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Overview
During the Health Administration program offered at University of South Florida, students develop knowledge and skills in contemporary management methods and policy decision making, integrating a population health management approach. The curriculum develops skills in basic business disciplines with application to health services, a clinical and community perspective and professional skills. The M.H.A. program serves early to mid-career professionals, including those seeking transition into and advancement within the health care industry, as well as recent graduates of undergraduate programs.
Major Research Areas:
Health services management, Healthcare financial management, Health economics, Quantitative methods in health services, Health insurance, Health law, Quality management, Performance improvement, Community health assessment, Organizational theory and behavior applied to health settings, Health information management, Health policy, and Strategic planning and marketing.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- History and Systems of Public Health
- Population Assessment
- Strategic Planning and Health Care Marketing
- Managing Quality in Health Care
- Health Policy and Politics
- Health Services Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 53
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
54 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health Public Administration Health Administration View 1104 other Masters in Health Administration in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
GMAT 500
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 53
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official Transcripts (Sent ONLY to SOPHAS)
- A thorough statement of purpose and objectives indicating the applicant’s interest on obtaining a degree in public health, and how they hope to contribute to the field.
- Both SOPHAS and USF applications and fees are required for USF’s College of Public Health Graduate Programs.
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- At least two formal Letters of Recommendation
- Public health course prerequisites: suggested/preferred undergraduate majors: Life sciences, social sciences, business, or health professions.
- Prerequisite undergraduate courses: Microeconomics or equivalent (prerequisite must be completed prior to enrolling in PHC 6430 Health Economics I) and Accounting (prerequisite must be completed prior to enrolling in PHC 6160 Health Care Financial Management)
- Work experience: Preferred, but not required.
Tuition Fee
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International
23679 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 877 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
23679 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 877 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
11637 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 431 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Tampa
1122 - 1951 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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