Empowering the health community
Be a part of improving individual and societal well-being. Find out more about Olin's graduate and executive education, student consulting, and other health-focused opportunities.
The Business of Health
WashU Olin Business School has a long history of blending advanced academic theory with pragmatic problem-solving. Our Business of Health initiative exists to engage and empower leaders poised to improve the well-being of individuals and societies through health services, products, and community partnerships. We are proud of the role we play in educating a new generation of dynamic and connected health business leaders.
Connecting the Health Sector
Watch how Olin is deeply engaged with a full spectrum of health business interests—from healthcare, to public health, and beyond.
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Graduate education
master’s & joint degrees
We offer several degrees that allow students to explore their interests and prepare them to make an impact in the area of health.
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Consulting services
unique business insights
Through the Center for Experiential Learning, students consult for health clients under the direction of expert faculty to solve challenges and provide actionable deliverables.
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Health community
be a part of it
We regularly facilitate engagement among St. Louis’ thriving health sector — a group that includes healthcare professionals, senior leaders, emerging innovators and life science investors.
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Executive education
courses & custom programs
Our executive education provides high-impact learning experiences on the most pressing issues and trends impacting healthcare and health businesses.
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Learn about our Business of Health initiative and the Olin’s presence within the health sector.
Graduate degrees
An Olin degree exposes you to a wide range of content that builds skills for analysis, strategic thinking, and communication through didactic instruction, interactive case discussions, and experiential learning opportunities. We present students with opportunities to engage with our extensive network of successful alumni leading businesses worldwide. In our most recent full-time MBA class, 15% of students came to Olin from the health industry.
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MBA with a Health Specialization
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MBA with a joint MD degree from WashU Medicine
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MBA with a joint MPH from WashU Public Health
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Executive MBA with Health Designation
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MS in Business Analytics with a Concentration in Healthcare Analytics
Leading our health initiative
Dr. Patrick Aguilar, a physician and Olin MBA, leads the school’s health initiative. His charge is to elevate Olin’s involvement in health-related activities, including academic research, degree and non-degree educational offerings, and community partnerships. He is also a professor of practice in organizational behavior and a practicing pulmonologist at WashU Medicine.
Our research
Olin faculty bring a unique lens to their research, collaborating across disciplines, with other WashU schools, with industry practitioners, and with governmental partners. Olin faculty have explored health-related areas such as infectious disease, mortality, and pharmaceutical distribution. Olin faculty members with recent academic research related to health include:
- Jon Bogard, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior
- Seth Carnahan, Associate Professor of Strategy
- Barton Hamilton, Robert Brookings Smith Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship
- Panos Kouvelis, Emerson Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain, Operations, and Technology
- Sydney Scott, Assistant Professor of Marketing
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