Training the next generation of health care leaders

The Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) is committed to training and inspiring the next generation of health care leaders. Our academic programs focus on developing the critical thinking and applied problem-solving skills needed to address a wide variety of challenges throughout the health care delivery, public policy, and public health systems.

The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program prepares students at Jackson State University to become competent practitioners in different areas of public health, including behavioral health promotion and education, epidemiology, and health policy and management. Individuals with the MPH degree can be expected to compete effectively in the job market and respond to the challenges posed by disparities in health and health care affecting minorities and other historically underserved populations.

The program provides students with a master’s experience that is multidisciplinary, problem-centered, fully engaged, and integrative of the diverse elements needed in the education of the public health practitioner.

Our MPH degree program serves both full-time and part-time students. Full-time students can usually complete the curriculum in two and one-half years; part-time study usually requires two additional semesters. Students acquire the necessary professional knowledge, skills, and competencies to be qualified for employment in public health and medical care practice in their specialized disciplines.