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Indiana University Online

Health Policy and Management, M.P.H.

Transform the culture of care with an IU Online Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management. Elevate your career in public health at your own pace with this flexible program, which provides a balance of academic theory and real-world experience.

Program quick facts

Course Delivery

100% Online

Total Credits

45

Campuses Hosting

  • Indianapolis

Degree Type

Master of Public Health

Degree Overview

As a student in this program, you will acquire skills in policy development, implementation, and analysis. You’ll learn how to apply ethical concepts and analytical frameworks to contemporary public health issues at all levels—local, national, international—and develop the skills to strategically manage policy within health services organizations.

You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere.

And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.

To be accepted to this program, you must have a bachelor’s degree.

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

  1. Official transcripts
  2. Two letters of recommendation
  3. Personal statement
  4. Resume
  5. GRE score (optional)
  6. TOEFL or IELTS scores (international applicants only)

  • Medical and health services manager
  • Human resources manager
  • Instructional coordinator
  • Management analyst
  • Training and development manager
  • Health services manager

To earn the M.P.H. in Health Policy and Management, you must complete 45 credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows:

  • Core courses (12 credit hours)
  • Health policy and management concentration courses (18 credit hours)
  • Elective courses (9 credit hours)
  • Practical experience courses (6 credit hours)

Core courses

Core Classes for the MPH in Health Policy and Management
Course Number Course Name Credits

PBHL-P 510

Introduction to Public Health

3 Credits

PBHL-P 511

Comp. Methods in Biostatistics and Epidemiology 

3 Credits

PBHL-P 513

Planning, Evaluation, and Management

3 Credits

PBHL-P 512

Communication & Leadership

3 Credits

See courses you can take and find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Program cost information

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