UNC School of Public Health - Executive Master's Programs

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Executive Master's Programs

Health Policy and Management

Executive Master's Programs

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Are you prepared to navigate your career successfully in today's fast-paced and increasingly complex health care marketplace? We are.

The University of North Carolina's Executive Master of Public Health (MPH) and Executive Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

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Global supply chains...increasing competition... merging of national regulations... p rice and cost pressures... access to readily available information... identifying and keeping up innovative technologies... demands for increased employee productivity...government reform...these are the challenges facing the health care industry.

Prepare yourself for success in today's health care marketplace. Focus, with us, on improving your health care specific decision-making and leadership capabilities. Influence your organization, your environment, and your world. Become decision ready!

Our Redesigned Programs ~ Beginning 2011

Leadership at all levels of the organization demands effective decision-making--analyzing and making choices--then putting them into action. Our programs are designed specifically to help students improve decision-making capabilities and leadership skills, especially for the delivery of health care.

We have redesigned our programs to focus on the realities of today's health care marketplace and the unique skill sets necessary to navigate and succeed in that marketplace. Our new programs are not easy, are not for everyone, and require significant student commitment . . . just what you should expect from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Benefits of Our Redesigned Programs

Proven Results

Consistently ranked in top 3 by U.S. News & World Report and Modern Physician
Executive Master's programs (41 years old); Health Policy & Management programs (75 years old)

Integrative Curriculum

Each course builds on the concepts learned in prior terms and focuses on improving decision-making and leadership skills
Intense BaseCamps grounded in business competencies
Applied Leadership Integrative Modules to test concepts learned
Immediate application of new skills and knowledge
World-class, full-time faculty who utilize a variety of learning approaches

Necessary Skills

Students, applicants, alumni, and preceptors have confirmed the top competencies needed: communication, analytical, technical, and innovative thinking skills
Our toolbox of leading edge concepts and techniques provide you with skills and vital competencies and the ability to use these in various challenging business situations

Concentrated Program Length

The program has been compressed to 2 years (48 credit hours)
Three on-campus sessions per year, 4-6 days each

Improved Networking Opportunities

MHA (healthcare administration) and MPH (public health sector) students take courses together, experiencing professional diversity unmatched by any other university
Use residential sessions to maximize networking opportunities with colleagues and faculty
Join an established, supportive and active alumni network

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Last updated September 23, 2011