Dual MPH/MBA Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

The Accelerated MBA/MPH in Health Care Management at Yale University is an innovative, 22-month joint degree program, noted as the first of its kind in the United States. It combines intensive study at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and the Yale School of Management (SOM). The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in health care organizations globally.

Delivery Modes

This is a full-time, on-campus program. Coursework begins with an intensive summer session at YSPH, followed by studies at both YSPH and SOM. The program is designed for accelerated completion in 22 months.

Curriculum Overview

Students complete a minimum of 14 course units at YSPH and 52 course units at SOM. The curriculum includes core coursework in both management and public health. Full-time students at YSPH must carry a minimum of 4 course units each semester.

MPH Required Core Courses (6 course units):

• BIS 515 Accelerated Biostatistics - 2 units

• CDE 515 Accelerated Epidemiology - 1 unit

• EPH 100 or 101 Professional Skills Series - n/a

• EPH 510 Health Policy and Health Care Systems - 1 unit

• EPH 513 Major Health Threats: Ethics and Practice - 1 unit

• SBS 505 Accelerated Social Foundations of Health - 1 unit

HCM Department Required Courses (6 course units):

• HPM 570 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis and Decision Making - 1 unit

• HPM 583 Methods in Health Services Research - 1 unit

• MGT 699 Colloquium in Health Care Leadership (two semesters)* - 0.5 unit

• HPM 688 Managing Health Care in Complex Systems (capstone) - 1 unit

• MGT 698 Health Care Policy, Finance, and Economics - 1 unit

• One Global Health Leadership Elective: Choose from the Global Health Concentration list .

• One of the following:

  • BIS/SBS 640 User-Centered Design of Digital Health Tools - 1 unit

  • HPM 548 Pharmaceutical Industry and Public Policy - 1 unit

  • HPM 595 Food and Drug Administration Law - 1 unit

  • MGT 654 Data-Driven Value Creation in Healthcare and Life Sciences - 0.5 unit

  • MGT 657 Creating Healthcare and Life Sciences Ventures - 0.5 unit

  • MGT 663 Innovation, Investments, and New Frontiers in Medicine - 0.5 unit

  • MGT 668 Narratives in Health Media on the Social Internet - 0.5 unit

  • MGT 995 Sustainable Innovations - 0.5 unit

Elective Courses: 1-2 Course Units, dependent on Practice Requirement credits. Elective coursework may be taken at SOM, YSPH or another Yale school.

Public Health Practice Requirement: Students complete an applied practice experience in the health care industry after their first academic year. One of the following options must be chosen:

• EPH 500 Public Health Practicum - 1 unit

• EPH 501 U.S. Health Justice Concentration Practicum - 1 unit

• EPH 521 Summer Internship - APE (Must be approved by YSPH Office of Public Health Practice) - n/a

• EPH 555 Practicum in Climate Change, Sustainability and PH - 1 unit

• EMD/SBS 584 Advanced Global Health Justice Practicum: Fieldwork - 1 unit

• EMD/SBS 588 Health Justice Practicum - 1 unit

• HPM 555 Health Care Management Practicum - 1 unit

• HPM 556 Advanced Health Policy Practicum - 1 unit

Admissions Requirements

This joint degree program requires that applicants apply and gain admission to both the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and the Yale School of Management (SOM). Please visit the Yale School of Management admissions page for more information about SOM’s application procedures and requirements. Information for 2025-26 matriculation is available.

Cost & Financial Aid

For detailed information regarding tuition, fees, and financial aid opportunities for the Accelerated MBA/MPH program, please refer to the Tuition & Financial Aid page on the Yale School of Public Health website.

Career & Practical Experience

The program prepares graduates for leadership roles in health care organizations worldwide. Students participate in an applied practice experience in the health care industry, typically after their first academic year. This includes options such as the Summer Internship (APE) or various practicum courses.

The Yale School of Public Health's Career Management Center provides resources and support for career development, including information on where alumni live and work after completing their MPH studies.