Two Diplomas in Two Years: Master's Program in Health Management

Bahçeşehir University (BAU) and Brandeis University have signed a cooperation agreement to train the managers needed by the rapidly growing health sector. The cooperation agreement between the BAU Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Brandeis University Heller School aims to train a new generation of leaders for staff, consumers and physicians, who are increasingly needed in the health sector. Accordingly, a two-year "Master's Program in Health Management," with the first year at Bahçeşehir University in Türkiye and the second year at Brandeis University in the USA, will begin classes. At the end of the two years, students will receive diplomas from both universities.

PROFESSIONAL HEALTH STAFF WILL BE TRAINED

The signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement between BAU and Brandeis University took place at Bahçeşehir University. Speaking at the ceremony, BAU President Prof. Dr. Şenay Yalçın began her remarks by saying: "We are delighted to add a new link to our strong chain of cooperation with 35 different countries." Yalçın said that professional health staff will be trained through this cooperation with Brandeis University. "We will bring our students together with the distinguished academics of Brandeis University," she said.

"THE MASTER'S PROGRAM IN HEALTH POLICY WILL BE A BAU BRAND"

Speaking after Yalçın, Graduate School of Social Sciences Director Assist. Prof. Dr. Burak Küntay said that this agreement is not just an agreement between two universities but a program that will provide new minds in health to Türkiye, the USA and Europe. "The Master's Program in Health Management will be a BAU brand," said Küntay, noting that Minister of Health Recep Akdağ has also given great support to this program.

TWO DIPLOMAS IN TWO YEARS

In his speech, Heller School Director Stanley Wallack emphasized the importance of Brandeis University. He said that Einstein was among the university's founders and noted that Brandeis not only trains experts but also provides consultancy to government and the private sector. Prof. Wallack, the architect of Obama's health policies, said: "This cooperation will also help Türkiye make further progress in health."

In the master's program to be run by the two universities, students will attend the "Master's Program in Health Management"at Bahçeşehir University in the first year, and in the second year the "Master's Program in International Health Policy and Management"at the Brandeis University Heller School in the USA. At the end of the two years, they will receive an MBA in Health Management from BAU and an MS from Brandeis University.