Coordinated Master of Business Administration / Master of Public Health Program
Master of Public Health/Master of Business Administration Coordinated Degree
This coordinated Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Health degree program is offered through the UAB Collat School of Business and the UAB School of Public Health. MPH focus courses may be customized to the experience and needs of the student.
The coordinated MBA/MPH program results in two advanced degrees providing students with skills necessary for a broad range of positions in health care management, entrepreneurship, and leadership. MPH coursework typically includes courses in the core public health disciplines as well as health economics, finance, accounting, management, strategic planning, health insurance, and health policy.
Curriculum
Students must complete 30 credit hours in the School of Public Health in addition to the required MBA curriculum requirements. Twelve credit hours from the MBA curriculum are credited toward the MPH degree for a total of 42 MPH credit hours. Students may complete the MPH degree program totally online or through a mix of online and in class experiences.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH Core Requirements: (14 hours) | ||
| PUH 601 | This is Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 602 | Community Assessment | 3 |
| PUH 603 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 604 | Programs and Policies | 3 |
| PUH 607 | Public Health Professional Passport | 1 |
| ENH 690 | Environmental Health Perspectives | 1 |
| Population Health Degree Requirement: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 610 | Population Health | 3 |
| Approved Electives (7-8 hours): | ||
| Select 7-8 credit hours of Public Health 600-699 level courses | 7-8 | |
| Applied Practice Experience: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 688 | Public Health Internship | 3 |
| Integrative Learning Experience: (2-3 hours) | ||
| HB 689 | Health Behavior Integrative Learning Experience | 2 |
| or ENH 689 | Environmental Health Sciences Integrative Learning Experience | |
| or HPO 689 | HPO Integrative Learning Experience | |
| Total SOPH Hours: | 30 | |
| Shared Hours from MBA Program Curriculum: (12 hours) | ||
| MBA 611 | 3 | |
| MBA 630 | 3 | |
| MBA 640 | 3 | |
| MBA 650 | 3 | |
| Total Hours Earned for MPH Degree: | 42 | |
| Remaining MBA Program Requirements (18 hours) | ||