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Master of Science (MS) in Public Health

School of Human Services

Health Management and Policy Specialization

Strengthen your ability to influence public health policy and lead efforts to improve the health of communities and targeted populations. This Health Management and Policy master's specialization features a multidisciplinary curriculum that combines the study of public health issues and concepts with public health-focused course work in such areas as management, organizational and financial theory and practice, strategic planning, economics, and communication. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing management or director positions in government, private, or community-based public or environmental health organizations.

Total Program: 60 quarter credits
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Cost Per Credit: $410.00
78% of our learners receive aid.
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Core Courses

  • PUBH5002 - Survey of Public Health Concepts and Issues
  • PUBH5500 - Introduction to Public Health Administrative Systems
  • PUBH5503 - Environmental Health Concepts in Public Health
  • PUBH5506 - Psychological, Behavioral, and Social Issues in Public Health
  • PUBH5509 - Principles of Biostatistics
  • PUBH5512 - Principles of Epidemiology*
  • PUBH5993 - Integrative Project for Public Health Learners*
  • PUBH5997 - Public Health Professional Development*

Specialization Courses

  • PUBH5100 - Management of Health Service Organizations*
  • PUBH5104 - Fundamentals of Health Care Finance*
  • PUBH5108 - Public Health Communication Strategies*
  • PUBH5112 - Health Economics*
  • PUBH5116 - Strategic Planning and Operations Management*
  • PUBH5120 - Evidence-Based Management of Public Health Programs*
  • PUBH5124 - Public Health Leadership and Politics*
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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