MPH Health Care Organizations and Management

COPH Department: Health Policy and Management
Concentration: Health Care Organizations & Management (Code: HCO)

The Health Care Organizations and Management concentration is designed for individuals interested in the management of hospitals, group practices, health departments, and other provider organizations. The program focuses on the structure and management of health care organizations. Students develop knowledge and skills in management science, leadership, and decision-making. The curriculum does not require students to develop all health administration quantitative and analytic skill areas typically required of senior management positions.

Program of Study

You should complete your program of study electronically using Archivum at https://usf.appiancloud.com/.

Information on how to use Archivum is available on the Archivum Student Resources page. You may use the program of study links below as a reference. Note: You may choose a program of study that corresponds to the academic year of your admission or any year thereafter. Please see the guidelines below.

Program of Study PDF by Year
(for reference)

USF Guidelines on Choosing a Program of Study

Health Care Organizations & Management Course Planning Chart for Fall Start

Competencies

Track the Fulfillment of Your Competencies:

Your COPH Competencies Database Record

Master of Public Health Degree Competencies

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Health Care Organizations & Management Competencies

In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Health Care Organizations and Management graduates will be able to:

Assess the health care system in the United States, including the role of the public health disciplines;
Employ analytic skill in health economics and health policy analysis;
Apply management principles in private and public sector health organizations;
Analyze ethical issues and implications of cultural diversity in health policy and management;
Demonstrate ability to use decision making methodologies, such as information systems, financial management, and quantitative methods;
Develop leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; and
Apply critical thinking skills and knowledge to a management issue in a health care or related organization.

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