Master of Public Policy and Administration and Master of Public Health Dual Degree
Learn policy-driven approaches to solving public health and health care issues.
Health policy and management, in conjunction with the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy, offers a master of public policy and administration (MPPA) and master of public health (MPH) dual degree program. The MPPA/MPH program equips students with the skills needed to conduct effective health policy analysis; understand organizational processes within the health sector; develop policy-based approaches to address issues of public health importance; and translate complex public health policies for a lay audience.
Students enrolled in dual degree programs may begin their studies in either program. It is best to complete a full year in one program before beginning the second program. In the second year students will fulfill the core requirements of the other program. During the third year of study students fulfill the remaining requirements of both programs.
To learn more, please visit the School of Public Policy website. Or contact:
- Our SPHHS Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Office at sphhsgradapply [at] umass [dot] edu (sphhsgradapply[at]umass[dot]edu).
- School of Public Policy Recruitment and Admissions Manager Michael Marr at mlmarr [at] umass [dot] edu (mlmarr[at]umass[dot]edu) or 413-545-3940.
Benefits list
Earn Both Degrees in Three Years
The dual degree option allows students to earn both degrees in just three years. Year one focuses on the first degree, year two focuses on the second degree, and year three completes both.
CEPH Accreditation
Every program in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences is fully accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health, a key benefit of attending UMass Amherst.
Interprofessional Education Requirement
Interprofessional education (IPE) occurs when two or more professions learn with, about, and from each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. Students enrolled in the dual degree are required to participate in IPE opportunities.
Featured class
Integrates material from core courses and applies it to actual and hypothetical policy issues in many areas. Examines policy analysis methods using case studies from a wide range of substantive policy areas.
Featured faculty
Airín Denise Martínez
Focus on community-based participatory research; racial and ethnic health disparities; Latinx immigrants; mixed methods; health policy.
Kimberley Geissler
Focus on health economics, health insurance, empirical methods, physician referrals, access to care.
David Chin
Focus on health care quality measurement, health policy, health informatics, and high-dimensional data.
Lawrence Pellegrini
Senior Lecturer in Health Policy and Management
Focus on Social Security disability, health economics, mental health
Application information & deadlines
Prospective students apply for the program through the UMass Graduate School.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is Feb. 1.
Health Policy and Management
Providing leadership skills to help solve complex health-related problems.