Health Administration M.H.A./M.P.A. (dual degree) (Ithaca)
Field of Study
Program Description
A dual MHA/MPA degree option is available for students in the Sloan Program in Health Administration (Sloan) and the Cornell Institute of Public Affairs (CIPA). This option enables students to complete both degrees in three years while eliminating duplicative course work. The goal of this dual degree program is to enable students to combine training in public administration with training in the tools of management and their applications to health administration, the organization of the health care sector, health policy, and public health.
Contact Information
Website: https://publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/sloan/mha/curriculum/degree-offerings/two-year-mha-mpa/Email: sloan@cornell.edu
Phone: 607 254-6461
2301 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Concentrations by Subject
- health administration
Tuition
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Application Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadlines:
The residential MHA program has three deadlines: September 15th, January 2nd, and March 15th and offers admission for the fall semester only.
Requirements Summary:
- All Graduate School Requirements, including the English Language Proficiency Requirement
- Unofficial transcripts
- Statement of purpose*
- Current resume
- Two letters of recommendation (one academic)
- Video interview (to be completed after the application is submitted)
- GRE and GMAT scores are not required
Learning Outcomes
The Sloan MHA Program trains students to apply management and organizational expertise to the advancement of health care delivery and the health and well-being of people, families, and communities.
The MPA Program provides professionals with a set of generic public management and analytical skills, as well as broader understanding of the politics of public policy in both domestic and international contexts.
The dual MHA/MPA program will allow students with career objectives in the health care sector focused on health policy to obtain the generic and specialized training required to succeed as health care managers and analysts offering leadership in policy-oriented positions both domestically and abroad.