What is the difference between the MHA and MPH degrees in Health Administration?
The MHA program prepares individuals for management and leadership positions in a healthcare organizations (e.g., hospital, nursing home, ambulatory care organization, physician group practice) or a healthcare-related organizations (e.g., insurance, not for profit health care organization). The MHA curriculum focuses on organizational behavior, planning, finance, and management of healthcare organizations in a dynamic environment. The MHA program also includes key elements of public health principles and planning to allow managers to incorporate a public health perspective in managing and leading health delivery and allied institutions. The MHA degree is the premier graduate degree for professionals in the health care management field. Individuals who would like to work in organizational settings such as hospitals, group practices, home health and other healthcare organizations, health insurance, healthcare quality and allied organizations will find the MHA program well suited to meet