"We're just excited about it because we know in Austin, all things in health care are growing, including medical devices [as well as] lots of companies that serve the health care industry," said Stacy McCracken, director of the Baylor Executive MBA program in Austin.

She said the Dallas campus launched its health care concentration three years ago, and offering it in Austin is a natural step.

Baylor has offered its EMBA program since 1993. Students in the new health care concentration will take about 80 percent of the regular EMBA classes. The remaining classes will focus on the health care industry.

"It's a great blend of helping those health care leaders get the business tools they need," McCracken said.

McCracken said potential students must have experience working in health care. She said target students will be doctors, nurses and other professionals in industries such as pharmaceuticals or medical devices seeking to work on the administrative side of health care. The first 21-month program starts Aug. 25, and classes meet Mondays and Thursdays from 6–10 p.m. The total cost of the health care EMBA program is $87,000 for 50 credit hours. The cost of the regular EMBA program is $84,000 for 48 credit hours. Both programs include a five-day trip to Washington, D.C., and a nine- or 10-day international trip.

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