Prospective Students
The Challenge of Leadership

At the leading edge of healthcare management and policy education, the EMPH Program at UCLA equips working professionals with the knowledge, skills and resources to meet and master the challenges of a turbulent and changing healthcare environment. The program provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of management, business, and financial analysis, fully-integrated with a strategic focus on healthcare systems, and firmly grounded in the methodologies of public health and broad perspectives of population-based healthcare. This unique combination is key to shaping the committed, nimble and visionary leadership that will lead healthcare into the future.

The EMPH Program in Healthcare Management & Policy offers:

  • A fully-accredited MPH degree program of the internationally-renowned UCLA School of Public Health
  • An integrated learning environment that imparts core competencies in healthcare management and policy analysis
  • Team-based structure that engages students, faculty and mentors in small-group, collaborative learning that builds leadership, negotiation and decision-making skills
  • Access to faculty and learning resources of the UCLA School of Public Health and its 12 interdisciplinary centers, as well as the renowned David Geffen School of Medicine, Anderson School of Management, School of Public Affairs and other professional schools at UCLA
  • Close proximity to the dynamic healthcare marketplace in Los Angeles, Southern California and Pacific Rim, offering considerable opportunities for case study, field projects, mentorship and networking
  • A schedule tailored for working professionals who are invested in their careers. Continue to work full-time while pursuing a rigorous program of graduate education and training.