Graduate Program

Doctoral Programs at Bloustein

Ph.D. in Planning and Public Policy

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in planning and public policy, offered through the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies, is designed to prepare graduates for a career in academia, research, and other professions. These careers require broad-based knowledge of research methods and design combined with a desire to make the world a better place. Our program is multi-disciplinary and covers multiple elements of planning and public policy, including transportation, education, community development, social policy, workforce development and labor economics, gender and inequality, regional planning and development, public health and environmental planning, urban informatics, geographic information science, among many different topical areas.

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Doctorate in Health Administration

The Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) program is designed to allow ambitious mid-level and senior healthcare professionals to turn their clinical or administrative experiences into opportunities clinical and/or administrative experiences into opportunities to teach, shape public policy, and lead complex organizations. Successful applicants must possess relevant master’s or post-baccalaureate professional degrees and significant practical experience in the field. The program utilizes a hybrid format, combining online and in-person instruction. DHA students take a core curriculum focusing on advanced leadership in healthcare, professional development, finance for health administration, health systems operations, and applied quantitative and qualitative research methods.

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