Overview
The broad curriculum provides students with a foundation of knowledge, analytical and communication skills, and core values for ongoing career growth and professional and leadership development.
Upon completion of the Health Administration program at the University of Pittsburgh, our graduates obtain post-graduate fellowships or full-time employment in hospitals, academic medical centers, physician practices, long-term care facilities, health plans, and consulting firms.
Mission:
- The Pitt MHA program seeks to transform motivated, service-oriented early careerists into health industry professionals who are optimally prepared to compete nationally for entry-level and mid-level management and leadership positions.
- We facilitate this transformation through an engaged learning experience that leverages research-focused faculty and industry practitioners, as well as integrative residency and capstone experiences.
- This approach creates a dynamic learning experience enriched by evidence-based practice and high-impact scholarship.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Health Policy And Management In Public Health
- Policy And Decision Making For Public Health Emergencies And Bioterrorism
- Comparative Global Health Systems And Policy
- Current Issues In Health Law
- Organization Studies: Theory And Applications To Health Care Systems
- Financial Management Foundations Health Care And Public Health
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Health Administration View 1104 other Masters in Health Administration in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applications for admission to the Department of Health Policy and Management are processed through the Office of Student Affairs at Pitt Public Health.
- Please note, SOPHAS submits applications to Pitt Public Health only after all required materials are received. Applicants who have submitted applications may track their status online.
- In addition, all applicants are required to submit both the general statement and objectives requested in the application and may submit an optional writing sample. Interviews are typically required as part of the application review process.
Tuition Fee
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International
51456 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 51456 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
51456 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 51456 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
30342 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30342 USD per year during 24 months.
Part-time: LOCAL: $1,579 per credit NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: $2,676 per credit
Living costs for Pittsburgh
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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