Master's Degrees: MPH, MSPH, MPHTM, MS & MHA


Tulane prepares students for careers in public health, both domestically and internationally, through study in all six areas of public health, as well as tropical medicine. Students can pursue professional public health degrees (the MPH, the MSPH, and the MPH&TM), academic degrees (the MS), or a health administration degree (the MHA) across 16 professional master’s programs offered through seven departments.

Learn more about each master's program below. 
 


MPH in Health Systems Management

Jane Bertrand at DRC Press Conference, photo by David Colwell

This program is only open to MD/MPH combined degree students.

The Health Systems Management program prepares future managers and leaders who will improve the healthcare delivery services in diverse organizational settings worldwide. Students learn the fundamental areas of management of health services through coursework and practicum experience, preparing them for entry-level managerial roles in healthcare settings. Taking a systems approach, courses emphasize active management in planning, financing, implementing, evaluating, and maintaining complex systems.