Doctor of Public Health Administration

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Overview

Our doctorate program in public health and administration, is a research focussed program in which students are connected to international scholars and researchers who specialize in administration and policy making. Our program focusses on implementing government policy and developing agendas that serve the population and strive to improve the well-being of citizens and the general public.

Duration:
3 Years
Eligibility
  • Students may have any masters degree
  • Students must have minimum 5 years of Administrative experience in Public Health Sectors

Salient Features

  • It develops for high-level leadership to make a difference in the fields of public health and health care.
  • Ability to provide responsible strategic and operational guidance within public and private organizations to achieve individual and community health and wellbeing.
  • Helps to learn how to address complex problems of public health policy and use advanced analytical and managerial tools to lead organizational and societal change.

What do you gain?

  • Students understand the value of leadership and its role in creating and administering policies for the well-being of the public.
  • Students are required to take part in international research discussions and submit academic work to journals.
  • Students undertake research and course work that improves knowledge on research techniques and methodology.
  • Students improve their writing and analysis skills which are essential for creating an original dissertation and also for future academic publications.
  • Students of this program can opt to enter into either the public administration or public policy track.

Curriculum

  • Theory Research Work Credits
    Introduction to Public Health Practice – 4
    Epidemiology – 4
    Social and Behavioral Health Identification of Guide and Approval of Guide 4
    Capstone Project – 2
    Environmental Concepts in Public Health – 4
    Advanced Application of Practice-Based Research in Public Health Research proposal submission 4
    Public Health Leadership and Systems Thinking Research Proposal Presentation 4
    Article Review 2
    Research Work Term 1 report & Approval 10
    Term 2 report & Approval Journal Publications (8) E-conference(2)
    Term 3 report & Approval Journal Publications (8) E-conference(2) 52
    Synopsis
    Rough draft Thesis Submission Thesis submission
    Total Credits 90

Credit System: Program is following US credit system. One US credit consists of 15 hrs. Of online lectures and faculty student’s interactions, 30 hours of self-directed studies, assessment and research activities

Why Choose Us?

Texila American University, is a Tier-1 private university that offers quality higher education in the public administration domain. We are a research focussed institution that and our PhD degree is respected and recognized wold-wide. We offer affordable costs and excellent support services for international students as well.

Learning Methodology

The core learning methodology includes BBRRIICCSS models, Forum Discussions, Case Studies, Contextual Project Work, Article Review and Research Project. BRICS model is a uniquely designed methodology

BRICS Model

BBRRIICCSS Model Flow

Career Path

Students with a doctoral degree in public administration who wish to pursue a career outside of academia can secure jobs in the public, private, or non-profit sectors. For example, “the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that employment for social and community service managers will grow by 18% between 2016 and 2026.”

“The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that employment for post-secondary teachers will increase by 15% between 2016 and 2026; this rate of growth is more than twice the national average for all occupations.” Salaries after completion of doctor of public health programs vary depending on the sector.