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MHA, MPH, CPDM, CPHCM, DrPH: Want an advanced degree in healthcare management from one of the most prestigious universities in the world - while still working at your current job? The Executive Master's Program from the Department of Health Policy and Administration at the University of North Carolina combines world-renowned faculty with advanced online technology to provide an unsurpassed educational experience for students in the U.S. and the world. Here's a snapshot of the program:
First and oldest executive degree program in healthcare administration in the U.S.
Takes two to three years to complete (depending on degree choice)
Conducted primarily online (but with important, limited face-to-face time on campus)
Two degrees offered: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) and Master of Public Health (MPH)
All classes taught by full-time and adjunct faculty holding appointments at UNC-Chapel Hill
GRE or GMAT required (except for physicians, attorneys and dentists and anyone holding a doctoral-level degree)
OVERVIEW:
The Executive Master's Program is designed for working professionals worldwide. Students come from a variety of diverse careers in organizations such as integrated delivery systems, hospitals, HMOs, pharmaceutical firms, insurers, group practices, consulting firms, state and local health departments, and government agencies (e.g., the CDC, the Public Health Service, and the Department of Defense). This competitive program limits enrollment to 40 new students per year.
The format of the program minimizes the amount of time students spend away from professional and personal obligations. Only three eight-day sessions are required in Chapel Hill per year. During the remainder of the year, students complete work via the Internet by accessing individual course web sites equipped with specialized client-server software. This software enables the instructor and students to keep individual assignments secure while allowing the entire class to view class notes and discussions.
Students generally take two courses per session. Each course requires two full days in Chapel Hill at the beginning of the session and two days at the end. After the first on-campus visit, which includes an orientation to the program and the beginning of the first two courses, students complete two courses and begin two new courses during each visit, for a total of eight days per visit.
ADMISSION
Qualified applicants meet at least one of the following criteria:
Three years prior experience in health administration or a health profession, or an academic or professional doctoral-level degree in an appropriate field.
In addition, applicants should meet the following criteria:
Minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Employment in a managerial position, equivalent managerial-type supervisory experience, or anticipated managerial position in the health or human service field at the time of the application. Students must maintain employment during the course of study.
GRE or GMAT scores less than five years old. Recommended scores: 50th percentile or higher for the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the GRE, or comparable scores for the GMAT. Applicants with an earned doctoral-level degree from a U.S. or Canadian university are advised--but not required--to submit GRE or GMAT scores.
INFORMATION
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.sph.unc.edu/
hpaa/academic/executive_masters_programs.html or contact the Program Manager by email emp@unc.edu or by calling 919-966-7364.
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BSN, MSN, PhD: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing has been actively engaged in creating one of the best schools of nursing in the country. Credentials include, among others, a ranking of fourth among all U.S. schools of nursing in annual research funding from the National Institutes of Health; and fifth among all U.S. graduate schools of nursing as named by U.S. News and World Report.
Degree programs include a Master of Science in Nursing which opens the doors to becoming a clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner or a specialist in health care systems. The RN-to-MSN program is targeted to associate degree or diploma-prepared registered nurses who also want to become a clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner or a specialist in health care systems. The Health Care Systems Program offers administration, informatics, outcomes management, and education. The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing opens doors to the creation of new knowledge and the preparation of future generations of nurses. As many as fifty percent of current nursing faculty may retire in the next 10 years, thus creating a void that must be filled. Details of specific degrees are provided at http://nursing.unc.edu/degree/index.html
DEMAND, OPPORTUNITY AND REWARD!
At no time in the history of nursing have these elements converged to create greater career potential for the nurse with an advanced degree. If you believe in the inherent value of exceeding your own expectations, of rising above the status quo, we invite you to join us. As a graduate student in the School of Nursing at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, you will be challenged to set the highest possible standards for yourself and surpass them.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
An Information Session is an informal discussion focused on a specific degree program or programmatic option offered by the School of Nursing. The primary purpose is to provide information in greater detail than is currently available in our recruitment materials. Program faculty and staff from the Office of Admissions and Student Services lead participants in an overview of the program, requirements for admission, application process, planned curriculum, and student aid. Individual consultation with faculty or staff is available at the conclusion of each session.
Sessions are scheduled in proximity to the fall and spring application deadlines. Most sessions are held in the evening at the School of Nursing, affording participants unfamiliar with the School the opportunity to tour the building following the discussion. Details are provided at http://nursing.unc.edu/prospective/
info_sessions.html
ADMISSION
Application to the traditional Master of Science in Nursing Program requires a current RN license, one year of work experience as an RN, and a BSN from an accredited nursing program. Certain prerequisite courses must also be completed. Candidates must complete the combined online UNC at Chapel Hill Graduate School application and School of Nursing supplemental application and may begin as a full-time or part-time student in the fall or spring. Details are provided at http://nursing.unc.edu/prospective/
application.html
INFORMATION
For additional information, please visit http://nursing.unc.edu/prospective/index.html or contact the Office of Admissions and Student Services, UNC at Chapel Hill School of Nursing at 919-966-4260 or via email at nursing@unc.edu
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