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Master Degree Programs |
The Michigan Advantage
Obtaining your degree from the Department of Health Management and Policy offers an extraordinary set of advantages. For many years, HMP has set the standard in the field for innovation in graduate health management and policy education. Our commitment is to prepare students to meet the challenges of the rapidly-changing health care and public health environments. Our mission is to offer a program of study that is rigorous and best prepares students to be leaders in health care and public health management and policy. Excellence in Teaching and Research HMP students are challenged to think deeply about the complex issues facing health care and public health, and to examine the values that underlie various policy choices. Our curriculum is multidisciplinary, rigorous and designed for students to acquire the analytical and communication skills needed for success in the field. We recognize that high-quality research enhances effective teaching. Thus, we view teaching and research as synergistic. Our faculty are nationally recognized for their cutting-edge, policy-relevant research on the major issues affecting health management and policy. Whether it’s developing payment systems for long-term care, designing new health insurance products, examining and improving the value of public health services, or designing more effective health systems in both the U.S. and in developing countries, you will find our faculty at the forefront of exciting research. Excellence in Theory and Practice To prepare students to be successful professionals, our curriculum combines theory and practice. The essence of our curriculum is its focus on skills and competency development. Our program provides a solid foundation for a wide variety of professional careers in health care delivery and public health practice, as the achievements of our alumni confirm. Summer internships are a key practice component of every HMP student's education. We work closely with each student to secure a summer internship in a high-quality organization that involves meaningful assignments with real value to the organization, mentored by an experienced practitioner with an interest in developing young professionals. Throughout the school year, students also have opportunities to work on research or practice projects with faculty members, or to obtain part-time jobs with organizations in the Southeast Michigan community. Focus on Leadership We prepare all students for career success and leadership, and expect that our graduates will become the leaders of the various health fields they enter. This has been our aspiration and our tradition for several decades. The outstanding achievements of our alumni demonstrate that the tradition remains as strong and vibrant as ever. Thus, classes at HMP are an opportunity to learn from and with the future leaders in the health care and public health professions. Establishing Long-Term Relationships Beyond providing students with the highest-quality educational experience available, we take great pride in maintaining a student-friendly environment that encourages long-term relationships. We are investing in your career, not just in your graduate education. Students are represented on all governing committees and provide feedback on all courses at the end of each academic year. HMP actively promotes a loyal and effective alumni network. We've been training health managers and policy makers for more than 50 years, and have alumni in top administrative and policy positions throughout the world and in every sector of American health care and health policy. Our alumni have a long record of helping and supporting new graduates. HMP has established a mentoring program called H-Net to link current students with alumni who act as mentors throughout your graduate program and beyond. In sum, the Michigan advantage is strong and growing stronger every year.
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