DPT-MBA Degree?

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Does anybody know of any schools that offer a dual DPT-MBA degree?

Originally Posted by DG1102

Does anybody know of any schools that offer a dual DPT-MBA degree?

The only school I can think of is Emory in Atlanta, Ga.

If you already have a DPT, I'd really think long and hard before taking 2 years off to do a full-time MBA. The opportunity cost plus the MBA tuition may add quite a bit to your debt load. Instead, look for part-time programs and see if your employer would cover part of the tuition.

If you want to do most of your work in business, investment banking or management consulting, then by all means try to get into a top-10 full-time MBA program. If you want to acquire business and management skills to complement your clinical/medical knowledge, you'd be much better off in a part-time and less expensive program.

I got my MBA in 1999. The knowledge it gave me was very useful and I'm glad I did it. I went to a state school (UNC) and the tuition at the time was only $3K/yr. I just checked UNC's website, and MBA tuition is now $30K/yr for in-state and $52K/yr for out-of-state. Please pass the smelling salts...

@mdmb8857: did you create the above website? You tout it in every single post you've made on sdn.

Emory has the DPT MBA dual degree. However, the MBA is an accelerated one year program and costs $60K+ for the year. I'm not sure it is worth all of that money and it is done when you would normally do your third year in the program ... so you end up graduating a year later. It depends on what you want your MBA for, if its just for the knowledge, you don't have to do it at emory, and Emory's curriculum also integrates quite a few business classes bc the director, Dr Kapasi, knows that business knowledge is important in the health care field. Him and Dr. Davis on the faculty both have their MBAs and Pt degrees. So think about what you need/wnat the mba for before you decide to commit to an expensive program.

I would highly recommend an MBA for those who plan to leave the clinic after a few years for administrative roles, plan to operate their own clinic or for innovators taking on multiple roles in research, government and healthcare policy.

I'm actually surprised to see a post on this subject. Many laypeople have blamed the MBA for the current economic climate, though short sighted as that view is. As with all investments, some questions to ask are "What is the return on investment?" and "Is this venture value-added to my end goal?" Good luck to you all!