Get the Best of Both Worlds, Online AND In Person with UMass Lowell's New Blended Master's Degree Program in Health Management & Policy
Offered through UMass Lowell's School of Health and Environment, this multidisciplinary program is designed to produce health care managers and policy professionals with the knowledge and expertise that are essential to the delivery of high quality, cost-effective health services, as well as the design, analysis and evaluation of public health and private sector health policies. The program focuses on strategies and methods that positively contribute to the improvement of health, particularly in areas of critical health needs and underserved populations.
Courses in this blended program feature a combination of face-to-face and online classes, maximizing the students' convenience, while still allowing them the opportunity to interact with their faculty and fellow students in person.
Please note: the blended learning format requires students to attend in-person, face-to-face sessions at select locations in Massachusetts in addition to the online sessions.
Concentrations are available in:
- Health Management
- Health Informatics
- Health Policy
Graduate Certificate Programs
In addition to the 12-course master's degree program, UMass Lowell offers three 4-course, graduate-level certificate programs in:
- Health Care Management
- Health Informatics
- Health Policy
Students who successfully complete one of these three certificate programs can also count the certificate courses toward the master's degree in Health Management & Policy.
This program is funded in part by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Learn more about this program:
To receive more information and connect with the program manager, please click on inquire now to the right.
Sample a Course
For more information, visit UMass Lowell's Health Management & Policy Blended Programs website.
New students register for courses using UMass Lowell's New Student Registration Form. Follow the instructions for registering included on the form. Existing students register for their courses online by logging into the secure Intercampus Student Information System (ISIS).
Please see Fee Schedule below.
| Type of Fee |
Amount |
| Fee per credit |
$475 |
| Registration Fee per semester |
$30 |
| Returned Check Fee per semester* |
$30 |
| Total for course** |
$1455 (475x3crds. = 1425 + 30 registration fee per sem.) |
For more information on the Master's Degree in Health Management and Policy, visit UMass Lowell's Continuing Studies Program Information Page
*Applicable when checks returned unpaid.
**Courses can vary from one to six credits; this total represents a standard 3 credit course.
For additional registration information, visit UMass Lowell's Continuing Studies Website at http://continuinged.uml.edu/general/registration.htm. Registration is administered through UMass Lowell's Registrar's Office. If you have questions regarding registration, please contact the Registrar's Office at 978.934.2550.
The University of Massachusetts is accredited by the
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Did you know?
University of Massachusetts has earned several awards for its distance learning programs, faculty and technology including:
- UMassOnline Awarded ‘Public Sector of the Year’ by Mass Technology Leadership Council , 2008
- Most Outstanding Online Teaching and Learning Program, UMass Lowell’s Online Graduate Behavioral Intervention in Autism Program, Sloan Consortium Excellence Awards, 2008
- ‘Excellence in Online Teaching’ Award, Dr. Jeannette E. Riley, Sloan Consortium Excellence Awards, 2008
- 21st Century Best Practices Award, United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
- Program of Excellence, University Continuing Education Association (UCEA)-Journalism Certificate
- Excellence in Faculty Development, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
- Excellence in Online Programming, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
- Excellence in Online Teaching, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
- UMass Amherst Isenberg MBA, Top 10 national rankings, #4 Best Professors (2005, 2006, 2007 Princeton Review: Best Business Schools rankings)
- 4th in Primary Care Education, U.S. World Reports
- Ranked 45th Best University System in the World - London Times
- Excellence in Distance Teaching Education - United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
Master's Degree in Health Management & Policy Admissions Requirements:
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite Statistics course
Note: A Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score are only needed if the student does not complete the courses from one of the Blended Graduate Certificate Programs in Health Care Management, Health Informatics or Health Policy with a 3.5 or better GPA.
For additional information on the application process for UMass Lowell’s Online Graduate degrees and certificates, visit http://www.uml.edu/grad/.
Availability of financial aid varies depending on matriculation and course status. Please check with UMass Lowell's Financial Aid Office to determine eligibility.
Contact:
For more information or if you have additional questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (978) 934-4220 or email financialaidquestions@uml.edu.
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