Training Students to Identify the Most Effective Ways of Delivering High-Quality Healthcare at Lower Cost
The MS in Health Policy and Economics program provides a modern take on the traditional public health degree. Students learn to identify the most effective ways of delivering high-quality healthcare at lower cost through valuable real-world experience. This program provides students with a strong understanding of healthcare organization and delivery within the context of the current policy environment with specialized training in health economics, health policy, and analytic methods. Each student is paired with a faculty member for hands-on research that culminates with a capstone/portfolio project.
Training
Our students learn innovative approaches to financing and delivering healthcare using cutting edge research methods.
During the MS in Health Policy and Economics program, students will:
- Develop a deep understanding of current policy initiatives.
- Gain hands-on experience in data analysis using computing packages, such as SAS, Stata, and R.
- Address real-world healthcare problems through a hands-on capstone project.
- Understand factors that influence the quality and cost of healthcare.
- Build connections under the mentorship of experts while collaborating with NYC institutions that will shape their careers.
The MS in Health Policy and Economics program has close ties to other departments within Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University, Cornell Tech, and NewYork-Presbyterian. Students can complete the program in 11 months.
