Kellogg School of Management
 
 
Health Enterprise Management
 

MBA Curriculum: Courses for Major Paths

HEMA Core Course Waiver Policy
Students who graduate with a HEMA major are expected to have a broad understanding of the health industry, including issues pertaining to providers, insurers, patients, and suppliers.  Normally, students meet this breadth requirement by taking the core course, HEMA 440, Introduction to Health Enterprise Management.
Students who come exceptionally well prepared for the HEMA major, either through work experience or prior course work, may request a waiver for HEMA 440.  Students who waive out of HEMA 440 will usually be required to substitute an elective course that also covers the breadth of the health industry as well as three additional courses to complete the major, for a total of four courses.  In exceptional cases, it may be determined that the student who waives HEMA 440 may complete the major by taking three courses.
If you think that you may qualify for a waiver, please check the most recent HEMA 440 course syllabus.   If you are already familiar with most of this material, then you should contact the Program Director or course instructor to discuss a waiver and alternatives to the core course.

The following table indicates which courses count toward which tracks:

Course No. Course Name Health Services Biotechnology
Required Course
HEMA 440 Introduction to Health Enterprise Management
Required
Courses counting toward both tracks
INTL 442 International Health Industry Management
X
X
MGMT 444 Healthcare Economics
X
X
MORS454A / HEMA 452B Advanced Strategic Management in Healthcare
X
X
INTL 473 GIM (Global Health or Healthcare related project)
X
X
HEMA 499 Independent Study
X
X
Courses specific to Health Services Industry
HEMA 441 Health Policy
X
 
HEMA 451 Legal Issues in Healthcare
X
 
HEMA 512 Health Industry Management Practicum
X
 
MGMT 469 Empirical Methods
X
 
Courses specific to Biotech and Medical Products
HEMA 453 Managerial Challenges  
X
HEMA 910 Science Boot Camp  
X
HEMA 913 Biotech Practicum  
X
HEMA 914 Biomedical Marketing  
X
HEMA 915 Medical Innovations I  
X
HEMA 916 Medical Innovations II  
X
FINC 932 Case Studies in Venture Investment  
X
MGMT 463 Management of Technology (Stern)  
X
TECH 441 Intellectual Capital Management  
X