Healthcare Management Master’s Programs in Maine

Maine both the northernmost and easternmost state in New England. It’s bordered by the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Maine is the 41st most populous and 39th most extensive state known for having the lowest crime rate in the United States. Maine is famous from for its:

  • jagged rocky coastline
  • low rolling mountains
  • heavily forested interior
  • picturesque lakes
  • abundant seafood cuisine of lobsters and clams

The “Pine Tree State” is the least densely populated U.S. state east of the Mississippi River. So it’s no surprise that there is just one graduate level program for preparing healthcare administrators. The following is the only Master’s degree in Healthcare Management accredited by the CAHME in Maine.

University of Southern Maine

Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service

The University of Southern Maine is one of the outstanding public, regional, comprehensive universities dedicated to providing quality affordable education in northern New England. The University has campus locations in:

  • Portland
  • Gorham
  • Lewiston-Auburn

The Princeton Review recognized it for several years consistently as one of the “Best in the Northeast.” USM is home to more than 9,300 students. The USM Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service has also been distinguished as the 104th best graduate school for public health in the country. It has a  commitment to applying innovative knowledge to critical issues in health and human services. The School is ranked as having the 57th best graduate program in Healthcare Management in the  nation by the U.S. News and World Report.

Master of Public Health (MPH) with Concentration in Health Management

The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program is focused on the pressing public health problems facing Maine and the nation, including:

  • healthy weight
  • health system performance
  • access to health care
  • chronic diseases
  • environmental threats

The program offers a concentration track in Health Management to prepare qualified healthcare administrators. Through the 46 required credits to complete the degree track, students engage in coursework on:

  • financing
  • health economics
  • health information management
  • health law/ethics
  • health marketing
  • quality improvement
  • organizational leadership
  • biostatistics

The MPH program is offered either full-time or part-time with convenient evening classes at campus locations throughout Maine. The program provides students with the unique opportunity for experiential learning and applied research alongside nationally recognized faculty members.

Accreditations

  • Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
  • Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)

Contact Information

P.O. Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104
(207) 780-4563
eliseb@usm.maine.edu
http://usm.maine.edu/muskie/mph-public-health-0