Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing MBA

Overview

The Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing MBA at Saint Joseph's University is designed to accelerate your career with industry-specific skills and real-world experience.

The MBA for Your Sector

It’s not just an MBA with a concentration — it’s a program designed for professionals with established careers in sectors such as:

Pharmaceuticals
Biotech
Medical device
Diagnostics
Healthcare

Learn from Experts in Healthcare and Pharma

Our curriculum provides you with an understanding of a variety of relevant topics, addressing the successful business of healthcare delivery from the perspectives of all industry stakeholders — from biopharma products, to patients, payers and provider networks.

Every project and every professor enhanced my global knowledge for healthcare… networking with fellow physicians proved to be an exceptional experience... I just finished the program, I have a new directorship, and I am the better for it!”

Randy Litman, DO, MBA ‘17, FACOFP, FAAO, FACOI

Curriculum and Courses

At a Glance

Length	Average: 2-3 years All students have the flexibility to take up to 6 years to complete their degree.
Format	On Campus, Online or Both
Credits	48 Total
Schedule	With convenient rolling admissions, you may begin coursework at any time throughout the year. On-Campus: Each course is completed in just two days along with pre- and post-assignments. Online: Each online course is completed in just one calendar month including weekly web conferencing.
Key Dates and Timeline	Courses are offered on a rolling basis throughout the year. Rolling admissions allow students to apply, and start taking classes anytime year-round. Mid to late-April: When Capstone courses run each year. May: Graduating MBA students may participate in the University commencement ceremony.
Profile of a Fellow Student	Candidates for the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing MBA program have been recognized by their organizations as future leaders with a proven record of high performance and strong initiative. Average industry experience: 10-14 years Average age: 36 Average GPA: 3.1 Male/Female ratio: 48% male, 52% female Educational background: 72.5% Bachelor's Degree, 21% Master's Degree, 1% Juris Doctor, 1% Ph.D., 4.5% Pharm.D. Functional expertise: middle to senior level management positions in sales, marketing, market research, marketing operations, finance, clinical research, and product management
Tuition	$1,349 per credit (2020-2021)
Veterans	SJU is a yellow ribbon school that accepts GI education benefits. Our Office of Veteran Services can help you access and understand your benefits
Discount Eligibility	Alumni of Saint Joseph's are eligible to receive 10% off the cost of this program through our alumni discount. Completed a year or more of service with a recognized service organization? You may be eligible for our mission discount. Check with your employer to see if they are an Edcor or a Bright Horizons EdAssist member, which may entitle you to a discount on graduate programs. *note - discounts cannot be combined.
Career Development Center	The Career Development Center at SJU offers a host of resources including resume review, interview prep, on-campus career fairs and interviews, workshops and networking events.

Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing Certificate

The pharmaceutical program at Saint Joseph's University provides students with a thorough understanding of efficient clinical research, innovation and understanding of complex healthcare costs. Because the landscape is constantly changing, Saint Joseph’s University provides pharmaceutical marketing majors with an elite faculty boasting past industry and active consulting experience.

Marketing Stackable Certificate

The marketing certificate can be completed as a standalone certificate or as part of the Marketing M.S. or stackable MBA. Whether you enroll in the marketing certificate on its own or stack it as part of the MBA or M.S., you will receive a certificate credential that can be added to your resume.

Marketing M.S.

Saint Joseph’s University's marketing program provides students with the knowledge, skills and experience they need to stand out from the crowd in today’s ever-changing and challenging marketplace.