Johns Hopkins University

There are no new matriculants for the Master of Applied Science (MAS) program in Global Health Planning and Management in AY21-22. Students previously admitted to the program should consult the prior catalogue/guidebook under which they were admitted or review the OPAL Student Resources site in CoursePlus. 

The Master of Applied Science (MAS) is a fully online, part-time degree designed for working professionals, delivered through the Online Programs for Applied Learning (OPAL). Programs focus on emergent industry sectors in public health and health care that have a need for highly skilled professionals. By building on the strengths of the School, they provide unmatched opportunities for advanced training and focus on both local and global health issues. Students are prepared to create innovative solutions through multidisciplinary approaches that apply the latest scientific knowledge. All MAS programs will culminate in a final Integrative Activity. The goal of this activity is for students to synthesize knowledge and skills obtained through coursework in a final project that demonstrates mastery of program competencies, as applied to real-world public health and health care questions. Students can complete their degree program in as little as two years, but are allowed up to four years.

The MAS program in Global Health Planning and Management builds on the Health Systems Strengthening expertise of the Bloomberg School and the Department of International Health, which provides unmatched opportunities for advanced training, focuses on both local and global issues, and prepares students to address public health problems through multidisciplinary approaches that apply the latest scientific knowledge.

The program will provide you with the skills to plan, implement, and evaluate public health programs and services in countries throughout the world. We take a systems approach to understanding how to meet the health needs of communities and local governments/districts. We hope that as a result of this course you will build skills to plan and manage health programs in non-governmental and governmental agencies serving people in under-served areas and low and middle income countries