About
The Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Carey Business School of Johns Hopkins University offer the Master's of Public Health and Master's of Business Administration (MPH/MBA) dual degree program.
The MPH/MBA provides experienced professionals with the knowledge and skills to be successful leaders in health-related organizations.
Students pursue an integrated curriculum with both public health and business courses. They are trained in population-based health, strategic planning, health economics and more. The program requires 64 MPH credits and 54 MBA credits for a minimum of 118 total credits to graduate.
Students complete the dual degree program in nine terms (two years). Details regarding tuition and fees can be found here.
How to Apply
Requirements and deadlines are the same as the full-time MPH program.
Submitting standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, MCAT, or LSAT) is optional for the MPH program. The admissions committee will make no assumptions if a standardized test score is omitted from an application but will require evidence of quantitative/analytical ability through other application components such as academic transcripts and/or supplemental questions. Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all application components.
- GRE: ETS code 3738
- GMAT: Submit scores electronically to BSPH using code KGB-3R-06
Applicants submit only one application for the MPH/MBA through the Bloomberg School. Applications are processed through SOPHAS, and the admissions committees of both schools review applications independently.
MPH Course Requirements for MPH/MBA Students
To fulfill the MPH requirements for the MPH/MBA dual degree, students must complete 50-59 Credits for Core Courses and 5-14 Credits of Elective Courses. While the number of core and elective credits are variable, MPH/MBA students must complete a minimum of 64 MPH credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PH.550.867 | Introduction to MPH Studies | |
| PH.550.860 | Academic & Research Ethics at BSPH | |
| PH.340.601 | Principles of Epidemiology | 5 |
| PH.180.601 | Environmental Health | 5 |
| PH.300.610 | Public Health Policy | 4 |
| PH.300.615 | The Tools of Public Health Practice | 1 |
| PH.380.755 | Population Dynamics and Public Health | 2 |
| PH.260.720 | Communications Primer for the Public Health Sciences | 1 |
| PH.552.601 | Foundational Principles of Public Health | 0.5 |
| PH.552.608 | Biologic, Genetic and Infectious Bases of Human Disease | 0.5 |
| PH.552.609 | Psychological and Behavioral Factors That Affect A Population's Health | 0.5 |
| PH.552.610 | The Social Determinants of Health | 0.5 |
| PH.552.611 | Globalization and Population Health | 0.5 |
| PH.552.625 | Building Collaborations Across Sectors to Improve Population Health | 0.5 |
| Health Insurance Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PH.300.651 | Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System | 4 |
| PH.309.670 | Comparative Health insurance | 3 |
| PH.221.652 | Financing Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage | 3 |
| **Please note: This is not a requirement for the standalone MPH or MBA, but it is a requirement for dual MPH/MBA students. | ||
| The Biostatistics Core Requirement Will Be Completed By the Following Courses | ||
| 4 courses required: | ||
| PH.140.621 | Statistical Methods in Public Health I (or BU.510.601 Statistical Analysis) | 4 |
| PH.140.622 | Statistical Methods in Public Health II | 4 |
| PH.140.623 | Statistical Methods in Public Health III | 4 |
| PH.140.624 | Statistical Methods in Public Health IV | 4 |
| MPH Core Requirements That Are Fulfilled By MBA Curriculum for MPH/MBA Carey Students | ||
| Communication Strategies | ||
| BU.120.601 | Business Communication | 2 |
| Leadership, Governance, and Management | ||
| BU.142.601 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 2 |
| Negotiation and Mediation | ||
| BU.121.610 | Negotiation | 2 |
| Resource Management and Budgeting | ||
| BU.210.620 | Accounting and Financial Reporting | 2 |
MPH/MBA students must still meet the remaining MPH core requirements for the below categories. For course options to meet the below MPH requirements, please refer to the MPH Core Requirements.
- Assessing Population Needs
- Biology and Public Health
- Health Equity
- Qualitative Methods
- Systems Thinking
- Completion of Interprofessional Education Event
Other MPH requirements that must be met:
- MPH Electives (5-14 Credits, To Meet a Minimum of 64 MPH Credits)
- MPH Practicum/Summer Internship
- xxx.800: MPH Capstone
**Please note that the MPH will be awarded upon completion of the MBA degree. Students should submit a BSPH and Carey graduation application in January of the year that they will earn both degrees.