PharmD/MBA
51社区's College of Pharmacy and the McAfee School of Business offer a dual degree program. Combining the MBA with the Doctor of Pharmacy program provides students with the opportunity to simultaneously or post graduate, obtain two versatile and valuable degrees. In today's competitive market, having a MBA in addition to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree equips individuals with the competitive edge they need to succeed in both the worlds of Pharmacy and business. You can earn both your PharmD and MBA degrees from a prestigious university, knowing you are receiving a quality education. Furthermore, the MBA program is AACSB accredited, an honor awarded to less than 5% of business schools world-wide.
Students will follow the curriculum as outlined in the Master of Business Administration section of the Graduate Catalogue which includes an additional 24 hours of MBA core coursework. The remaining 12 hours of MBA coursework will be from the PharmD program as approved by the College of Pharmacy. MBA core coursework can be done completely online or on either Union's Jackson or Germantown campuses or a combination of the two. Please contact the MBA Coordinator & Recruiter (Naomi Van Nes) or the College of Pharmacy PharmD/MBA Advisor (Michael Renfrow) for any questions you may have regarding the PharmD/MBA Dual Degree Program.
Requirements
Leveling Course:
- MBA 602: Graduate Business Foundations
MBA Core Classes:
- MBA 648: Organizational Behavior
- MBA 610: Managerial Economics
- MBA 653: Operations Management
- MBA 613: Managerial Accounting
- MBA 625: Managerial Finance
- MBA 620: Ethical Management
- MBA 628: Strategic Marketing
- MBA 642: Strategic Management
Pharm.D./MBA Dual Track - 12 hours
- PHRM 700: Introduction to Pharmacy
- PHRM 735: The Union Pharmacist
- PHRM 744: Pharmacy Jurisprudence
- PHRM 765: Pharmacoeconomics and Health Systems Management
- PHRM 772: Literature Evaluation/Landmark Trials
- PHRM 759: Elective/Public Health
Currently enrolled College of Pharmacy students are not required to take the GMAT. The MBA application must be completed.
What Our Students Are Saying
"I have greatly enjoyed having the
opportunity to pursue a Master
of Business Administration while
also working towards my PharmD.
The program is very flexible and
allows students to work at their
own pace. It helps students
to develop leadership and
management skills as well as
finance and marketing expertise.
I feel that I have gained more
organizational experience and will
be better prepared to handle the
business aspects of pharmacy as a
result of being part of this program."
Victoria Downs ('21)
PharmD Candidate, MBA Candidate