Health Services Management, M.P.A.
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Program Description
Our graduates gain knowledge and skills related to research, quality management, information technology, strategic planning and other skills needed to elevate their careers and adapt to changes in the evolving health care delivery system in the United States.
The M.P.A. program is designed for students who do not have managerial experience in the healthcare field. Students do not need to have experience in health care to be admitted.
Program Information
Elizabeth Pete, Ed.D., Program Director
914-674-7605
epete@mercy.edu
Degree Requirements
The 36-credit Master of Public Administration program in Health Services Management is organized as follows:
Core Courses | 6 credits |
Advanced Core Courses | 12 credits |
Health Services Management Specialization | 12 credits |
Culminating Experience | 6 credits |
Total | 36 credits |
*NOTE: New course requirements apply only to students who enter the program in Fall 2020 and beyond.
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The Master of Public Administration in Health Services Management, an accelerated 36-credit multidisciplinary program of study, is intended for students seeking a broad education in preparation for entering (or who have recently entered) the health care field. The program has been designed to provide a global, in-depth education in health services management. This program is suitable for those students who anticipate careers in a variety of health care settings in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.