Health Policy & Management

Part Time Management Information Sessions

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Is This Program for You?

• Are you looking for a Management MPH program that integrates the theory and practice needed to be successful in your career?
• Do you have at least one year of relevant healthcare experience?
• Are you currently working full time in the healthcare industry?

The Part-Time Management (PTM) Program is a 28-month evening program geared toward candidates who are working and have at least one year of experience in a health-related industry. Courses integrate professional experience into the classroom. This program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed for advancement in health-services management and planning.

FAQs

How do the Full-Time and Executive Management Programs differ from the PTM program?

	Full-Time Program	Part-Time Program	Executive Program
What is the length of the program?	16 months	28 months	24 months
What type of experience is required to apply?	An undergraduate degree	At least one year of relevant experience in a health- related industry	At least five years of relevant experience in a health- related industry
When do classes meet?	Day and evening classes	2-3 evenings per week	Thursdays- Sundays one weekend a month
What is the size of a typical incoming class?	40 students	30 students	35 students
On average, how many classes do students take per semester?	5 classes	2 classes	3 classes

When do Part-Time classes meet?

Classes typically meet 2 nights per week between 5:30 and 8:30. During some semesters, students will take classes that meet 3 evenings per week.  Additionally, some electives may be offered on weekends, and there is a culminating weekend Hospital Simulation experience which will occur in the final semester of the program.

What is the cost of the program?

The following reflects the tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 year. Aside from the One-Time Transcript Fee, this model reflects the cost of student fees per semester.    

$1325 Per Credit Hour
$95 One-time Transcript Fee
$50 Student Activity Fee
$175 Computer Fee

Please note that tuition and fees are subject to increases each academic year.

Competencies

Upon satisfactory completion of the MPH degree, graduates of the Part-Time Management Program will be able to:

• Describe the roles of major healthcare institutions and the government in formulating and implementing health policy both in the United States and in the international arena;
• Apply fundamental principles of research methods including quantitative methods, data management, and analysis using theory and methods drawn from health economics and organizational behavior to problems in health policy and management;
• Evaluate healthcare technologies, medical interventions, and public health programs;
• Apply the principles of accounting, budgeting, personnel relations, forecasting, and marketing to health service organizations;
• Analyze, select, and successfully manage health information systems;
• Apply analytic frameworks and organizational theories in formulating and implementing organizational strategy, policy, and programming;
• Demonstrate a mastery of leadership, communication, negotiation, and teamwork development skills, and
• Integrate experimental learning with previous knowledge, work experience, and course work to maximize one’s leadership, management, and policy responsibilities.

In addition to gaining the track-specific competencies listed above, graduates will also achieve both Department-wide as well as School-wide MPH competencies.