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Welcome to one of the world’s leading Health Policy and Administration departments. Consistently ranked by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top health policy and administration programs in the U.S., we have distinguished ourselves with our collaborative learning environment, first-rate research and outstanding faculty. For a brief description of each of our programs, use the link below. For more detailed information, select the "more information" link at the end of the description, or use the menu links at the left.
The Bachelor’s program in the Department of Health Policy and
Administration at the University North Carolina at Chapel Hill prepares
students for dynamic and successful careers in a variety of inpatient,
ambulatory and other healthcare settings. These settings include health
systems, primary care facilities, medical group practices, public
health organizations, health insurance companies, federal, state, and
local agencies, and alternative delivery organizations. The program
also prepares students to assume positions in policy analysis and
program development in health services organizations.
Graduates of the Bachelor's program have also successfully pursued
graduate degrees in a broad range of fields, including health policy
and administration, law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, business
administration and social work. Residential Master’s Programs The Health Policy and Administration department offers three outstanding residential master’s programs for high-quality individuals who aspire to become leading health care professionals:
The department also offers dual degrees in business administration,
medicine, law, library or information science, and dentistry. PLEASE NOTE: The MPH is a professional degree intended for those students who hold a doctoral-level professional degree (JD, MD, DDS, etc.) or a PhD. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of public health philosophy, methods, and values and are provided with an orientation to management and policy-related careers in the health field. The degree is suitable for individuals who have an interest in either healthcare management or health policy. MPH graduates successfully pursue careers in a variety of healthcare sectors including health systems, hospitals, consulting firms, managed care organizations, medical group practices, government agencies, public policy organizations, public health departments, and international health organizations. Those interested in board certification in preventive medicine or public health dentistry should pay special attention to this degree. Additionally, there is the opportunity for students currently
pursuing a professional doctoral degree (or a PhD in another field) to
earn simultaneously an MPH degree by taking a leave of absence from
their doctoral studies to complete MPH coursework and other MPH degree
requirements. Such students are awarded the MPH degree after, or
concurrently with, being awarded the doctoral degree. For these
students, eligibility for award of the MPH degree requires completion
of the doctoral degree. Students who do not complete the doctoral
degree may subsequently apply to either the MSPH or MHA program, but
must meet the admissions requirement for the two-year programs,
including submitting current GRE scores. Course credits previously
earned through the MPH program can be applied toward the MSPH or MPH
degree requirements if the student is admitted. Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) The MSPH is a professional degree designed to prepare students for
careers in health policy analysis, planning, development, evaluation,
and advocacy at local, state, federal, and international levels as well
as in the private sector The MSPH degree is particularly appropriate
for individuals interested in pursuing careers with public policy
organizations, public advocacy organizations, consulting research
organizations, federal and state government entities, public health
departments and international health organizations. Students obtain a
comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system, master methods
for the analysis of healthcare policy options, and pursue an area of
concentration. Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Executive MHA and Executive MPH Programs Ranked #1 by Modern Physician magazine The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a small, select number of incredibly bright and motivated working health care professionals in the U.S. and abroad for admission into our top-ranked, rigorous Executive MHA and Executive MPH programs. If you think you can meet our standards, please begin the application process. PLEASE NOTE: We run one cohort of Executive MHA and Executive MPH
students (about 30-40 students) about every six months. The FALL
session begins in August with a deadline of July 1st and our SPRING session begins in December with a deadline of November 1st. Thus, if you miss one deadline you still have an opportunity to apply to our next cohort without waiting an entire year.
The Executive MPH program is aimed at working professionals seeking top executive positions in public health and leads to a Master of Public Health (MPH). The curriculum consists of "clusters" in public health, financial and general management, analysis and systems -- culminating in the development and presentation of an integrated business plan. [more information] The doctoral programs in Health Policy and Administration at the University of North Carolina are designed to provide students with the competencies they need for successful careers in health policy research or health administration leadership. As a result of our program, students develop scholarly expertise, rigorous research skills, confidence in their teaching and a high standard of professionalism that is unmatched. Two programs are offered: The Department of Health Policy and Administration’s PhD program combines rigorous training in research methodology with a disciplinary-based education to provide the academic foundation and research experience to become creative and independent researchers. [more information] Doctoral program in health leadership (DrPH) The only program of its kind in the country, the Doctoral Program in Health Leadership (DrPH) prepares working healthcare professionals to become top leaders. This highly competitive, distance learning program uses the latest Internet technology to connect distinguished faculty and students in an unparalleled educational environment. [more information] Certificate in Community Preparedness and Disaster Management (CPDM) The Community Preparedness and Disaster Management Certificate Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides community leaders, emergency management personnel and other disaster responders with the latest information and knowledge of management systems used to prepare for natural and man-made disasters, including bioterrorism. [more information](back to top) Dual degrees The Health Policy and Administration department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers six dual degree programs. Under these programs students simultaneously pursue two specified study programs. [more information] The Health Policy and Administration department offers the following dual degree programs: MHA/MRP The primary purpose of the Juris Doctor and Master of Public Health
(MPH/JD) degree is to allow students to pursue a specialized career in
health law, or to pursue a more intensive and supervised program of
course work and research related to medicine and health care while
completing the law school curriculum. The combined degrees of Master of
Public Health and Juris Doctor may be earned in four years by
enrollment in the dual program of the Department of Health Policy and
Administration and the School of Law. In this program, selected medical students in the School of Medicine
may earn up to 15 hours of academic credit towards a Master's Degree in
the Department of Health Policy and Administration (HPAA) and receive
elective credit in the School of Medicine for this work. In addition,
the medical student must enroll in the department full time for at
least two semesters in order to complete the requirements for the
Master's Degree in Public Health. Medical students considering this
combined degree program must be accepted in the department through
formal application for admission. Formal admission must be secured from
the Graduate School. After acceptance and matriculation in the School of Medicine, interested students should take the following steps:
MPH/PhD Master of Science in Public Health MSPH/MBA MSPH/MSIS MSPH/MSLS MSPH/MRP
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