Program Overview

Health Services Policy and Management and Public Administration, M.P.H. & M.P.A.

McCausland College of Arts and Sciences

Arnold School of Public Health

Choose a dual degree in public health and public administration to make valuable contributions in the field of health services or impact the most vulnerable populations through change at a policy level.

Offered through the Arnold School of Public Health and the Department of Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences, this dual degree prepares you for a wide array of careers in health-related fields. Graduates are prepared to address policy issues and manage agencies in the public health sector, with some working in the private sector.

Program Highlights

• Practical Experience Take on a graduate assistantship with a health services organization and write a grant proposal for your capstone project.
• Small Classes Prepare to be a leader within an organization by growing alongside a small cohort of peers who share your goals.
• Bright Future With top-notch education in corresponding fields, the dual program boasts outstanding graduation and job placement rates.
• Engaged Faculty Learn from and work with professors across the university, who foster a vibrant, hands-on learning environment.

What You’ll Study

Courses cover quantitative and qualitative methods in public health, policy processes, leadership, planning, administration, health funding and communications. Requirements include an internship with a health services organization in the community. Complete your degree with a capstone project consisting of writing and presenting a grant proposal.

Building Skills

Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.

• Management Directing and overseeing the activities and resources to achieve specific goals
• Presentation Skills Preparing and delivering effective and engaging presentations to inform, persuade or inspire
• Policy Analysis Evaluating policies for effectiveness and impact, identify areas for improvement, and inform decision-making
• Problem Solving Identifying, analyzing and resolving problems or challenges using creative and effective strategies
• Diplomacy Handling sensitive or delicate situations with tact, sensitivity and professionalism
• Research Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems

Using your degree

Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.

Potential Careers

• Program Coordinator
• Program Director
• Policy Advisor
• Research Associate
• Health Promotion Coordinator
• Health Services Manager

Workplace Settings

• Public Health
• Medical
• Insurance
• State Government
• Federal Government
• Nonprofit

Advanced Degrees

Advance your career or options with post-graduate education.

Doctorate

• Health Services Policy and Management, Ph.D. Arnold School of Public Health