Online Master of Public Health (MPH) - Administration of Health Care Institutions Specialization
Benedictine University’s Online MPH – Administration of Health Care Institutions program is designed for persons who currently work or intend to work in organizations engaged in the administration of health and medical care. These include hospitals, clinics, medical practices, health maintenance organizations and voluntary or not-for-profit agencies engaged in health promotion, as well as organizations that support these care providers.
The Online MPH – Administration of Health Care Institutions specialization includes courses in the areas of administration, finance, personnel, marketing and management.
Benedictine’s Online MPH – Administration of Health Care Institutions program offers small class sizes and the personal attention expected of a top-tier, private university, while conveniently offering fully online courses to maximize your flexibility and mobility. Recognizing that the most desirable students are often the most professionally committed, the Online MPH – Administration of Health Care Institutions program is designed for the busy, working adult student.
Online MPH students are required to successfully complete a total of 66 quarter credit hours at a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average.
Core Courses: (36 credit hours) |
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| 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) |
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| MPH 500 | Financial Accounting | 4 credits |
| MBA 687 | Multicultural Management | 4 credits |
Administration of Health Care Institutions Specialization: (16 credit hours) |
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| MPH 660 | Innovation in the American Health Care System | 4 credits |
| MPH 662 | Management of Health Services Organizations | 4 credits |
| MPH 664 | Marketing of Health Care Services | 4 credits |
| MPH 608 | Financial Planning in Health Care Organizations | 2 credits |
| MPH 674 | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) | 2 credits |
Practicum: (6 credit hours) |
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| Internship | 6 credits |
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