Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Health Policy and Management is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system and the skills necessary to manage and analyze health policy.

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 45 credits, including:

• Schoolwide Core Courses (15 credits):
  • Statistical Methods (CORE-GP.1011)
  • Microeconomics (CORE-GP.1018)
  • Management and Leadership (CORE-GP.1020)
  • Financial Management (CORE-GP.1021)
  • Introduction to Public Policy (CORE-GP.1022)
• Specialization Requirements (18 credits):
  • Evaluating Programs and Policies (PADM-GP.2171)
  • Topics in Health Policy: Policy, Politics, and Power (HPAM-GP.2836)
  • Health Economics: Principles (HPAM-GP.4830)
  • Students must also complete either the Analytics Track or the Advocacy Track:
    • Analytics Track:
      • Estimating Impacts in Policy Research (PADM-GP.2875)
      • Multiple Regression and Introduction to Econometrics (PADM-GP.2902)
      • Health Economics: Topics in Domestic Health Policy (HPAM-GP.4831)
    • Advocacy Track:
      • Policy Formation and Policy Analysis (PADM-GP.2411)
• Capstone (3 credits):
  • Students must complete one of the two following pairs:
    • Capstone: Advanced Projects in Policy, Management, Finance, and Advocacy I & II (CAP-GP 3801 and CAP-GP 3802)
    • Capstone: Advanced Research Projects in Quantitative Analysis I & II (CAP-GP 3148 and CAP-GP 3149)
• Electives (9 credits):
  • Students can choose from a variety of elective courses to complete the remaining credits.

Admissions Criteria

The admissions criteria for the MPA in Health Policy and Management include:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• Completion of the schoolwide core courses and specialization requirements
• A personal statement and resume
• Letters of recommendation

Research Areas

The program focuses on various research areas, including:

• Health policy and management
• Health economics
• Program evaluation and impact assessment
• Quantitative methods for policy analysis
• Social finance

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the MPA in Health Policy and Management can pursue careers in:

• Health policy and management
• Healthcare administration
• Public health
• Health education
• Health research