Master of Applied Science in Global Health Planning and Management
Format
Fully Online, Part time
Length
2 ‒ 4 years
Credits required
51.5
The OPAL Scholarship
All students will be awarded
$460 per credit.
Approximate tuition after scholarship: $737/credit*
A part-time, fully online degree program focusing on the design, delivery, management and evaluation of global development and health initiatives.
The program is offered by the Bloomberg School of Public Health and is geared towards students pursuing a future in administration of non-governmental and governmental agencies in global and national health and social development. Learners will gain knowledge and skills in systems strengthening, management information approaches, and the social, cultural and behavioral aspects of global development program planning.
In addition, learners will explore policy development and advocacy, service delivery, procurement and supply management, and situational analysis. View the curriculum.
Advantages of this fully online graduate program:
- Led by renowned experts who are shaping the field through research and application
- Online delivery gives flexibility and accessibility to students around the world
- Competitive price point for tuition
What is GLOBAL HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT?
The use of specialized frameworks, tools, and strategies help global health leaders to plan, implement, and evaluate changes in health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). With the Master’s in Global Health Planning and Management, the goal of improving health care for impoverished and underserved communities across the world comes into sharper focus.
Understandings of health systems quality management, collective community health goal organization, policy adoption, and other field-specialized subjects help LMIC healthcare leaders make more informed decisions for the communities they serve.
WHAT CAN THIS DEGREE DO FOR YOU?
Early to mid-career professionals can build on their current knowledge with specialized skills, necessary in fulfilling critical leadership roles within global health advocacy and practice.
CAREERS
Interested in Global Health careers and what you can do with this degree? Check out the careers page.
Virtual Open House
Join us on Thursday April 23rd for a live Virtual Open House. We’ll be discussing our online Master of Applied Science (MAS) Programs in Global Health Planning and Management, and Community-based Primary Health Care, and the Graduate Certificate in Global Health Practice.
You'll have the chance to hear from one of our admissions officers and the Program Director, William Brieger, DrPH, who will provide you with details about the program curricula, admissions process and tuition and scholarship information. They will also answer any questions you may have and tell you what to expect from these flexible, online graduate programs.
- Date: April 23, 2020
- Time: 6:00-7:00 PM EDT
- To register for the event, click here.
Get In Touch
Request more information or call us at 844-379-1319 to speak with an admissions officer.
OPAL Program Office
- Elizabeth Golub, PhD, MEd
Director, Online Programs for Applied Learning
Email: egolub@jhu.edu
Phone: (410) 502-2502 - William Brieger, DrPH
Director, Certificate in Global Health Practice, MAS in Global Health Planning and Management and MAS in Community-based Primary Health Care Programs in Global Health
Email: wbriege1@jhu.edu
Phone: (443) 287-4042
Admissions Requirements
OPAL Programs are designed for working professionals. Find out how to apply, and expand your knowledge and career potential in one of these emerging industry sectors.
Learn MoreFall 2020 Deadlines
- JULY 1, 2020
MAS APPLICATION DEADLINE - JULY 1, 2020
CERTIFICATE APPLICATION DEADLINE
Deadline for all OPAL Programs is now July 1, 2020 to accommodate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supporting docs due July 8.
Students should be aware of additional state-specific information for online programs.
* Total tuition using rates for the 2019-2020 academic year, inclusive of the OPAL Scholarship.