MPH Program

Public Health

Public health focuses on entire populations and their health rather than individuals and their diseases. Emphasizing prevention and health promotion, public health professionals often implement educational programs, develop policies, administer services, and conduct research. According to CDC’s MMWR, the 20th century’s 10 greatest public health achievements in the U.S. include:

Prospective Master of Public Health Degree Students

The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a professional master’s degree awarded for studies in areas related to public health. The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredits schools of public health through a formal review process. The MPH degree is the most widely recognized professional credential for leadership in public health.

The MPH degree program is a graduate distance-education program, which provides all courses online. This program is designed to meet the needs of busy individuals who are interested in public health and already hold a bachelor’s degree. The MPH program will help you develop the skills you need for a rewarding career that will have far-reaching effects on the health of the people in your community.

MPH Brochure (PDF)

Prospective Certificate of Public Health Students

The online Graduate Certificate in Public Health is an academic program for individuals who are starting a career in public health, those who already work in public health but would like to further their education, or those with with advanced degrees who would like to enhance their knowledge and skills in the core public health disciplines.

The program consists of coursework in each of the five major disciplines of public health and offers 15 graduate credits that may be applied toward an MPH degree. The courses include Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health Administration, Environmental Health, and Behavioral Science and Public Health. The program can be completed in one or two years.

CPH brochure (PDF)