A.T. Still University, established over 110 years ago, includes the founding school of osteopathic medicine Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM), the School of Health Management (SHM), the Arizona School of Health Sciences (ASHS), and our newest school, the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH).

ATSU represents the best of both worlds, with a long history as a leading institution in health education as well as a reputation as an innovator in the field. We are totally focused on health care and health education, affording our students all the institutional commitment and resources that implies.

With the addition of three new schools in the last decade, ATSU is a leader in comprehensive medical education, research, and healthcare.  Our students and faculty are part of a distinguished heritage of humanistic medical care based on an integrated approach that includes the mind, body and spirit of the patient. Each student is encouraged to join the wellness program, to study nutrition, psychology, and problem-based learning and to join in the many extracurricular activities that bring our faculty and students together, making living and learning both enjoyable and productive.

A.T. Still University, School of Health Management offers a Doctor of Health Education degree that prepares the student to become a practitioner and leader in health profession education. This online program is designed to meet the needs of the busy professional. The D.H.Ed is a 12 to 18 course program depending on your educational background. The applied dissertation is included in the required courses. This program is designed to challenge students to examine the current state of healthcare education and their individual roles and responsibilities within it. Graduates will be recognized as innovative leaders in educating their patients, students, peers, as well as achieving excellence in policy development, program design, management, implementation, and evaluation of local issues. The Doctor of Health Sciences Program (DHSc.) is a post-professional degree designed for master's prepared health care professionals. This advanced degree will prepare graduates to better understand and effectively manage the ongoing challenges of access, cost, and quality in healthcare; and to skillfully analyze, plan, implement and evaluate proposed solutions to these challenges. The focus is on critical analysis and evaluation of complex issues and challenges arising in professional practice. The D.H.Sc. program addresses a significant problem in today's struggling healthcare system, namely, the need for well-trained healthcare administrators, educators, clinicians, and researchers. The DHSc. program is intended to provide present healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to excel in project management, decision-making, managing organizational behavior, setting standards based on the evidence, and gaining the competence to apply research to their professional practice. A.T. Still University, School of Health Management offers a Master of Geriatric Health degree that prepares the student to be a leader in the field of Geriatric Health. Geriatric health care is one of the fastest growing specialties in medicine. The School of Health Management has anticipated this growth and has provided this specialized Master of Geriatric Health Management program to give our students an edge. Professional opportunities for graduates in the health management field are numerous and varied. The online program is designed to meet the needs of the busy professional. It is a 15-course program. Coursework will focus in such areas as leadership and management, geriatric healthcare law and ethics, epidemiology of aging, and business management. Students will also choose from two concentration areas: Vitalife and Case Management. A.T. Still University, School of Health Management offers a Master of Health Administration degree that prepares the student to be a leader in the field of Health Administration. Graduates of this program enter a fast-growing segment of the U.S. labor market. Health administrators are responsible for the business side of health care. They manage everything from facilities to purchasing to finance. As the health delivery system expands, and the pressure to provide additional services at reduced costs grows, the role of the professional administrator, even in clinics, is expected to also grow. The online program is designed to meet the needs of the busy professional. It is a 15-course program that is tailored to the needs of the healthcare leader/manager by providing coursework in areas such as leadership, law and ethics, information systems, managerial epidemiology, and human resource management. A.T. Still University, School of Health Management offers a Master of Health Education degree that will prepare the student to be a practitioner and leader in the field of health education. The M.H.Ed. is designed with an emphasis on teaching future or current health educators to use a systematic process based on learning theory to plan, design, implement, and evaluate effective program and course offerings along with in-depth pedagogical training thus enabling students to become better teachers, mentors, clinicians, and leaders. The audience for this program is varied by design and includes administrators, physicians, nurses, and other professionals. This degree is a 14-course program that offers five areas of concentration: leadership, research, teaching, medical education, and a customized track. Note: This program is not intended to meet state certification requirements to become an elementary or secondary teacher. A.T. Still University, School of Health Management offers a Master of Science of Public Health. The program prepares the student to be a leader in the field of Public Health and allows the student to choose a concentration that best fits their needs. This degree is a 15-course program. The general MPH track offers three areas of concentration: Health Planning; Health Policy; and Environmental Health. The Dental MPH track offers three areas of concentration: Leadership and Administration; Research Planning and Design; and Education. The M.P.H. degree focuses in public health areas such as epidemiology, education, administration, ethics, financial management and other areas. A.T. Still University, School of Health Management offers a Master of Public Health-Dental for students working in the dental field who want to learn more about the public health side of dentistry. This would include dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, or anyone working in the dental industry. This program prepares the student for careers in dental public health services and administration. Professionals trained in dental public health are well equipped to work in community health centers, institutes of higher education, non-profit organizations, and local, state, and national government. All class work is completed online and students are never required to come to campus to complete the degree. Having specific courses geared toward dentistry enable the student to better understand the uniqueness of dental public health. After completing 12 courses in the certificate and core areas, each student must take 3 more courses in one of the three tracts: Leadership and Administration; Education; Research. A.T. Still University offers this online 15 course, 42 quarter hour Human Movement (M.S.) program which is designed to assist students in the development of comprehensive knowledge of human movement science, functional anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology, as well as functional assessment and program design. Graduates of the ATSU Human Movement (M.S.) program will receive the highest quality education in human movement, performance enhancement, and corrective exercise through a flexible distance education format that enables healthcare providers and those practicing human movement, fitness, and wellness to gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide leadership in advanced human movement services. There are 2 concentration tracks to choose from: Sports Conditioning and Geriatric Exercise Science. This degree is a partnership program between ATSU and the National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM®).