Coordinated Master of Business Administration / Master of Public Health Program
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
A total of 60 credit hours of coursework are required for the coordinated MBA/MPH. Courses include the Public Health Core plus 7 hours of Public Health elective courses as well 10 MBA courses. Normally, 42 credit hours are required for the MPH and 36 credit hours for the MBA. However, because of the coordinated nature of the degree, 12 credit hours from the MBA curriculum are credited to the MPH and six hours from the MPH are credited to the MBA. Students may complete either degree programs totally online, in class, or through a mix of online and in class experiences.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH Core Requirements: (14 hours) | ||
| PUH 601 | This is Public Health | 1 |
| PUH 602 | Community Assessment | 3 |
| PUH 603 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 604 | Programs and Policies | 3 |
| PUH 605 | Public Health Management and Evaluation | 3 |
| PUH 606 | Leadership for Evidence-Based Public Health | 1 |
| MPH Degree Requirement: (1 hour) | ||
| ENH 690 | Environmental Health Perspectives | 1 |
| Population Health Degree Requirement: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 610 | Population Health | 3 |
| Applied Practice Experience: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 688 | Public Health Internship | 3 |
| Integrative Learning Experience: (2 hours) | ||
| HB 689 | Health Behavior Integrative Learning Experience | 2 |
| or ENH 689 | Environmental Health Sciences Integrative Learning Experience | |
| or EPI 689 | Epidemiology Integrative Learning Experience | |
| or HPO 689 | HPO Integrative Learning Experience | |
| Approved Electives (7 hours): | ||
| Select 7 credit hours of Public Health 600-699 level courses | 7 | |
| Total SOPH Hours: | 30 | |
| Shared Hours from MBA Program Curriculum: (12 hours) | ||
| MBA 619 | Information Technology and Business Strategy | 3 |
| MBA 631 | Management and Organizations | 3 |
| MBA 642 | Economics for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| Total Hours Earned for MPH Degree: | 42 | |
| Remaining MBA Program Requirements (18 hours): | ||
| MBA 601 | Accounting and Finance for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 608 | Strategic Cost Analysis and Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Topics in Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MBA 634 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MBA 637 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MBA 662 | Quantitative Analysis for Business Managers | 3 |
| Total Hours for both MPH/MBA Degrees: | 60 | |