Health Policy and Administration Graduate Programs | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

Graduate programs in Health Policy and Administration

Penn State’s graduate programs in Health Policy and Administration (HPA) provide a solid foundation for students who want to profoundly shape health policy, make vital future changes to global health-related organizations, and successfully navigate our increasingly complex health care environment — including managing the facilities, services, programs, staff, and budgets that providers rely on.

HPA offers two flexible graduate programs

Master of Health Administration

Doctorate in Health Policy and Administration

The esteemed faculty members in both programs train graduates to meet the fast-growing demand for health care administrators that play crucial roles in today’s hospitals, health systems, and related organizations, as well as policymakers and health service researchers in government, private industry, and academia. Synergies among our diverse degree programs provide the foundation for our ever-growing curriculum, outreach programs, and a body of cutting-edge research that often receives recognition on a national stage.

Student Spotlight

2023 Master of Health Administration Residency Competition

Each residential Penn State MHA student is required to complete a residency of 400 hours between their first and second year of study. Students recently shared their residency experiences with new first-year students during the 2023 MHA Residency Competition. The presentations were judged by healthcare administration professionals.

View the residency competition results