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Date 3-13-06
Contact Chinika Hood 601.266.5568
HATTIESBURG—A
new academic program debuting this fall at the University of Southern
Mississippi aims to advance health care professionals to the next
level of their career.
The Master of
Public Health in Health Services Administration degree—better known
as the Executive MPH (EMPH)—is a new emphasis area in Southern Miss’
Department of Community Health Sciences.
The EMPH program
is designed for those with at least three years’ experience in health
services administration, a health profession or those who have obtained
a doctoral-level degree in a health field.
According to program director Gordon Whyte, it is the only program
in Mississippi that meets all accreditation standards of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools and Council on Education for
Public Health.
“The EMPH is
a rigorous and demanding graduate education program,” said Whyte.
“It is a wonderful vehicle for those who have reached a point in
their career where they need the skills and the knowledge to manage
staff members, organizations and health systems.”
Students will be required to attend classes on campus approximately
one weekend (Friday and Saturday) per month. The remainder of the
course work will be completed online.
Applications
for the fall semester are due by July 15. However, submissions will
be accepted throughout the year. For more information about the
program, please contact Whyte at 601.266. 5435 or visit www.usm.edu/chs/exmph_hpa.html.
Last updated:
03/13/06
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