Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Administration and Policy is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of health administration.

Program Objectives

The program aims to develop students' abilities in the following areas:

• HAP 1: Develop and analyze financial statements, including key ratios and indicators.
  • This objective involves understanding the financial aspects of healthcare organizations and being able to interpret and analyze financial data.
• HAP 2: Apply principles of quality improvement, including differentiating the relative advantages/disadvantages of measuring structure, process, and outcomes.
  • This objective focuses on the application of quality improvement principles to enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes.
• HAP 3: Evaluate stakeholder and market responses to economic incentives and government policies.
  • This objective involves analyzing the impact of economic incentives and government policies on healthcare stakeholders and markets.
• HAP 4: Interpret federal, state, and local regulations/laws and evaluate public policy matters and legislative/advocacy processes.
  • This objective requires understanding the legal and regulatory framework governing healthcare and being able to analyze and evaluate public policy issues.
• HAP 5: Critique organizational structures and culture and design enhanced systems and practices to enable high performance and engagement at various levels within organizational settings.
  • This objective involves analyzing and improving organizational structures, culture, and systems to enhance performance and engagement in healthcare settings.

Program Details

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of health administration and policy, including financial management, quality improvement, economic incentives, regulatory frameworks, and organizational development. By completing this program, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in leadership roles within healthcare organizations.