PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

MS in Public Health Management and Administration

The customized Master of Science in Public Health Management and Administration program at PCOM is designed to enhance leadership skills that are critically important in the evolving landscape of public health.

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Public Health Management Corporation

This program is a collaboration between PCOM and the nonprofit Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC). Taught by renowned faculty, including those from PCOM and PHMC, classes are conveniently offered on weekends at PHMC's office facilities located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia.

Leadership-Focused Learning

A degre in public health management and administration will help you acquire the leadership skills that are necessary to succeed as a public health professional. If you're a professional looking to enter the field of public health management, this program is designed for you. Students are engaged in learning that focuses on leadership, administration and the challenges and opportunities inherent in public health practice today. Graduates of the program will emerge with a better understanding of how to successfully manage change in the fast-moving arena of public health organizations.

The program's action learning orientation develops leaders who have an understanding of public health management systems and ideology; embrace collaboration to achieve desired results; have the ability to lead organizational change; and engage in reflective practice to continually develop and enhance their performance as practitioner-scholars.

MS in PHMA Program Quick Facts
Duration	2 years, full-time (part-time available)
Credits	36
Location	PHMC (Philadelphia, PA)
Start Term	Fall (August)

Holistic Approach to Public Health Management

The PHMA program teaches learners to take a "whole-systems" approach to public health management and administration, including applied principles of innovation and styles of inquiry, data collection and use, and evidence-based practice to inform decision-making. Intentionally designed as a cohort-based learning experience for the working professional, the program prepares learners to better understand organizations as dynamic systems.

Program competencies

Program competencies include:

Public health, advocacy and public policy
Business acumen and financial management for nonprofits
Management, administration and change leadership
Evidence-based practice and decision-making
Reflective practice and self-awareness
Communication
Relational health and group process skills
Systems thinking
Communication; cultural competence; coaching and mentoring; and personal character and ethics

Public Health Management and Administration degree and certificate formats

PCOM offers the following program options:

Master of Science in Public Health Management and Administration: 12 courses, 36 credits
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS) in Public Health Management and Administration: 6 courses, 18 credits (post-baccalaureate)
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Public Health Management and Administration: 4 courses, 12 credits

Ideal participants

Ideal participants for this program are aspiring leaders who want to:

Learn more about managing and leading public health organizations
Enhance communication and interpersonal skills
Learn to lead change from anywhere in the organization
Be more effective at leveraging relationships, creating transactions, and building partnerships
Utilize collaboration as a key strategy to achieve optimal results
Learn more about program development and necessary alignment with the funding environment

How to apply

Visit our admissions section to learn about the application process and requirements for our MS and certificate programs or contact an admissions specialist at admissions@pcom.edu.

Cost of attendance and financial aid

PCOM is committed to helping students maximize funding sources and minimize student debt. Visit our Office of Financial Aid section to learn about cost of attendance, types of aid available and how to apply for financial aid.

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More information

For more information, please contact:

PCOM Office of Admissions
Email: admissions@pcom.edu
Phone: 215-871-6700 | Fax: 215-872-6719

Program Highlights

Public Health Management and Administration (MS)

Convenience

The program is designed to fit into the schedule of a busy professional, with courses taught conveniently on weekends.

Collaboration

Students learn from their peers in a cohort-based approach, as well as from esteemed faculty members who are leaders in their fields.

Flexibility and rigor

Students benefit from a number of elective course options, focusing on areas such as technology, consulting, and coaching, and will complete a rewarding capstone/practicum project.