MHA vs. Health Policy and Management

[tcf4141]

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Hi, can someone explain the difference between Masters in Health Administration and Health Policy and Management...i noticed that some schools either have one or the other...i want to work in management of hospital setting...can someone help me out and give me insights into what the difference is?? thanks!

 

[twocentnews]

I would think if you're looking to go into strictly the management setting, an MHA would be better than the Health policy route, but I am not an expert.

I looked at this, I don't know if this will help provide you more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Health_Administration

 

[aupz23]

There of people with an MPH concentrating in health policy & management/administration & policy work who work as CEOs, managers, and administrators of hospitals. Check out these sites:

http://sph.berkeley.edu/degrees/areas/hpm.html

http://www.ph.ucla.edu/hs/mph.asp

http://www.med.yale.edu/eph/hmp/index.html

I think that it really depends on the program and what classes you take.