1. Outstanding Faculty and Guest Speakers.  Suffolk faculty have strong academic credentials and extensive healthcare experience.  They apply academic theory to the practical requirements of healthcare administration.  Some faculty are professor-practitioners: VP of Patient Care Services/ Chief Nursing Officer of a community hospital, CFO of a multi-specialty physician group practice, and healthcare attorney.  Guest speakers are leaders in healthcare, bringing more real-world experience to students.

2. Cutting-edge Curriculum.  Courses address the key issues, opportunities and requirements for success in healthcare. Topics include leadership and ethics, strategy development, operations and financial management, performance improvement and patient safety, health information systems, marketing, health policy, and innovation.  All healthcare courses are taught in classrooms, with face-to-face interaction between professors and students to maximize learning.

3. Diverse and Talented Student Body.  Full-time students study side-by-side with part-time working professionals, many of whom are employed in Boston’s renowned healthcare organizations. The diversity of students’ academic, professional and national backgrounds creates a stimulating environment for exploration and learning. And, building a career-long professional network often begins with fellow Suffolk healthcare students.

4. Extensive Alumni Network.  Suffolk alumni are executives and administrators in leading healthcare organizations.  Many of them serve as guest speakers and mentors, counseling students about their studies and careers.

5. Mentor Program for New Students.  Students work with healthcare professionals, who help them to integrate academic theory and career practice.  Students use their mentors as a sounding board and source of information and guidance.

6. International Healthcare Students Group.  International students talk with each other and faculty members about issues related to the Healthcare Programs and living in a different country and culture.  The group identifies ways to make the Healthcare Programs as responsive as possible to international students' needs.

7. Relationships with Leading Healthcare Organizations.  Suffolk’s relationships provide students with opportunities for hands-on learning, internships and employment.  For instance, Suffolk students are working with an organization to explore approaches to quality, performance improvement and patient safety.

8. Flexible Course Schedule.  With full-time and part-time programs, Suffolk provides flexibility for full-time students and busy professionals.  Classes are in the evenings and on Saturdays. Students have the option of taking some MBA courses online.

9. Convenient Location.  Suffolk is located in the heart of Boston, near renowned healthcare organizations, public transportation and major highways.

10. Access to Suffolk’s Vast Resources.  Every student has access to all that Suffolk offers, from the state-of-the-art library and cultural activities to global travel seminars and guest lectures.