What are the degree options for a career in healthcare management?
The degree granted by the college or university often depends on the school where the CAHME Accredited Program is housed. The predominant degrees offered by CAHME Accredited Programs are Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA); Master of Public Health (MPH); Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Public Administration (MPA). There is an opportunity with some CAHME Accredited programs to pursue dual degrees. Examples include joint JD/MHA; MD/MBA; MBA/MPH and MHA/MBA to name just a few of the options. The individual and joint degrees offered by programs are listed under Accredited Programs. All CAHME Accredited Programs require that student do the equivalent of two years of academic work as individually defined by the university or college and offer curriculum in nineteen key content areas. However, the emphasis on each of the curricular areas will differ, depending upon the degree offered and the mission of the program. For example, a program that offers a Master of Pub
