Online M.P.H./M.B.A. Career Outlook
Become a Public Health Leader Versed in Business Concepts
Gain Multidisciplinary Skills
Finish in 3 – 3.5 Years
Develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a leader in business and public health with the dual Master of Public Health/Master of Business Administration (M.P.H./M.B.A.) program from Benedictine University. While completing this online program, you’ll get ready to oversee public health initiatives that require business acumen. Career paths to consider after completing this program include management roles with community health agencies and corporate wellness departments.
- The M.P.H. component of this dual degree program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
- Practice what you learn under our faculty’s supervision during the internship
- Transfer credits accepted, helping you finish this program on a faster schedule
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Careers for M.P.H./M.B.A. Dual Degree Graduates
Medical and Health Services Manager $117,960 median annual salary1
Health Care Consultant $88,998 average annual salary2
Take Your Public Health Career to the Next Level
With the dual M.B.A./M.P.H. degree program, you’ll acquire advanced competencies for rewarding careers in business and public health. The online courses explore public health principles and strategies while imparting expertise in finance, marketing and other business areas. Equipped with your M.P.H. and M.B.A. degrees, you will be ready to analyze and address critical issues and shape policy as a public health leader.
- Medical and health services manager employment is projected to grow by 29% from 2023 to 2033.1
- A recent study found that only 14.4% of Americans aged 25 and older have earned a master’s or another advanced degree.3
- Capitalize on Benedictine’s career services, which can help you develop skills for professional advancement or search for your next role.
Program Outcomes and Skills Acquired
What You’ll Learn
- Define supply-and-demand concepts and understand their impact on consumer behavior and business decision-making.
- Evaluate a modern enterprise’s financial well-being and analyze corporate financial statements.
- Understand macro- and microeconomic concepts and analytical tools to confront economic issues and policies.
- Build productive teams that can work collaboratively with each other and produce excellent results.
- Analyze and solve public health problems with statistical methods.
- Prevent and control public health problems by analyzing patterns of disease and injury.
- Improve population health problems through research.
- Implement a culturally competent and ethical approach to public health practice, research, policy development and health disparities.
Skills You’ll Gain
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- International business
- Management
- Marketing
- Strategic planning
Reach Your Full Professional Potential
Your relationship with Benedictine University doesn’t end when you graduate. Our goal is to promote your lifelong personal and professional development by providing you with a foundation for becoming a self-directed learner. From resume assistance to comprehensive career assessment tools, we offer many ways to define and pursue your professional aspirations.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Medical and Health Services Managers.” Retrieved May 14, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm.
- Payscale. “Average Healthcare Consultant Salary.” Retrieved April 18, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Healthcare_Consultant/Salary.
- United States Census Bureau. “Census Bureau Releases New Educational Attainment Data.” Retrieved February 14, 2025, from https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2022/educational-attainment.html.