Study Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan
Launch your career in health management and policy with a graduate degree from one of the country’s top-ranked schools of public health.
Why choose Michigan Public Health for health management and policy?
The University of Michigan School of Public Health’s Health Management and Policy program prepares students to become the next generation of health care leaders. Our graduates pursue careers at the highest levels of health care, health policy, advocacy, private industry, and more.
Degree programs designed to prepare you for what’s next
Choose the path that aligns with your career goals:
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA)
- Executive Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA)
- Doctorate (PhD)
The Department of Health Management and Policy also offers several dual degree options with other departments at the School of Public Health or across the university including in the schools of nursing, business, law, and more.
The department also offers a 20-month Executive Master’s Degree program for mid-career health professionals who want to strengthen their expertise, improve health systems, and step into leadership roles.
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David Fuller Jr., MHSA '23
I chose to attend the University of Michigan School of Public Health because I had
the opportunity to learn from the leaders and the best in the industry. I knew that
coming to this school would give me the necessary knowledge and training to make a
difference in the world.
Tiffany Staal, MHSA '23
The Executive Master’s Program offered me the ability to maintain my career and my
family life. The program helped give me clarity and motivation for the next steps
in my career.
Amina Dada, MHSA '25
My time at Michigan has set me up strong for the next stage in my life. With the cohort
model, alumni mentors, mock cases, and the chance to learn from real world professors—I
could not get this kind of experience anywhere else.
Join a powerful alumni network
With a degree from Michigan Public Health, you’ll join our 19,000+ alumni driving positive change at nonprofit organizations, hospitals, insurance companies, universities, research firms, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and local and national government agencies.