About This Concentration

The healthcare sector is evolving rapidly, requiring skilled professionals who can navigate complex challenges related to cost, access, and quality. Effective leadership and strategic policy decisions are essential to improving healthcare systems and ensuring efficient, high-quality care.

ODU’s MPH concentration in Health Management and Policy prepares students to address these pressing issues by integrating key concepts in management, policy analysis, and finance. Through a comprehensive curriculum, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills needed to lead organizations, analyze healthcare policies, and drive meaningful change in the healthcare industry.

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ODU's online Master of Public Health degree program is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is accredited through December 31, 2025 by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The program received its initial CEPH accreditation in June 2000 and was last re-accredited in June 2020 in a report demonstrating full compliance across all CEPH criteria. Currently the program is an approved applicant as a multi-partner school of public health. For more information, see CEPH Applicants. For more information about CEPH, please visit their website.  

For questions about CEPH accreditation and to obtain copies of the final CEPH self-study and accreditation report, please contact Ms. Stephanie Ewers, Director of Accreditation at sewers@odu.edu.

 

Additional accreditation information

The Joint School of Public Health is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for accreditation. Part of this process includes the provision of a third-party comment period, which allows anyone, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, community and practice partners, and members of the public, to share relevant information about the Joint School of Public Health directly with CEPH. If you have any information about the Joint School of Public Health you would like to share with CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by October 9, 2025.

Careers in Health Management and Policy

As the healthcare landscape continues to shift, there is a growing demand for professionals who can manage institutions, organizations, and healthcare delivery systems effectively.

Graduates of this concentration will be prepared for leadership and administrative roles such as:

  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Health Policy Analyst
  • Managed Care Coordinator
  • Public Health Program Manager
  • Healthcare Consultant
  • Hospital or Clinic Operations Manager
  • Health Services Researcher
  • Insurance and Risk Manager
  • Global Health Policy Advisor

With a strong foundation in health management and policy, you’ll be equipped to advance your career and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare.

Bright Outlook

Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 29 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.
— Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, August 2024

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