Master of Public Administration - Health Policy & Management

MPA in HEALTH POLICY & MANAGEMENt

Study at the intersection of health policy, management, and public service. 

"I knew that I wanted to make positive multigenerational changes within vulnerable communities around the world and chose Wagner as a beacon for me to do so."

- Malik Dent (MPA-HPAM 2018)

Chief of Staff, NYC Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence

program highlights

• Length: Full-time students can complete the program in as little as two years and part-time students typically finish in three to four years
• Capstone: Work with a team to address challenges for client organizations located all over the world or conduct research on a pressing social question
• Faculty: Premier scholars in a variety of disciplines—healthcare, policy, education, and management
• Career Development: The Office of Career Services provides everything you need to fine-tune your career vision, strategically plan your time at school, and build a public service career 

Curriculum Highlights

All MPA in Health Policy & Management students take core courses and specialize in one of the following areas:

• Health Finance
• Health Policy Analysis
• Health Services Management
• International Health

Alumni in Action

• 98% of our 2021 graduating class was employed within ten months of graduating
• On average, students increased their salary by 36% after graduation
• Graduates work at organizations including Cityblock Health, Johnson & Johnson, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Mount Sinai Health System, and Northwell Health