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UCLA Executive Programs in Health Policy and Management

The world-renowned UCLA Fielding School of Public Health harnesses the resources and expertise of the #1 public university in the U.S. combined with distinguished faculty from leading healthcare organizations, to develop proactive leaders who will shape the future of healthcare.

Housed within the Fielding School, the Executive Programs Office in the Health Policy and Management Department offers two executive degree programs designed for working professionals: Executive Master of Public Health (EMPH) and Online Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA).

  Would you like to earn a Master’s degree in healthcare from a school ranked in the top ten schools of public health by U.S. News & World Report, while growing your network at the same time?

    Are you ready to be part of a rapidly growing community of academics, professionals, and organizational leaders involved with shaping the future of healthcare?

    Are you a professional interested in furthering your career goals while still working full-time?

WHICH PROGRAM IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Executive Master of
Public Health (EMPH)

UCLA’s EMPH program is a two-year graduate degree program designed to equip working professionals with the knowledge, skills, and resources to master the challenges of our changing healthcare environment. 

  • In-person, cohort-based
  • One start per year (Fall)
  • Full-time, on-campus every other weekend
  • Degree earned: MPH
  • Emphasis in health policy and management
  • Develop a business plan through your courses
  • Capstone project
  • Robust and active alumni network

Online Master of Healthcare
Administration (MHA)

UCLA’s online Master of Healthcare Administration is designed to help healthcare professionals reach goals with effective, value-based care strategies guided by data and compassion.

  • Fully online with two on-campus immersions
  • Four starts per year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
  • Full-time and part-time options available
  • Degree earned: MHA
  • Emphasis in healthcare management
  • Asynchronous learning from anywhere
  • Capstone project
  • Robust and active alumni network

Testimonials

  • The EMPH program taught me business planning and management, program evaluation, and strategic thinking. I appreciated the local and global perspectives to healthcare. Being taught by such influential individuals in the healthcare field was inspirational. There are so many ways to make a difference in Public Health and this program provides an opportunity to realize the abundance of career paths.

    Ingrid Trejo, MPH - Class of 2013

  • One of the things that I learned and experienced in the program was the cross section between a variety of healthcare professionals. This allowed for great dialogue in and out of the classroom. By the end of the program, I had gained greater confidence as a result of gaining a solid foundation of healthcare knowledge from the political realm, payer sources, hospitals, the VA, and community health care settings.

    Natalie Sanchez, MPH - Class of 2015

  • The EMPH Program is a unique collaboration between a strongly motivated group of students and equally motivated faculty, who want them to learn what they need to succeed. It's much more than a collection of academic courses. It is an action-oriented blueprint for future success in healthcare!

    Paul Torrens MD, MPH - Founding Director & Professor Emeritus