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Your master’s degree makes you more valuable

Ready When You Are

Three annual program starts:

January
May
August

Medical and Health Services Managers

$128,270

Hospital median salary⁴

$101,340

National median salary⁵

28%

Job growth⁵

Create a healthier,
more secure future

Build your credentials in one of the fastest growing, most secure job fields with the convenient 100% online Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy and Management (HPM).^{1, 2}

*A GRE waiver is available in exceptional circumstances only, as determined by the College of Public Health.

Meaningful work, career growth and job security can be yours

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Focused Coursework

Take one 7-week course at a time:

7 core courses
5 discipline-specific courses
2 electives

A Degree for Professionals

A flexible program created for you:

GRE may not be required*
Study on your schedule
Customized applied practice experience

Public Health jobs are expected to grow faster than the overall growth rate through 2031. Professionals with managerial and analytical skills can enjoy both good salaries and job security.³

Management Analysts

$93,000

National median salary⁶

Government sector median salary⁷

11%

Job growth⁶

$85,910

Develop your professional toolkit

Program Outcomes

The program will prepare you to:

Describe the legal and ethical bases for public health services
Discuss key elements of policy processes and apply them to public health issues
Apply the principles of planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs and effectively communicate outcomes
Evaluate the financial performance and management of public health organizations
Apply systems thinking for resolving organizational problems
Develop and demonstrate leadership skills related to health policy and/or management concerns

Career Options

Leverage your public health policy expertise and management skills in a wide variety of settings, including:

Governmental agencies and consulting organizations
Healthcare organizations
Occupational health and safety services
Health insurance companies
Emergency management
Health education

The multidisciplinary skills and knowledge you gain in Kent State’s health policy graduate program make you a more effective and valuable contributor to public health. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that professionals with master’s degrees earn over 18% more than those whose highest degree is a bachelor’s.⁸

Become a leader by learning from leaders

Kent State University’s College of Public Health faculty are recognized experts in healthcare leadership, epidemiology, environmental health, social and behavioral health, and more. Work with widely published, well-respected authorities to earn your online master’s in public health policy and management and become a leader in your own right.

Join Kent State alumni in high-impact public health roles

Broaden your knowledge, challenge your understanding and help strengthen your career by connecting with faculty, peers and alumni from diverse professional backgrounds in the online MPH health policy and management specialization.

If you're more interested in the epidemiological or social and behavioral aspects of the field, Kent State University also offers a STEM-designated online MPH in Epidemiology and an MPH with a Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration in the same convenient online format. Download the program brochure to learn more.

Find your perfect fit in public health

Raise public health and your career outlook

Tuition for Kent State’s online Master of Public Health in Health Policy Management is surprisingly affordable, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Move forward to your success with Kent State University

Find out how we can help you create the career and positive public health impact you want in our flexible, 100% online programs.

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with your MPH in health policy and management.

with a curriculum that supports vital managerial and analytical skills with legal and ethical frameworks.

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