Health Services Management - Master's (Online)

The Master of Science in Health Services Management provides a comprehensive course of graduate study to prepare health service providers and managers for the challenges of modern health care. The program recognizes the value of applied research in solving the problems of today's health systems, and encourages the acquisition of sustainable research methods and skills.

The program curriculum is intended to provide students with an advanced understanding of contemporary business practices, modern health care systems and organization, policy development and planning techniques, management and leadership strategies, health behaviors, financial management and analytical research methods. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills to fully utilize proven health care management methods, while developing new theories and applications relevant to modern health care management.

Public Health - Master's (Online)

The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program is designed to prepare students for possible careers in the field of public health. The Master of Public Health is intended to create professionals who will be able to close the gap between the concepts and principles of public health and the realities of actual practice to improve health and well being. The MPH is a professional degree designed to provide health care and other professionals with an understanding of the public health sciences, population-based research, and the community practice of public health. In addition, students will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills that can be used in health care policy development and management. The program is designed to prepare its graduates for leadership roles in a variety of private, public, and regulatory agencies, in for-profit and not-for-profit health organizations, and in health services research. The MPH degree program seeks qualified applicants with clearly identified career goals that are consistent with the anticipated academic preparation.

The MPH degree program requires students to complete 45 credit hours of course work including 39 credits of core courses, 3 credit hours of practicum, and a capstone project. The curriculum includes five core areas of public health: epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences, environmental health, and health policy and management. In addition, students are required to pursue independent capstone projects and field studies on topics tailored to their particular interests.