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Master of Public Health/Master of Business Administration

Introduction
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The M.P.H./M.B.A. dual degree option adds to any administration concentration of the M.P.H. program the comprehensive business core of the M.B.A. program. This option requires application and admission to each program and the completion of all requirements for both degrees. The M.P.H./M.B.A. program results in both the M.P.H. and the M.B.A. degrees and requires 96 credits. The Managed Care certificate can also be earned as part of the program.

Overview
The student body of the M.P.H. program is drawn from a wide spectrum of health professionals and those in related disciplines who wish to apply their training to population health as well as entry-level students who are seeking a career in the rapidly evolving health care system. Students are drawn from every age group and many countries. The program benefits from the variety, energy and dedication of its students.

Quality instruction, whether core faculty or adjunct faculty drawn from leaders in their fields, is central to the Benedictine M.P.H. program. Courses are given at convenient times; either one night a week or on successive weekend days so that a student's professional life can continue. Integral to the program is the internship experience. It is not only the capstone of the educational experience, but often a springboard to a new career. Classroom instruction and field experiences are augmented by extracurricular clubs and interest groups.

Curriculum
Master of Public Health Program - Master of Public Health/Master of Business Administration:

The M.P.H./M.B.A. dual degree option adds to the any administration concentration of the M.P.H. program the comprehensive business core of the M.B.A. program. This option requires application and admission to each program and the completion of all requirements for both degrees. The M.P.H./M.B.A. program results in both the M.P.H. and the M.B.A. degrees and requires 96 credits. A concentration in Administration of Health Care Institutions is available in this dual degree program. The Administration of Health Care Institutions may be earned as part of the program.

M.P.H./M.B.A. Core:

(86 credits plus Health Care Administration Concentration)
MPH 601 Health Behavior (4)
MPH 602 U.S. Health Care System (4)
MPH 603 Ethical and Political Issues in Public Health (4)
MPH 604 Epidemiology (4)
MPH 605 Environmental Health (4)
MPH 606 Methods of Research in Public Health (4)
MPH 607 Community Health Analysis (4)
MPH 690 Supervised Field Internship in Public Health (6)
MBA 500 Financial Accounting (4)
MBA 510 Economics (4)
MBA 520 Leadership and Ethics in a Global Environment (4)
MBA 530 Organizational Behavior (4)
MBA 539 International Business (4)
MBA 541 Business Statistics (4)
MBA 601 Managerial Accounting (4)
MBA 611 Managerial Economics (4)
MBA 630 Operations Management (4)
MBA 651 Financial Management (4)
MBA 661 Marketing Management (4)
MBA 671 Strategic Management (4)
MBA 683 Project Management (4)

Health Care Administration Concentration:

(M.P.H./M.B.A. core plus 10 credits)

Required (4 credits):

MPH 608 Financial Planning in Health Care Organizations (2)
MPH 623 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (2)


Electives (6 credits):

If the Managed Care Certificate is desired, selections must include MPH 671 and MPH 672.

MGMT 558 Service Management (2)
MGMT 635 Business Process Redesign (2)
MPH 662 Management of Health Service Organizations (4)
MPH 668 Health Service Marketing (2)
MPH 671 Managed Care Environment (2)
MPH 672 Managed Care Impact on Care Delivery (2)
MIS 648 Information Management in Health Care (2)
MIS 649 Advanced Topics in Health Information Systems (2)
MIS 650 Issues in Health Information Systems (2)
One Elective: any graduate-level course 4 credits

Faculty
Alan Gorr, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor and Director, Public Health
Ph.D., 1971, University of Iowa M.P.H., 1976, University of Illinois M.A., 1967, University of Toronto B.A., 1964, University of Iowa

Jon Colby Swanson, Ph.D.
Professor, Public Health
Ph.D., 1972; M.S., 1969; B.S., 1968, University of Illinois


Catherine L. Stein-Arnold, M.S., R.D., L.D.
Julie Moreschi, M.S., R.D.

Starting the Program
The admission process is conducted throughout the year. Students may begin their program in any of the four terms. Students who wish to test their suitability for graduate work may start, as students-at-large, without formal admission and may take up to 16 credits before being accepted for degree candidacy. Students may begin with the traditional core course sequence or may move directly into their areas of concentration. Two of these concentrations offer certificate programs in Administration of Health Care Institutions or Disaster Management. Students may complete these 16 credit-hour programs as students-at-large.

Concentrations
M.P.H./M.B.A. core (86 credits plus Health Care Administration Concentration)

Certificate Programs
In addition to the M.P.H. and dual degree options, the program offers certificates in Administration of Health Care Institutions and Disaster Management. These certificates provide the opportunity for career development for professionals who have completed undergraduate degrees bit may not wish to commit to a graduate degree. The certificates can be completed without application or admission to a degree program.

Career Opportunities
Graduates from this program can be found in a wide variety of leadership roles in many different professional settings including hospitals, independent cardiac rehabilitation programs, agencies, schools, corporations and health clubs. In addition to professional preparation, the program also provides an excellent educational background for those who wish to pursue further study at the doctorate level.

Dual Degree Programs
See above

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