2024–25 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 101 School of Pharmacy PharmD/MBA Combined Degree PharmD/MBA Combined Degree Purpose Statement The PharmD/MBA combined degree programs are designed for PharmD students interested in pursuing an in-depth, Christcentered, education in business and leadership. Pharmacists are increasingly taking leadership roles within the healthcare system. This program is designed to equip those future leaders. Course Requirements Course requirements involve a minimum of 36 semester hours including: Master of Business Administration/PharmD Degrees............36 ACCT-6300 Accounting for Business Executives...........................3 ECON-6400 Managerial Economics..............................................3 FIN-6500 Executive Financial Management..................................3 ITM-6800 Information Technology for Competitive Advantage.......3 MGMT-6700 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business..............3 MGMT-6710 Management and Leadership of Organizations.........3 *MGMT-6790 Organizational Management Strategy......................3 MRKT-6200 Strategic Marketing Planning.....................................3 PHAR-6111 Research Design and Methodology............................3 **PHAR-6123 Healthcare Ethics and Worldview............................3 PHAR-7353 Leadership and Business..........................................3 MBA Elective..................................................................................3 *Capstone Course ** PHAR-6123 Healthcare Ethics and Worldview replaces HLCA-6700 Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Systems for PharmD/MBA with Healthcare concentration. Master of Business Administration Curriculum Summary Master of Business Administration...............................................36 Total............................................................................................. 36 Program Delivery Cedarville University has designed the combined PharmD/MBA degree program to be flexible and responsive to student needs. MBA courses are offered year-round in fully online seven-week sessions. Admission Standards Students must complete at least one semester of the graduate professional PharmD program (P1) before applying for the PharmD/MBA combined degree programs. Students must demonstrate strong academic performance in the PharmD program, obtain a letter of recommendation from their pharmacy advisor, and complete a brief essay as part of the MBA application. Students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in both programs. Students admitted to the PharmD program through an alternate undergraduate pathway who do not hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution may be admitted to the PharmD/MBA program after one year of enrollment and confirmation of satisfactory progress in the PharmD program at Cedarville University. In this situation, eligibility for the MBA degree is contingent upon concurrent or prior conferral of the PharmD degree.
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