MPH/MBA
Kelsey Barbour, MPH/MBA ’17
Meet the increased demand for engaged and motivated leaders who can help reinvent the public health paradigm.
The School of Management and the School of Public Health and Health Professions offer a collaborative program leading to both the Master of Public Health in Health Services Administration (MPH) and the MBA degrees.
Are you a woman interested in health equity?
You may qualify for the Dawn Gideon Foundation Dawn Gideon-Huron Scholarship, awarded to women who self-identify as Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic or Native American or have demonstrated a commitment to health equity and who are pursuing a master’s degree in healthcare administration and/or business administration.
Be Career Ready
- Develop effective leadership, teamwork, critical thinking and communication skills
- Tackle societal health care challenges using applied foundational management skills
- Understand the inter-related role of health care policy development, facility management and strategic planning
- Apply analytical skills to understand the delicate balance between health outcomes and efficiency
- Network with alumni and leaders from the top health care organizations around the country.
- Immerse yourself in the diverse community of full-time MBAs
If admitted to both degree programs, you will take MBA first-year core and elective courses before enrolling in public health courses. After completing MBA year one, you will enroll in public health year one, blending in your MBA electives and capstone. You will take all public health courses in your final year.
Apply to Both Schools
You must apply, meet the individual admissions criteria for, and be accepted to each degree program independently. For specific program timeline and curriculum, consult with our Graduate Programs Office before applying.
Total Hour Requirement
Curriculum
Review course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog.
The School of Management practicum satisfies the MPH program requirement for a field experience. We will help place you in an appropriate venue and provide academic oversight of your activities and deliverables. The School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) will collaborate with us to identify and evaluate appropriate venues for these experiences and develop appropriate criteria to assess your work.
Note: SPHHP electives include the following (others may be added):
- EEH 534 Management for Public Health Professionals
- EEH 538 Intro to Health Economics (also MGH 633)
- EEH 540 Epidemiology and Health Policy (also MGH 634)
- EEH 632 Strategic and Operations Management (also MGH 632)
To learn more about the Master in Public Health, visit the School of Public Health and Health Professions.