Birmingham,
AL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Organization in Birmingham United States | University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
|
Birmingham United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,654
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Public Health (MPH) specializing in Health Policy and Organization prepares students for leadership roles in public health management. This program is ideal if you aim to lead a nonprofit organization, oversee operations in a health department or government agency, or transition from clinical practice to community health leadership. Healthcare professionals like doctors, nurses, and pharmacists often choose this path to expand their impact beyond individual patient care.
The curriculum covers essential public health systems and equips students with core competencies for managing healthcare organizations. Coursework spans key management principles along with specialized training in economics, financial management, legal aspects, marketing, and health insurance systems. Both on-campus and online study options are available.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Official transcripts: Provide official transcripts from every college-level institution attended. If you have completed coursework outside the United States, you must also provide a course-by-course foreign college transcript evaluation from any NACES accredited evaluation company.
Letters of recommendation: Submit three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references. For specific programs, please note:
MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health applicants are highly recommended to submit at least one academic letter among the three recommendation letters required.
MSPH in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences applicants are required to submit at least one academic letter among the three recommendation letters required. Friends and family members should not write letters.
MSPH in Industrial Hygiene applicants are required to submit at least one academic letter among the three recommendation letters required. If applicants have been working in the field for more than five years, professional letters are acceptable in place of academic letters. If unable to provide an academic letter, please provide a justification (one paragraph) in the statement of purpose.
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Purpose and Objectives
Standardized test scores: The GRE is waived for all master's degree programs. However, if an applicant has fewer than five years of full-time professional health care/public health practice experience AND a GPA below 3.0, we strongly encourage that applicant to submit a GRE score with their application.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL iBT - 80
Letters of recommendation: Submit three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references. For specific programs, please note:
MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health applicants are highly recommended to submit at least one academic letter among the three recommendation letters required.
MSPH in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences applicants are required to submit at least one academic letter among the three recommendation letters required. Friends and family members should not write letters.
MSPH in Industrial Hygiene applicants are required to submit at least one academic letter among the three recommendation letters required. If applicants have been working in the field for more than five years, professional letters are acceptable in place of academic letters. If unable to provide an academic letter, please provide a justification (one paragraph) in the statement of purpose.
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Purpose and Objectives
Standardized test scores: The GRE is waived for all master's degree programs. However, if an applicant has fewer than five years of full-time professional health care/public health practice experience AND a GPA below 3.0, we strongly encourage that applicant to submit a GRE score with their application.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL iBT - 80
Tuition
USD
27,654