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MS, in Management in Public Health/Public Policy Concentration

Concentration Overview

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The Public Health/Public Policy concentration is designed to help students analyze public health issues, evaluate methods of intervention, and recommend new approaches to implementation. Examples of health issues include the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, racial and ethnic health disparities, the relationship between health and the built environment, improving health outcomes through poverty and violence prevention, links between management and management of health systems, and the links between health and marketing, communication, and technology.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

MNP-5020Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century

3

MNP-5300Human Resource Management for Public Service

3

MPL-5100Research Methods in Public Service

3

MNP-5200Economic Issues for Public Service Managers

3

MNP-5400Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service

3

NOTE: MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service should be taken within the first 12 credits of the degree.

Students select one of the following:

MNP-5600Marketing Management for Public Service

3

MNP-5100Project Management in Public Service

3

II. Concentration (12 Credits)

MSP-5400Advanced Studies in Healthcare

3

MSP-5420Epidemiology

3

MSP-6420Legal Issues in Healthcare

3

MSP-6620Practical Grant Writing

3

III. Management Elective (3 Credits)

IV. Capstone (3 Credits)

MPL-7100Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

NOTE:  Additional courses may be available to satisfy this area. For TESU course options, please contact an academic advisor.

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the concentration in Public Health/Public Policy, graduates will be able to:

  • effectively analyze what social, political, environmental, and economic forces influence the health of populations;
  • classify causes of disease and the impact they have on public health;
  • evaluate interventions to combat public health issues; and
  • make suggestions to improve policy and public health practice.