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New York University · NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Master of Public Administration (MPA) — Health Policy & Management, Health Services Management Specialization

Awarded degree: Master of Public Administration — Health Policy & Management — Health Services Management Specialization

Master'sMPANamed concentration CAHME accredited

Overview

A 45-credit MPA in Health Policy & Management taken full- or part-time in New York City, with Fall or Spring start; the Health Services Management specialization covers healthcare strategy, quality, human resources and financial management, and all students complete a year-long client capstone.

Official program name
Master of Public Administration (MPA) — Health Policy & Management, Health Services Management Specialization
Awarded degree
Master of Public Administration
Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Program classification
Other degree with a healthcare administration concentrationNamed option: Health Policy & Management — Health Services Management SpecializationAnother degree (public administration, health sciences, business, management…) with an officially named healthcare administration or management concentration. The awarded degree is the other field.
Pathway
Standard pathway
School
Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
New York, NY
Required credits
45 credits
Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
As little as two years full-time (Fall start); part-time typically three to four years (full-time students who begin in the Fall)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring
Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Health Finance and Health Policy Analysis are the other HPAM specializations; only Health Services Management is named as CAHME-accredited.

Why this program is listed

MPA in Health Policy & Management with an officially named Health Services Management specialization.

Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list healthcare administration bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated and joint degrees, and (separately labelled) MBA, MPH and other degrees with an officially named healthcare administration pathway. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Coursework delivery, campus attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “No required campus visits” appears only when official wording supports it — online coursework alone does not establish it.
Academic delivery
On campusClasses meet in person on campus.Classes meet in person on campus.
Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Regular campus attendance
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time or Part-time
Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Administrative residency, internship and practical experience

Practical training happens at a health organization, not on campus, and is shown separately from campus attendance. Hours, who arranges the placement and whether it can be completed near home are shown only when the university publishes them.
  • Applied capstone project Required

    Year-long consulting or research capstone for a client organization

    Published hours:
    Not published
    Placement:
    Placement arrangement not stated
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Practical requirement Required

    Professional Experience Requirement: all MPA students must graduate with professional experience related to their degree program

    Published hours:
    Not published
    Placement:
    Placement arrangement not stated
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Waiver:
    Students with two years of full-time, degree-relevant experience do not participate in the Professional Experience Requirement
    Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Work experience
RecommendedTwo years of relevant professional experience preferred but not required
Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two essays, resume, two letters of recommendation, transcripts
Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee
Required$85 — $85 application fee
Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
OptionalStandardized test scores optional
Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.
  • Scholarship deadline

    November 15, 2026 · for Fall 2027 · ET

    Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming
  • Priority deadline

    December 1, 2026 · for Fall 2027 · ET

    Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming
  • Application deadline

    October 12 (final deadline for international applicants; additional deadlines to follow) · for Spring 2027 · ET

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Tuition per point/credit (Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027); registration fees included$2,591per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$116,595 = 45 credits × $2,591 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $116,595 (45 credits × $2,591 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Tuition per point/credit (Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027); registration fees included, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Funding

Scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, tuition discounts and employer support exactly as the university publishes them. Competitive awards are not guaranteed; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Tuition and scholarships guide

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Accreditation, certification and enrollment restrictions

Separate questions: is the institution accredited, is this specific program accredited or certified (CAHME for graduate healthcare management programs, AUPHA certification for undergraduate programs), and does the university publish restrictions on who can enroll?

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Program accreditation and certification

  • Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) — programmatic accreditation: accreditedProgram covered: Master of Public AdministrationMPA-HPAM specialization in Health Services ManagementCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) — programmatic accreditation: accreditedProgram covered: Master of Public AdministrationNYU Wagner MPA degree, including HPAMSource: wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

  • NYU is a SARA participating member authorized to enroll students in online courses in SARA member states and territories, and can also enroll students in online courses in California. Official pageSource: onlinemha.wagner.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. onlinemha.wagner.nyu.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. wagner.nyu.edu/admissions/applying — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. wagner.nyu.edu/education/degrees/mpa-health-policy-management — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. wagner.nyu.edu/education/degrees/mpa-health-policy-management/health-services-management — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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