Degree Programs

Dual MBA and Master of Science in Global Health Policy and Management

Overview

Have you ever been working overseas or here in the United States, and found yourself frustrated because the project you are working on is not being managed appropriately?

Do you wish you had more formal training in the area of operations so that you might more optimally implement a crucial program to improve health care outcomes?

Have you ever sat in a management meeting and wished you knew more about how to develop a strategic plan or interpret the financials of an organization?

Learn all these skills in the Heller MBA/MS program. This unique degree combination delivers the requisite skillset to optimally lead domestic and global health care initiatives so YOU can make a difference.

Critical management skills related to health care project implementation are essential to global health care project/program directors, and other leaders in this field, to both save lives and improve the well-being of underserved populations. Enhancing these skills with knowledge of the principles of economics and management underlying health care systems will well position you to be an impactful change agent.

Learn about cutting edge projects being implemented in health systems around the world along with strategic thinking and leadership skills from passionate thought leaders of today – academic researchers who are in the trenches on a daily basis committed to solving the world’s most pressing problems.

Program Description

The dual MBA/MS is an intensive two-year program that requires 84 credit hours taken over a minimum of five consecutive semesters, including the MBA Team Consulting Project (TCP) in the summer session. Students develop the skills and judgment to mobilize people from diverse backgrounds and deliver quality services while using resources efficiently. Students gain the preparation to lead organizations to financial health and accountability, while studying health policy with an international community of students from over 50 countries around the world. Students in this dual degree program are also able to choose the MS GHPM STEM concentration of Health Economics and Analytics.

Students in dual degree programs fulfill the complete requirements for each degree, earning degrees for both programs.

Curriculum