Online Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Policy Specialization

The Master of Public Health with a Health Policy specialization is ideal for health care professionals who want to participate in policy development.

Our specialization in health policy will prepare you for a career studying policy and infectious disease. You will be prepared to advise other healthcare professional on outbreaks, educate the public on protection and conduct public policy research to limit the spread of disease.

Health Policy requires that the professional be able to assess the adequacy of current practices and recommend changes. Knowledge of the societal needs, the health profession, and healthcare law are all keys to policy development.

Benedictine’s Online MPH – Health Policy program offers small class sizes and the personal attention expected of a top-tier, private university. All of our courses are offered fully online to fit your busy schedule.

Online MPH students are required to successfully complete a total of 66 quarter hours.

Core Courses: (36 credit hours)
MPH 601 Health Behavior
4 credits
MPH 602 U.S. Health Care Systems
4 credits
MPH 603 Ethical and Political Issues in Public Health
4 credits
MPH 604 Epidemiology
4 credits
MPH 605 Environmental Health
4 credits
MPH 606 Methods of Research in Public Health
4 credits
MPH 607 Community Health Analysis
4 credits
MPH 530 Organizational Behavior
4 credits
MPH 541 Analytical Tools for Management Decisions
4 credits
 
Required Courses: (8 credit hours)
MPH 500 Financial Accounting
4 credits
MBA 687 Multicultural Management
4 credits
 
Health Policy Specialization: (16 credit hours)
MPH 609 Cultural Context of Health Care in the U.S.
4 credits
MPH 623 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration
2 credits
MPH 660 Innovation in the American Health Care System
4 credits
MPH 662 Management of Health Services Organizations
4 credits
MPH 674 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
2 credits
 
Practicum: (6 credit hours)
Internship  
6 credits