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Master of Public Health in Health Management
- Cambridge, United States
- 1, 1.5 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
Eighteen-month MPH preparing early-career professionals for health care management.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Interpret health or clinical evidence related to Public Health in Health Management (65-credit). Apply ethical reasoning
- Effective communication
- And safe professional decision-making appropriate to the qualification.
Career outcomes
- Academic medicine
- Biotech and pharma
- Consulting
- Government
- Health care management
- Hospitals
- Non-profits and NGOs
- Public health agencies
- University research
Curriculum
- MPH core courses (foundations
- Biostatistics and epidemiology
- Qualitative methods
- Leadership and communication
- Social determinants
- Public health policy) plus applied practice and integrative learning experiences. Field requirements include management science
- Finance and accounting
- Innovation
- Strategy
- Health care quality and leadership courses
- And 2.5 credits of health policy coursework.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor degree plus two or more years of contiguous full-time work experience relevant to public health
- Transcripts
- Statement of purpose
- Three recommendations
- Resume
- TOEFL
- IELTS or Duolingo if applicable
- GRE optional.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree or equivalent (for international applicants a three- or four-year degree from an institution of recognised standing).
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 5.5 on each section (100 overall and 25 per section on the old scale)
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- Personal Statement
- CV or Resume.
How to apply
- Check requirements and the 1 December 2026 deadline. Apply through SOPHAS 155 USD for the first program and pay the fee
- Waivers are first come
- First served. Submit transcripts WES evaluation for non-US degrees
- Statement of purpose
- Three recommendations
- Resume and English test scores. Decisions come in late February or early March. Admitted students show funds for the first year
- The school issues the I-20 or DS-2019 for the visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $79,344, $69,704 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $155 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Boston (Longwood Medical Area) |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health |
| Department | Department of Public Health in Health Management (65-credit) |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 45,65 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
Closed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1, 1.5 years.
Tuition is $79,344, $69,704 USD per year. The application fee is $155 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $35,966 USD.
Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 5.5 on each section (100 overall and 25 per section on the old scale).

