Coordinated Master of Business Administration / Master of Public Health Program

This coordinated Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Health degree program is offered through the UAB Collat School of Business and the UAB School of Public Health. MPH focus courses may be customized to the experience and needs of the student.

The coordinated MBA/MPH program results in two advanced degrees providing students with skills necessary for a broad range of positions in health care management, entrepreneurship, and leadership. MPH coursework typically includes courses in the core public health disciplines as well as health economics, finance, accounting, management, strategic planning, health insurance, and health policy.

Curriculum

A total of 60 credit hours of coursework are required for the coordinated MBA/MPH. Courses include the Public Health Core plus 7 hours of Public Health elective courses as well 10 MBA courses. Normally, 42 credit hours are required for the MPH and 36 credit hours for the MBA. However, because of the coordinated nature of the degree, 12 credit hours from the MBA curriculum are credited to the MPH and six hours from the MPH are credited to the MBA. Students may complete either degree programs totally online, in class, or through a mix of online and in class experiences.

Requirements		Hours
MPH Core Requirements: (14 hours)
PUH 601	This is Public Health	1
PUH 602	Community Assessment	3
PUH 603	Quantitative Methods in Public Health	3
PUH 604	Programs and Policies	3
PUH 605	Public Health Management and Evaluation	3
PUH 606	Leadership for Evidence-Based Public Health	1
MPH Degree Requirement: (1 hour)
ENH 690	Environmental Health Perspectives	1
Population Health Degree Requirement: (3 hours)
PUH 610	Population Health	3
Applied Practice Experience: (3 hours)
PUH 688	Public Health Internship	3
Integrative Learning Experience: (2 hours)
HB 689	Health Behavior Integrative Learning Experience	2
or ENH 689	Environmental Health Sciences Integrative Learning Experience
or EPI 689	Epidemiology Integrative Learning Experience
or HPO 689	HPO Integrative Learning Experience
Approved Electives (7 hours):
Select 7 credit hours of Public Health 600-699 level courses		7
Total SOPH Hours:		30
Shared Hours from MBA Program Curriculum: (12 hours)
MBA 619	Information Technology and Business Strategy	3
MBA 631	Management and Organizations	3
MBA 642	Economics for Managers	3
MBA 651	Marketing Strategy	3
Total Hours Earned for MPH Degree:		42
Remaining MBA Program Requirements (18 hours):
MBA 601	Accounting and Finance for Managers	3
MBA 608	Strategic Cost Analysis and Decision Making	3
MBA 621	Topics in Corporate Finance	3
MBA 634	Strategic Management	3
MBA 637	Operations and Supply Chain Management	3
MBA 662	Quantitative Analysis for Business Managers	3
Total Hours for both MPH/MBA Degrees:		60