Dual MPH/MBA Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

The Concurrent MBA/MPH program at UC Berkeley is a long-standing partnership between Berkeley Public Health and the Haas School of Business, with over 35 years of history. It aims to provide students with a deep competency in business administration integrated with up-to-the-minute knowledge of health policy and management, and other healthcare concepts. Key features include an extended period at Berkeley for more electives, development of business and leadership skills in applied healthcare settings, and two distinct full-time summer internships. Students often pursue interests in global health, entrepreneurship, biotech/medtech, provider and payer initiatives, and social impact. The program boasts a large alumni community.

The provided information does not explicitly mention accreditation by bodies such as CEPH for the MPH component of this concurrent degree on the page.

Delivery Modes

This is a full-time, on-campus concurrent degree program. Students apply through the Haas School of Business full-time MBA application process.

Curriculum Overview

The 2.5-year program structure allows students to take more electives and develop skills in applied healthcare settings. A significant component includes two distinct full-time summer internships. For a detailed curriculum overview, applicants are directed to the concurrent degrees page on the Haas website .

Admissions Requirements

Applications for the Concurrent MBA/MPH program are submitted directly to the Haas School of Business via their full-time MBA application. The admissions review is fully integrated, and no additional application components are required for the MPH portion beyond the Haas application. Successful applicants typically possess approximately 5 years of relevant work experience.

Key application details:

• Apply through the Haas School of Business full-time MBA application. Link to apply: Haas Admissions .

• Approximately 5 years of relevant work experience is typical for successful applicants.

Career & Practical Experience

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of careers at the intersection of business and public health, with common interests in global health, entrepreneurship/start-ups, biotech/medtech, provider and payer initiatives, and social impact. Students benefit from access to top-notch career services and faculty mentors from both Berkeley Public Health and the Haas School of Business. Practical experience is a core component, highlighted by two distinct full-time summer internships.