Master of Health Services Administration Public Health Management
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Why earn an MSHS in Public Health Management from Strayer?
Position yourself to take the lead in public health with our accredited Master of Health Services Administration in Public Health Management program. You’ll develop knowledge and skills to help you solve organizational challenges, improve administration and management, and make a positive impact on patient and facility operations.
Take the lead in public health
Help keep communities healthy and prevent the spread of disease with a Master of Science (MS) in Health Services Administration, Public Health Management. You’ll learn to manage healthcare organizations, strategically planning for social, economic, political and professional factors. The professionally aligned curriculum explores epidemiology and strategies to manage the next epidemic or pandemic. You’ll be equipped with the skills to help solve organizational challenges, improve administration and make a positive impact on patient and facility operations.
Skills you’ll learn in a Strayer Master of Science in Health Services Administration, Public Health Management concentration
- Apply legal and ethical thinking to address complex public health conditions.
- Explore basic epidemiology concepts and tools to improve health services decision-making.
- Analyze and develop strategies to manage epidemics or pandemics.
- Manage health care organizations with keen awareness of social, economic, political and professional forces that impact the operations of the facility.
- Create policies and practices to address public health care organizational needs.
- Understand how you can use Lean Six Sigma to improve quality, service and efficiency in your health care organization.
Earn your degree from an accredited university
Strayer University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Strayer University’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 22, 2017 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
Master of Health Services Administration in Public Health Management cost breakdown
- 12 courses, $1680 per course
- $65 technology fee each term
- $150 one-time degree conferral fee
- Additional costs for textbooks and supplies
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Opportunities to save on tuition
$4K Alumni Master’s Scholarship
If you’re a Strayer University Alumni and ready to pursue a master’s degree, our Alumni Scholarship can save you $4,000. All you need to do is register for an eligible Strayer graduate program, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or greater and meet eligibility requirements.
50% off Master’s Scholarship
Enroll in two master’s courses, get 50% off tuition. Summer or fall 2025 term only.*
*Eligibility rules, restrictions and exclusions apply.
Civic and Community Alliance Scholarship
Ready to earn an affordable Strayer degree? Admitted Strayer or JWMI students who are employed in certain civic roles or volunteer for a nonprofit may be eligible to receive 25% off tuition for the duration of their program.
What coursework do you need to specialize in public health management?
Your coursework will cover the fundamentals of health services administration, with concentrated studies in epidemiology, public health department management and the environmental health sector. View all courses.
Sample courses
Prerequisite: HSA 525
Get a comprehensive introduction to epidemiology. Examine epidemiology concepts and tools as they relate to the improved decision making in health services. Review basic principles and apply them to health care management scenarios and case studies.
Develop the management skills and knowledge you need to effectively address the complexities of public health department and agency management. Discuss key concepts from fiscal operation considerations to governance and experience numerous opportunities for practical application.
Study the consequences of environmental exposures in modern life. Apply traditional management tasks such as planning, controlling and influencing to the environmental health sector, and learn to do more with less.
This course focuses on management practices in health care organizations by addressing concepts that are consistent across organization types such as: organization design, effective communication, power and politics, and establishing strategic alliances. Key concepts include exploring the challenges associated with delivering value in health care systems.
Survey the legal environment of the health services industry from a policy perspective, with emphasis on the tensions and trade-offs between quality and cost. Use case law, statutory and regulatory analysis, and trends in health services delivery law to understand the legal relationships among physicians, personnel, patients and health care institutions. Topics include access to health care, antitrust law, personnel licensure and institutional accreditation, malpractice, professional and institutional liability, cost containment regulation, and cost controls in government programs. Discuss the philosophical and managerial implications of ethical issues including professional codes, resource allocation and decisions concerning impaired professionals, end-of-life decisions, experimentation and biotechnology.
Provides an overview of modern information technologies for locating health statistics and covers basic concepts of data quality and presentation. Familiarizes students with the scope and range of data systems and explores important health indicators with emphasis on decision-making needs. Will also explore the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
Apply for your Public Health Management degree today
An admissions officer can help you choose the right program, register for classes, transfer credits and find cost-savings opportunities.
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable
A diploma from an approved high school or its equivalent
Official copies of transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
A valid, current and legible government-issued photo ID
Fall classes start on October 6
Learn more about Strayer University’s admissions process.
Transferring to Strayer from another university?
Transfer up to four eligible classes from a prior college or university to your master’s degree, saving time and money.
Strayer welcomes international students
Strayer University is proud to have hosted more than 3,000 international students from over 110 countries. Earn your degree in the U.S. or completely online in your home country – it’s your choice.
Campus locations
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