The MPH in Healthcare Management is a minimum 45 semester credit hours and is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in management in an interdisciplinary public health environment and a basis for understanding key managerial functions within the broad spectrum of public health systems. Students gain an appreciation of all aspects of management, including organizational theory, finance, operations management, law and strategy, which will help to improve organizational and community decision-making. A distinctive characteristic of this healthcare management degree program is recognition of the importance of linking private-sector healthcare institutional management with public-sector healthcare management and related community initiatives.
Special Entrance Requirements
Applicants to the MPH program should hold an undergraduate and/or graduate degrees in one of a variety of areas, including the social and behavioral sciences, business, the biological and medical sciences, law, and/or quantitative methods. For more information, see the Admissions section.
Course of Study
The following courses are required for an MPH in Healthcare Management:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required for all School of Public Health Students | ||
| PH 101 | Foundations of Public Health 1 | 0 |
| Public Health Core Courses | ||
| PHM 1110L | Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health | 3 |
| PHM 1690L | Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health | 4 |
| PHM 2110L | Public Health Ecology & the Human Environment | 3 |
| PHM 2612L | Epidemiology I | 3 |
| PHM 3715L | Management & Policy Concepts in Public Health | 3 |
| PHM 5015L | Introduction to Qualitative Research in Public Health | 2 |
| Major Courses | ||
| PHM 3718L | Accounting for Healthcare Management | 2 |
| PHM 3720L | Healthcare Finance | 2 |
| PH 3735L | Healthcare Strategic Management | 3 |
| PH 3736L | Healthcare Payment Systems and Policy | 3 |
| PH 3738L | Legal Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| PHM 3744L | Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management in Health Services Organizations | 3 |
| PHM 3746L | Evaluation & Improvement of Healthcare Quality | 3 |
| PH 3747L | Healthcare Operations Management | 2 |
| Applied Practice Experience | ||
| PH 9997 | Practicum | 3 |
| Integrative Learning Experience | ||
| PHM 3996L | Capstone for MPACH Students 2 | 3 |
| or PHM 9998 | Integrative Learning Experience/Thesis Research | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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Online, not-for-credit course
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Students may choose to complete the Integrative Learning Experience through a departmental Capstone course (PHM 3996L Capstone for MPACH Students) or an independent ILE or traditional academic thesis (PHM 9998 Integrative Learning Experience/Thesis Research).
For a sample course of study, see the MPH in Healthcare Management degree planner.