MPA/Health Policy Concentration

The MPA/Health Policy concentraition prepares non-profit and public managers for community advocacy and government agency positions to manage and lead in a dynamic healthcare environment locally and globally.

The curriculum integrates the disciplines of public management and healthcare administration, providing those skills necessary to deal with the challenges of the political, social and economic environment, and the ever-increasing responsibilities of managers employed in or related to the health field.  The program is ideal for those seeking advancement or preparing for careers in public or private healthcare organizations.

MPA/Health Policy

Ten (10) MPA Required Core Courses (28 Credits)
• PAD 700     Graduate Communication and Information Technology (1 credit)
• PAD 711     Foundations of Public Organizational Administration
• PAD 712     Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation
• PAD 713     Budgeting and Financial Management
• PAD 714     Legal Basis of Public Management;
• PAD 715     Quantitative Analysis
• PAD 716     Public Service Human Resource Management
• PAD 717     Organizational Effectiveness in Government
• PAD 718     Leadership Strategies for an Interconnected World
• PAD 890     Strategic Management in Public Service  (Capstone course)

Students with no professional experience are required to take
PAD 858: Internship (for pre-professional students/0credits)

Four (4) Required Health Policy Management Courses (12 credits)
PAD 823     The U.S. Health System1
PAD 832     U.S. Health Policy2
PAD 847     Nonprofit Financial Management
PAD 836     Health Economics3

Three (3) elective courses:
Any 800 level Public Management or Health course.
Any 900 level Public Management (related to health policy)
or Health course

1 Also listed as HLTH 701
2 Also listed as HLTH 832
3 Also listed as HLTH 702