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Not sure of the differences between our graduate public health and health administration programs? Check out the below table!
| Public Health | Healthcare Administration | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Program planning, implementation, evaluation, research to protect the health of communities | Operations and administration within healthcare organizations |
| Format | Online, Asynchronous | Online, Asynchronous |
| Length of Program |
Full-time: 4 semesters Part-time: 7 semesters |
Full-time: 4 semesters Part-time: 8 semesters |
| Number of Credits | 42 (36 required, 6 electives) | 43 required |
| Admission Starts |
September, January, May | September, January, May |
| Plan of Study |
Public Health Plan of Study | Healthcare Administration Plan of Study |
| Pre-requisites | None | Undergraduate statistics |
| GPA minimum from Bachelor's degree | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Degree awarded at completion | Master of Public Health (MPH) | Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA) |
| Career Paths |
Health Communications Specialist Health Educator Health Policy Analyst Outreach Coordinator/Manager Epidemiologist Program/Research Coordinator/Manager Program Planner Program Evaluator Sanitarian Faculty/Education |
Practice/Office Manager Community Clinic Manager Hospital Administrator Insurance/Reimbursement/Billing Specialist Health Information Specialist Healthcare Operations Specialist Quality Improvement Specialist Medical Records Specialist Health Policy Analyst Faculty/Education |