Difference B/w MHA & MPH/ Possible alternative relate to this course in Canada/ Australia.

Health professionals who want to go higher often seen a master’s degree program to advance their careers and take their existing job roles to another level. With numerous options available, many ambitious students often compare the benefits of pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) and a Master of Health Administration (MHA). By knowing the difference, you will be in a better state to guide a student.

What is MHA?

This program is designed to train students to investigate various health-related issues within a specific population. Students enrolled under this program study the techniques that they use to discern different patterns of illnesses in communities. In addition to learning and identifying the different patterns, they will also understand the right way of responding to them by designing and implementing the community health programs to solve health-related problems of the targeted population. 

What is MPH?  

This program is designed to help students understand how to manage healthcare organizations like hospitals and nursing facilities. Students who study MHA program often learn the core principles of running and managing a business. Once they are familiar with the techniques, they will easily be able to apply the principles in the real-world healthcare environment.

MHA vs. MPH: Major Differences

Every student will have their personal reasons to go for a master’s degree. For instance, students who are interested in a degree that emphasizes more on a diversified range of health care leadership and higher level of opportunities may choose the MHA program. On the other hand, students who are searching for a program with a deeper science curriculum may go for the MPH program. Both the degrees have possible concentration that can help students pursue a career that they want.

When it comes to the alternative or related course options in Canada and Australia:

Name of the Country	Name of the University/College	Name of the Course/Program
Canada	Dalhousie University	Juris Doctor/Master of Health Administration (JD/MHA)Master of Arts in Health Promotion
University of Alberta	Master of Education (MEd) in Health Sciences EducationMaster of Science in Public Health
University of Waterloo	Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health and Health Systems
Brock University	MBA – Master of Business Administration / Master of Public Health (Concurrent Degree)
McGill University	Master of Science (M.Sc.) Public Health
Simon Fraser University	Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Health Education and Active LivingMaster of Public Health in Health Sciences
University of Toronto	Master of Health Science (MHSc) in Health Administration​Master of Health Science​ – Health Administration
Australia	The University of Sydney	Master of Science in Medicine (Infection and Immunity)Master of Teaching (Health and Physical Education)
The University of Adelaide (UoA)	Master of Philosophy (Public Health)
University of Wollongong	Master of Public Health Advanced
Curtin University	Master of Philosophy (Public Health)Graduate Diploma in Health Administration
University of Southern Queensland (USQ)	Master of Counselling (Alcohol and Drug Studies)
The University of Western Australia (UWA)	Master of Dental Public and Primary HealthMaster of Health Professions Education – Coursework and DissertationMaster of Research (Dentistry-Public Health)Master of Research (Medicine-Public Health)
The University of Queensland	Master of Environmental Health SciencesMaster of Public Health Major in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other DrugsMaster of Public Health Major in Global HealthMaster of Public Health Major in Health Promotion and Disease PreventionMaster of Public Health Major in Indigenous HealthMaster of Public Health Major in Nutrition
Griffith University	Master of Global Public Health
University of New South Wales – UNSW	Master of Health Management (Extension) / Master of International Public HealthMaster of Health Management (Extension) / Master of Public HealthMaster of Health Professions Education (Research)Master of International Public HealthMaster of International Public Health / Master of Health ManagementMaster of International Public Health / Master of Infectious Disease IntelligenceMaster of Public Health / Master of Infectious Disease IntelligenceMaster of Health Administration (Research)
The Australian National University	Master of Public Health (Advanced)
James Cook University	Master of Health Professional EducationMaster of Pharmaceutical Public HealthMaster of Public Health – MBA – Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Murdoch University	Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership (MHAPL)Graduate Certificate in Health Administration, Policy and Leadership (GCHAPL)
Flinders University	Graduate Diploma in Health AdministrationMaster of Business Administration / Master of Health AdministrationMaster of Business Administration / Master of Health Administration
	La Trobe University	Master of Public Health and Master of Health AdministrationMBA – Master of Business Administration and Master of Health AdministrationMBA – Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration

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