Promote health. Prevent disease. Build equity.
Master of Public Health / Master of Business Administration Dual Degree
Curriculum
Students complete the dual MPH/MBA in three years by earning 81 credits through an integrated curriculum. The program includes six shared core credits and nine cross-listed electives that count toward both degrees.
The MBA accepts two public health courses—Health Leadership and Management and Analysis of Public Health Data—in place of core business requirements. Electives must include at least one course that fulfills the social justice requirement in the MPH’s global health concentration.
MPH Core Courses
- Analysis of Public Health Data
- Applied Epidemiology
- Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
- Health Leadership and Management
- Introduction to Prevention Science
or
Development and Evaluation of Public Health Programs - Public Health Applied Practice Experience
- Public Health Policy
- Practicum
MBA Core Courses
- Accounting for Managerial Decisions
- Behavior in Organizations
- Data Analysis and Decision Making
- Economic Foundations of Business
- Economics for International Business
- Financial Accounting
- Global Entrepreneurial Managemen
- Information Technology for Decision Support
- Legal and Ethical Aspects of Management
- Managerial Finance
- Managerial Skills
- Marketing Management
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Opportunity Recognition and Ideation
- Project Management
- Strategic Management
Global Health Concentration
The MPH component includes a required concentration in global health. In addition to the required courses below, students choose one elective from an approved list of courses.
Students take all of these courses.
- Environmental Determinants of Global Health
- Global Health Governance
- Infectious Disease: Epidemiology and Control
Students choose one of the following courses.
- Global Health and Aging
- Global Perspectives in Alcohol and Other Drug Policies
- Global Health Communication and Advocacy
- Indigenous Peoples, Colonization and Global Health
- Substance Use and Mental Health: Global Contexts
MBA Concentration Options
Students in the dual program can customize their MBA studies by selecting a concentration that aligns with their career goals. These options allow for deeper expertise in key business areas and strengthen the connection between public health and business strategy.
- Accounting
- Business analytics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Marketing management
- Real estate
- Supply chain management
Experiential Learning
MPH students build practical skills through structured, hands-on experiences designed to reinforce classroom learning and prepare them for professional practice.
Applied Practice Experience Pre-Planning
Prior to registering for PHP 667 Graduate Practicum in Public Health, MPH students must complete the planning steps (agency identification, competency mapping and products) required for this course.
Interprofessional Education
Students enrolled in the MPH degree program participate in an Interprofessional Practice (IPP) event. Students must successfully complete all required assessments and interactive experiences associated with this event.