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.

doctors, nurses, and healthcare administrators conferring around a computer

Accreditation Information

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

The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredited the Old Dominion University MPH Program. The program was initially accredited on June 6, 2000, and its most recent accreditation term concluded on December 31, 2025. The MPH Program holds continuing accreditation and is not under probation. If an accredited school or program complies with all procedural requirements and hosts a site visit before the end of the accreditation term, the accreditation term automatically continues until the Council meets to consider reaccreditation. The program has complied with all procedural requirements and hosted a site visit on November 10-12, 2025, as part of the Old Dominion University & Norfolk State University Joint School of Public Health, an applicant for initial accreditation. The Council will review the school and all of its programs for accreditation during the spring meeting on June 11-12, 2026.

The Old Dominion University & Norfolk State University Joint School of Public Health is listed as an applicant for accreditation on the CEPH webpage: https://ceph.org/about/org-info/who-we-accredit/applicants/

For more information about CEPH, please visit www.ceph.org. For questions about CEPH accreditation please contact Dr. Ewers, Director of Accreditation at sewers@odu.edu.

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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