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The ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ College of Business Administration partners with to offer MBA students two unique opportunities to concurrently pursue a public health education and earn relevant credentials. 

1. MBA/Healthcare Administration Certificate
   • This certificate is intended for professionals working in healthcare management and students enrolled in post-baccalaureate degree programs in complementary graduate-level disciplines such as business, healthcare, public policy, public administration, or health sciences. This certificate is designed to meet the needs of students, employers, and community partners.
2. MBA/Master of Public Health (MPH)
   • • The MPH degree is the fundamental professional degree required for many supervisory and managerial positions in public health. Dual degree students pursue the MPH -Customized plan, which offers students the flexibility to complete interdisciplinary coursework relevant to their academic and professional interests.

Academic partnerships, such as the MBA/Healthcare Administration Certificate and the MBA/MPH, allow students to concurrently enroll in both programs; minimizing duplication in course content, making efficient use of academic interactions, and reducing the time and costs incurred when these programs are administered independently. Additionally, allowing MBA and MBA/MPH dual degree students the option to pursue a graduate certificate in Healthcare Administration in a time- and cost-efficient manner is a wonderful supplemental educational opportunity.

Additionally, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health offers students the flexibility to pursue coursework in a manner that best supports their learning style; traditionally in-person at a campus location, virtually, and/or online.

MBA/Master of Public Health (MPH) Program Requirements

1. Required MBA Core
   • ACCT 5301
   • ACCT 5311
   • BUSN 5310
   • ECON 5311
   • FIN 5311
   • MGMT 5311
   • MGMT 5335
   • MKT 5311
   • QMB 5311
   • OSCM 5308
2. Required Master of Public Health (MPH) Coursework
   1. Traditionally a 45-credit hour program, the MPH -Customized plan for ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ MBA students allows students to transfer in 12 hours of MBA coursework. Thus, students only are required to complete the MPH program with a minimum of 33 credit hours earned at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
      
      The remaining 33 credits are comprised of 18 hours of MPH Core Coursework, covering foundational knowledge across several disciplines of public health including epidemiology, management and policy, environmental health, and more, nine (9) hours of Advanced Public Health Coursework, where students select coursework from a multidisciplinary list of competency-based classes, three (3) credit hours of Practicum, and three (3) credit hours of an Integrative Learning Experience. Additional information on the MBA/MPH program is available on the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health website ().

Application Requirements

Applicants will be independently admitted to the MBA and Healthcare Administration non-degree certificate programs according to the admission schedule, guidelines, and procedures of each university.

Current MBA students are eligible to apply to UTHealth School of Public Health, via SOPHAS Express, and receive admission to the Healthcare Administration Certificate non-degree program prior to completing 50% of their current program. For these applicants, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health will accept one letter of support from the ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ College of Business Administration in lieu of a required letter of recommendation. Additional information on the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health admissions process is available on their website ( ).

Current MBA/MPH dual degree students who wish to additionally pursue the Healthcare Administration Certificate may do so by following the degree-seeking-certificate election processes facilitated by the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Office of Academic Affairs and Student Services.

Application Deadlines: Dates and deadlines

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