateStart Date

January 10, 2011



October 29, 2010

Spring Class Spring Class Start DateStart Date

January 10, 2011

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