The MPH in health care organization is designed to train individuals for management positions in public health and other health care organizations.  Students are introduced to the public health system and the fundamental skills necessary for managing health care organizations.  Required coursework includes basic management disciplines and selected content in economics, finance, marketing, law and insurance.

• describe the economic, legal, organization, and political underpinnings of the US health system;
• apply principles of management, finance, marketing, accounting and strategic planning in health care organizations; and
• apply basic planning and management skills necessary for successful administration of health care organizations.

Admission: Applicants to the Master of Public Health in Health Care Organization must meet the general admission requirements for the Master of Pubic Health degree program. Applicants with a previously earned doctoral degree may be waived from the requirement to submit a GRE score. Students may apply for admission to this program at any time and once admitted may begin taking classes the next semester.  

Curriculum: Students in this track take 43 credit hours.  The work can generally be completed in two years or less.