The Center for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA) and the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) announce a new program that will enable students to earn the Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) and the Master of Public Health (MPH) within three years of full-time study. The Faculty Senate’s Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee (ASCC) of the Graduate Council approved the dual degree option at its May 6, 2010, meeting.
The new degree option requires that students complete 72 total credits, 42 in the Health Policy and Management Program (Department of Public Health, SPHHS) and 30 through CPPA. With prior approval, a required internship and practicum in each program may be completed simultaneously.
Applicants must meet admission requirements and be accepted by both CPPA and the Health Policy and Management Program to qualify for the dual degree option. Students currently enrolled in either program may also apply to the other program during their first year to matriculate as a MPPA/MPH candidate.
“We’re delighted to partner with the School of Public Health on this new dual degree program,” according to Satu Zoller, Associate Director of CPPA and a member of the committee that developed the program. “Graduates of this program will be well-prepared for professional roles involving health policy development, administration, and evaluation, and for careers that span the public, nonprofit, and private sectors.”
According to Dan Gerber, associate dean of academic affairs at SPHHS, “This new program is a great opportunity for everyone involved. It enhances our school, our university, and our students, and provides them with the training and education to confront the complex challenges facing public health professionals today.”
Applications to the MPPA/MPH program will be accepted beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year. Continue to check CPPA’s website for updated information about the program.