CONTACTS
Jacob Thorp
Director of Physical Therapy Program, Professor of Physical Therapy
Health Science Building
P843-863-7181
Ejthorp@csuniv.edu
Maxwell Rollins
Director of Graduate Programs and the Hans A. Nielsen College of Business
Jones Hall
P843-863-7956
Emrollins@csuniv.edu
Julia Doane
Graduate Enrollment Specialist
Hunter Center
P843-863-7050
Ejdoane@csuniv.edu
About the DPT Co-Enrollment with MBA
The Nielsen College of Business has collaborated with the Department of Physical Therapy to allow Doctor of Physical Therapy students the opportunity to start their Master of Business Administration (MBA) while in the DPT program. Business decisions have a huge impact on the delivery of healthcare. An MBA will equip physical therapists with the necessary management and financial skills to be an effective administrator. The understanding of fundamental management, organizational practices, and finances is crucial in managing an individual or group physical therapy practice, leading a corporate or non-profit hospital department, or participating in the development of healthcare policies. This MBA degree opportunity gives future physical therapists a skill set for effectively integrating medicine and business.
This program provides students the opportunity to complete up to 50% of their MBA before graduating from the DPT program. This can shorten the time in a both programs to just over 3 years versus the usual 5 years in some dual degree programs.
What are the benefits of a dual degree?
- Less time than doing two degrees in a dual program
- Less money (saves almost $6,000)
- Students enrolled in the DPT program receive dual credit for two courses and are exempt from one of the MBA prerequisites
- Additional job opportunities after graduation
- Foundational knowledge to start your own practice
- Credentials to be a company administrator/leader
- Earn DPT in 2.5 years, regardless of MBA progression
- MBA curriculum is independent, self-paced, and can be finished after graduation from the DPT program
Tuition
You will save approximately $6,000 in tuition costs by pursuing this dual degree compared to completing the degrees independently. An example curriculum follows.
MBA Curriculum – 30 Hours
Leveling Courses – If needed, 3 hours, does not count toward degree
BUSI 512: Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance |
Orientation – 0 credits
BUSI 600: College of Business Graduate Programs Orientation |
Core – 9 courses; 27 hours
BUSI 610: Managing with Excellence and Integrity | |
BUSI 649: Advanced Economics and Business Analytics | |
BUSI 623: Business Ethics from a Christian Worldview | |
BUSI 625: Advanced Managerial Accounting | |
BUSI 635: Financial Management Practices | |
BUSI 648: Strategic Marketing | |
BUSI 620: Contemporary Business Law and the Legal Environment | |
DPTE 710: Designated Elective – Principles and Values in Physical Therapy | |
DPTE 680: Designated Elective – Administration for Physical Therapists |
Capstone – 1 course; 3 hours
BUSI 650: Strategic Planning and Analysis (last semester) |
Exit Assessment – 0 credits
BUSI 699: MBA Exit Assessment |