Department Information and Typical Discipline-Specific Academic Degree & Qualifications1 of faculty within Health Policy and Management
The management of health services occurs in an environment of rapid organizational and technological change. Individuals charged with executive and managerial responsibilities must be grounded in a formal and solid professional training followed by lifelong learning which fosters their continuous professional growth. Students interested in healthcare management careers should explore the Master of Health Services Administration degrees.
Students interested in exploring the healthcare field or supplementing their educational experience with a Minor or Certificate in healthcare management and policy should explore information on the Minor (for undergraduates) and the Certificate (for graduate students) in the academic programs links.
Degrees offered
The Health Policy Management Department offers these programs:
- MS in Health Service Administration
- MPH with a concentration in Health Policy and Management
- Master's in Health Service Administration/ Master's of Public Health (joint degree)
- JD/MS in Health Service Administration (joint degree)
- Note: For undergraduate program, see Health Services Administration Department
Terminal Degree2 for each discipline taught in Health Policy and Management
- Ph.D. in Health Care Administration/Management (51.0701)
Related Disciplines3
- Health Services Administration (51.2211) - all courses
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management (52.0206) - all courses
- Public Policy Analysis (44.0501) - all courses
Related Disciplines3 for specific courses
- Business Administration and Management (52.0201) - HSA 6185, 6186, 6717, 6759
- Economics (45.0601) - HSA 6155, 6156, PHC 5430, 6155, 6430
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology (42.2804) - HSA 6185, 6186, 6759
- Organizational Leadership (52.0213) - HSA 5125, 6185, 6186, PHC 6102, 6104
Other Teaching Qualifications (Description of Required Academic Degree and Justifications4 for the programs in Health Policy and Management)
Consideration of other teaching qualifications in lieu of academic credentials is made on a case-by-case basis and accepted in special cases where evidence of exceptional industry experience, research or other qualifications can be documented and are directly applicable to the course being taught.
Notes
1Whenever instructors are not credentialed by their advanced degree or by an approved CIP relationship, they must be credentialed through a narrative justification of the instructor's qualifications to teach this/these course(s). Such credentialing is based on the proposed instructor's academic and professional preparation; diplomas, certificates, or relevant licensures; publications and presentations in the field; honors, awards, and professional recognitions; and other demonstrated competencies, skills, and experiences which the instructor brings to the University. These must be clearly tied to the specific courses to be taught and should establish beyond doubt that the instructor is qualified to teach the specific courses they are to be assigned.
The Office of the Provost reviews all such justifications and where the justifications warrant the instructor's teaching the courses proposed, it will either approve the justification for the appropriate period (seven years for full-time faculty members, or four years for part-time faculty members) or employ one of two additional clearance categories beyond the advanced degree and related-discipline categories which it may use to credential some instructors where their accomplishments warrant this:
Active Research Clearance in the Discipline or Active Artistic/Special Talent Clearance in the Discipline
2The level and discipline of the terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MS, MFA, doctorate) that is required to teach graduate courses in the discipline
3For each discipline, all strongly-related degree(s) and/or equivalent names for the discipline (include level) that would also be appropriate for teaching at the graduate level
4(1)The appropriate academic degrees and justifications for each related degree above if not obvious; (2) the justification for why the terminal degree is not a doctorate in a discipline, e.g., specific examples of best practice in the discipline and accrediting association language; and (3) any other criteria used to determine appropriate academic qualifications to teach specialty courses in the program.
Current/Effective Date 04/01/2020