Programs

Get the best of both worlds 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.

Concentrations are available in:  

• Health Management
• Health Informatics
• Health Policy

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.

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

Click here to view UMass Lowell's online health course listings.

*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?
The University of Massachusetts was ranked 22nd Best University in North America and 45th Best in the World by the Times of London.

More Awards…

• Winner, United States Distance Learning Association, 21st Century Best Practices Award, 2005
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards - Excellence in Faculty Development, 2005 (UMassLowell)
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards – Excellence in Online Programming, 2005(UMass Lowell)
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards – Excellence in Online Teaching, 2005 (UMass Lowell)

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution

Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite Statistics course  

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.