By pursuing a master's degree in related health sciences, students gain a stronger grasp of the medical landscape and improve their professional profile for employers.

Plymouth State University—MBA in Healthcare Administration

Advanced management degrees are quickly becoming an important factor in evaluating a physician or other health professional’s qualifications. Eligible AUA students are able to enroll in the online accredited Healthcare Administration MBA Program at Plymouth State University (PSU). PSU will provide exclusive, dedicated tracks for their Health Care Administration MBA to AUA students. PSU streamlines its admission process and tailors its program to meet AUA students’ medical career needs. The program allows AUA students to excel as 21st century healthcare providers, as well as giving them access to additional loan opportunities for costs of attendance and living expenses.

The Plymouth Health Care Administration MBA provides an education that will better prepare physicians to:

• Work with hospital administrators
• Better their business skills to join or run a practice upon graduation
• Take advantage of networking opportunities; many PSU faculty hold director-level positions at hospitals
• Strengthen their CVs for residency training position applications.

Please visit http://plymouthapply.blogspot.com/ for tuition details, financial aid information and application instructions. Email Danielle Hermon at dhermon@auamed.org with additional questions.

Walden University—MPH or MHA

AUA students and alumni may pursue an online Masters in Public Health (MPH) or Masters in Healthcare Administration (MHA) through AUA’s unique affiliation with Walden University.

The application fee at Walden is waived for AUA students, and Walden has granted AUA students a 10% discount on their tuition. Eligible AUA students pursuing these degrees may apply for Title IV federal aid, which may be applied to the cost of Walden’s tuition as well as living expenses incurred while pursuing the degree from Walden.

Why Walden University?

• In April 2009,US News & World Report identified Walden as the No. 1 largest online graduate public health program by enrollment.
• Walden’s School of Health Sciences brings together knowledge and insight from leading national experts and industry professionals.
• The Walden MPH addresses the growing need for well-prepared public health professionals and provides the credentials to serve as an advocate for the development of healthy communities.
• The Walden MHA can help prepare students for leadership roles in hospitals and other health care organizations with proficiency in areas such as business management, reimbursement, applicable laws and investment and expansion strategies.

For More Information

Contact the Walden representative, Kim LaMontagne at (603)479-2415 or email her at Kimberly.lamontagne@waldenu.edu to get started.

In any email inquiries, make sure to specify your name, mailing address, phone number and program of interest.

Please contact Danielle Hermon at AUA with any further questions, for information about other affiliated schools or to request an AUA enrollment verification form at dhermon@auamed.org.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.