Any merit to doing both MPH *and* MHA?

[simplybaroque]

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I'm interested in eventually starting my own nonprofit or working in upper management in a currently existing one. I will be getting my MPH in Epidemiology starting this fall. Should I also get an MHA? My undergraduate degree is in business administration. Is there any merit to getting both the MPH/MHA, or should I just take more electives focusing in health admin?

 

[IntriguedStudent]

An MHA degree is more geared towards hospital management and policy. While I'm sure you could use some of the knowledge you obtain from that degree towards managing a nonprofit, it would be better for you to just do an MPH with a HPM focus. If this is something you are interested in, you could see if there are any programs that would let you dual-concentrate in HPM and Epidemiology. Would likely save you time and money.

 

[simplybaroque]

Didn't know that MHA was heavily hospital focused, but now that I think about it (healthcare administration, duh) it makes sense, haha! Thanks for your insight 🙂