The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) launched a new programme of Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health Care and Hospital Management. This programme aims to equip enrolled students with the skills required for a workforce employee in healthcare institutions and hospitals in both private and government sectors, providing effective support and ensuring high-quality healthcare nationwide, including in remote areas.
Eligibility Criteria
Students are eligible to apply for this programme only if they have a bachelor's degree of a minimum duration of three years with at least 50 per cent marks, 45 per cent for candidates coming from reserved categories.
Duration of course:
Minimum Duration: 2 Years
Maximum Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 275,000
Age Limit: No age bar
MBA HCHM: Fee structure and credits
Students will have to pay fees per semester. In the first semester and second semester, students will be required to pay Rs 15,500. For the third semester, students will have to pay Rs 19,500 and Rs 17,500 for the fourth semester.
The Master of Business Administration in Health Care and Hospital Management programme will include 112 credits in four semesters. The first and second semesters will each contain seven core courses with four credits. However, the third and fourth semesters will contain specialization courses. In the third semester, students will have to opt for a project and practical, each for six credits along with four credits of specialization course. In the practical course, the students will be posted in healthcare institutes and hospitals and go through working and learning practical skills required in a hospital setting. The students will have to do a three-month internship in any healthcare institution or hospital during the fourth semester.
IGNOU MBA HCHM Admission 2024: How to apply?
Interested individuals can apply online at the official website, ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in, once activated. Candidates can get more information from the official website, ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. As of now, the admission procedure for other programmes is underway. Interested individuals can apply online at the official website on or before June 30.
