This is a copy of the Pacific Eberhardt MBA in Healthcare Management (including PharmD/MBA) Info Session Presentation.

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MBA in Healthcare Management (including
PharmD/MBA)
Information session
February 28, 2017
Presenter:
Chris Lozano
Eberhardt School Director of Student Recruitment
clozano@pacific.edu

2. Presenter and Student
Introductions
 Name
 Undergraduate Major & University
 Professional Experience and/or Internships?
 Reasons for considering MBA- HC
Management
 One key question you would like answered this
evening?

3. Key questions about MBA-HC
Management
 Programs
 What are the Program options for PharmD/MBA?
 What is Structure for 16-month Early Advantage MBA?
 Application and Admissions
 Are any admissions tests required?
 Are there any prerequisite classes for the MBA?
 Cost & Financial Assistance
 What are the costs for the 1 year of MBA in the dual degree
PharmD/MBA ? For 16-month MBA?
 What types of merit-based financial assistance are available?
 Other Areas
 What New (job) opportunities would an MBA provide to a
Pharmacist specifically? In the HC Industry generally?

4. Why MBA?
 GMAC 2016 MBA Alumni Perspectives survey:
 89% say FT MBA developed Qualitative analysis skills
 87% say FT MBA developed Quantitative analysis
skills
 82% say FT MBA prepared them for leadership
positions
 80% say FT MBA prepared them for their chosen
career
 80% say FT MBA offered me opportunities for quicker
career advancement
 Professionally, financially, and personally rewarding
 Provides access to strong learning community and

5. MBA Program Tracks
 Healthcare Management
Electives typically offered in:
 Health Finance: Health Insurance; Health Economics;
International Healthcare Systems; Healthcare Law; Health
Services Management; and Healthcare Info. Systems
 General Management
Electives typically offered in:
 Finance; Marketing; Entrepreneurship; Management &
Human Resources; and Sport Management

6. First Term: Applied Business Principles - 16 month
MBA
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5
16
MODULES-17UnitsTotal
MBAOrientation
Mgmt. Info. Systems
MW 4:00-6:30 pm (Online)
IntegratedPresentations
Marketing
TR 3:30-6:00 pm
Managerial Economics
MW 4:00-6:30 pm
Accounting for Managers
MW 12:30-3:00 pm
Finance
MW 12:30-3:00 pm
Data and Decisions
TR 12:30-3:30 pm
Mgmt. & Org. Behavior
TR 12:30-3:00 pm
Career Development
T 10:00-11:30 am
Associate Dean’s Seminar
T 6:30-8:30 pm

7. Final Year Academic Calendar- 16-month MBA
Spring Term
15 units
May-Jun
3 units
Jun-Aug Fall Term
16 units
Corporate Finance Leadership
Global Marketing
Global Business
Competition
Required MBA
Internship
Corporate
Responsibility
Entrepreneurial
Management Negotiation
Quality &
Productivity
Strategic
Management
Track Area Elective
2 Track Area
Electives

8. International Experience
Each year, the Global Business Competition course
travels abroad for a two-week period of intensive
instruction and business visits.
2013 - Shanghai and Hong Kong
2014 - Istanbul & Izmir, Turkey
2015 - Toulouse, France
2016 - La Havre, Dijon and Paris, France
2017 - Spain
2008 - Taiwan and Hong Kong
2009 - Panama and Costa Rica
2010 - London, England
2011 - Istanbul, Turkey
2012 - Shanghai and Beijing

9. Career Management Services for Full-time
Programs
 MBA Career Development Module
 Individual Career Management Planning with a
dedicated career professional
 Required MBA Internship for 16-month MBA
program
 Meet the Firms Event for all MBA and MAcc
Students

10. LinkedIn: Great Resource for Pacific Eberhardt
Network
A few interesting profiles:
 Riley Moore ’14 MBA- COO, EEZZDATA, Inc.; Elizabeth Harman ’14 MBA- Product
Capabilities Analyst, Blue Shield of CA; David Lee’12 MBA- Product Manager, NC2; and
Jonathan “JK” Fujimoto ‘09 PharmD/MBA- Pharmacy Supervisor (OC)- 17 CVS stores

11. PharmD/MBA Offers Differentiation
Quick fact: Although demand is expected to grow fast (25%+),
supply is growing due to more Pharmacy Schools (29%) and
therefore more graduates (46% increase from 2004-’11)
PharmD/MBA Signals interest, knowledge and commitment to
management
Compensation one year after graduation was found to be 15%
higher than PharmD alone*
MBA can be completed in one additional year in most
programs
Pacific’s MBA offers a healthcare management track
Financial assistance often available
For more information on PharmD/MBA schedules:
go.pacific.edu/pharmd-mba
*source: Impact of a Dual PharmD/MBA Degree on Graduates' Academic Performance, Career Opportunities, and
Earning Potential , Elinor Chumney, Kelly Ragucci and Kathy Jones, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. April 2008.

12. Traditional PharmD/MBA Option (A): Applied
Business Principles for Pharmacy + Healthcare
Elective
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
MODULES+HCCourse-17UnitsTotal
MBAOrientation
Mgmt. Info. Systems
MW 11:00-11:45 am
AssessmentTesting
Mgmt. & Org. Behavior
TR 12:30-3:00 pm
Marketing
TR 12:00-2:30 pm
Accounting for Managers
MW 3:30 – 6:00 pm
Finance
MW 4:00-6:30 pm
Data and Decisions
TR 12:30-3:00 pm
Healthcare Elective
Times vary, typically late morning
Career Development (Not Required for PharmD/MBA)
T 10:00-11:30 am
Associate Dean’s Seminar
T 6:30-8:30 pm

13. Remaining MBA courses for
Pharmacy
Spring Term-
MBA
18 Units*
May-Jun Jun-Aug 2nd year Pharm-
Fall/Spring/Sum.
Term
Healthcare Finance/
Insurance
Strategy
Implementation
Global Marketing
Global Business
Competition
(Units in Spring
Term Registration)*
Recommended
MBA Internship
Healthcare Area
elective
Entrepreneurial
Management
Quality &
Productivity
1 Healthcare Area
Elective

14. Alternative PharmD/MBA Option (B)-
Begins in Year Two of PharmD
 PharmD Fall – Year 2: 1 Healthcare MBA
Course
 PharmD Spring – Year 2: 1 Healthcare MBA
Course

15. 1st Term of MBA Year: Applied Business
Principles for Pharmacy + Healthcare Elective
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
MODULES+HCCourse-17UnitsTotal
MBAOrientation
Mgmt. Info. Systems
MW 11:00-11:45 am
AssessmentTesting
Mgmt. & Org. Behavior
TR 12:30-3:00 pm Marketing
TR 12:00-2:30 pm
Accounting for Managers
MW 3:30 – 6:00 pm
Finance
MW 4:00-6:30 pm
Data and Decisions
TR 12:30-3:00 pm
Healthcare Elective (3 Units)
Times vary, typically late morning
Career Development (Not Required for PharmD/MBA)
T 10:00-11:30 am
Associate Dean’s Seminar
T 6:30-8:30 pm

16. Remaining MBA courses for MBA
Year
Spring Term-MBA
18 units
May-Jun Jun-Aug
Healthcare Finance/
Insurance
Global Marketing
Global Business
Competition
(Units in Spring Term
Registration)*
Recommended MBA
Internship
Entrepreneurial
Management
Quality & Productivity
Strategic Management

17. How and When to Apply
 Online Application usually available in late
September for entrance the next year.
 Key Application Dates
Fall 2017 Round 1 - January 15 (FT Priority Review)
Round 2 - March 1 (FT On time – Priority)
Round 3 - June 1 (FT late rolling)
*Round 3 is considered on-time for Alternative PharmD/MBA for currently
matriculated Pharmacy students (Plan B); however, I recommend applying
as soon as you have received an interview offer for Original PharmD/MBA
Program (Plan A).

18. APPLICATION ELEMENTS
Step 1: Complete Application and Submit
 Online MBA Application, 2 Personal Statements and
Resume
 Letters of Recommendation (At least 1 recommended)
 Application Fee - $50
Tip: Be sure to return to app for verification steps after app fee is paid.
Step 2: Supplemental Documents
 Official Transcripts from all institutions (incl. transfer)- Pulled
 Official GMAT (or GRE) Scores
 Interview (by invitation only)
Be sure to display your TPP
Talent, Passion, Purpose!
Note: The application fee is
waived and transcripts are
pulled for current Pacific
students

19. 2016 New FT MBA Student
Profile
 GPA Average: 3.44 (Range 3.10 - 3.72)
 GMAT Average: 541 (Range 440 - 670)
 Average Age: 23.4 (Range 21 to 26)
 Average Experience: < 1 year (Range 0 to 4)
 International: 13% (Down from 18% in ‘15)
 Female: 50% (Same in ‘15)

20. Costs for Graduate Business Programs (AY 2016 -17)
Please see the
MBA & MAcc Cost & Financial Aid
Page for the latest Information

21. Costs for MBA Year for PharmD/MBA (AY 2016
-17)
Tuition- Full-time (2 semesters)* $ 44,068.00
Wellness Center Fee (9+) $ 240.00
ASUOP & Activity Fees (9+) $ 140.00
Travel – Global course (est.)** $ 3,500.00
Books & Personal (est.)** $ 5,000.00
TOTAL COSTS $ 52, 948.00
* MBA Courses taken in PharmD may
require overload at Pharmacy Tuition
Rates
**Costs may vary by location and required
texts/cases.

22. Scholarships and Assistantships
 Eberhardt Merit Scholarships
 Joseph Kaeslin Memorial Endowed Scholarship
 Edward M. Nagel Scholarships
 Robert and Frances Ferguson MBA Endowed Scholarship
 Credit Bureau of San Joaquin Endowed Scholarship
 Marian & George Malloy Endowed MBA Scholarship
 PharmD/MBA Merit-Based Scholarship
 Long Foundation(s) scholarships for PharmD/MBA Students
 MBA Merit-Based Graduate Assistantships
 1/3 Tuition Assistantship
 1/2 Tuition Eberhardt Scholars Assistantship
 Private Scholarships
 ACHE – Albert W. Dent and Foster G. McGaw scholarships
(ache.org.Students)

23. Time for some Q & A

24. Why the Eberhardt Graduate
Programs ?
 AACSB accredited programs – Only 5% worldwide are accredited
 Pacific is #8 in CA in Salaries earned by alumni in College Scorecard
 Top Tier of Business Schools
 Listed in Best 296 Business Schools by Princeton Review
 Accelerated Programs
 16-month Full-time Early Advantage MBA,
 9-month MAcc
 International study experience in 16-month MBA
 Dedicated Eberhardt Career Management staff
 Strong Alumni Network
 Small Interactive Classes (Average - about 20)
 Dual & Cooperative Programs: JD/MBA & PharmD/MBA

25. For more information
Call: 209.946.2629
E-mail: mba@pacific.edu
Web: go.pacific.edu/mba
Office: Weber Hall, Suite 206
(Student Services)
Presentation available at
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