Public Health with a Concentration in Health Management and Policy (MPH)

Awarded degree: Master of Public Health — Health Management and Policy

Master'sMPHMPH pathway

Overview

A 43-credit MPH with a Health Management and Policy track covering healthcare strategy, financing, policy and organizational management, with an applied practice experience. It can be completed in a classroom format or online; full-time students can finish in five academic terms.

Official program name: Public Health with a Concentration in Health Management and Policy (MPH)
Awarded degree: Master of Public Health
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Program classification: MPH with a health management pathwayNamed option: Health Management and PolicyA Master of Public Health with an officially named health policy and management or health administration concentration. The awarded degree is the MPH.
Pathway: Standard pathway
School: Old Dominion University
Location: Norfolk, VA
Required credits: 43 credit hours
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Five academic terms full time (Full-time enrollment)
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The catalog states the program can be completed in a traditional classroom format or online; most courses are offered once per year for both online and on-campus students.

Why this program is listed

MPH with an officially named Health Management and Policy concentration.

Source: catalog.odu.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.
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

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.

Practicum Required
MPHO 669 Applied Practice Experience
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: catalog.odu.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”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.8 — Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.8 or higher
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses: Not requiredNo prerequisite courses for the Health Management and Policy track
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal essay of about 500 words
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 79International applicants; minimum 79 iBT or 550 paper.
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 7International applicants.
Source: catalog.odu.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.

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

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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Resident (in-state) — Graduate Tuition Rates, In State Per Credit Hour (effective Fall 2026)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$672	per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$28,896 = 43 credits × $672 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: odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate Tuition Rates, Out of State Per Credit Hour (effective Fall 2026)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$1,523	per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$65,489 = 43 credits × $1,523 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: odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $65,489 (43 credits × $1,523 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate Tuition Rates, Out of State Per Credit Hour (effective Fall 2026), Fall 2026. 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.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Program accreditation and certification

CAHME accreditation not verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

None recorded for this program.

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.

catalog.odu.edu/graduate/joint-school-public-health/programs/public-health-health-management-and-pol — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
odu.edu/tuition/rates — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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