In public health, there are many ways to make a difference. Some public health professionals work one-on-one with members of the communities they serve; others design interventions to combat infectious disease on a global scale. If you’re looking to take the next step in your public health career, but you’re not sure which direction to take, the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the King Graduate Schoolcan help you find your way.
With three (3) separate specializations in Health Administration & Leadership, Community Health, and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, our fully-accredited online MPH degree will show you where — and how — you can make the greatest impact. And thanks to our state-of-the-art learning technologies, you can do it at the time and the place of your choosing.
No matter what path you choose, you’ll build the skills you’ll need to work with clinicians, healthcare agencies, and communities on any number of public health issues. From addressing community violence and substance abuse issues to chronic disease and environmental health, you’ll be ready for the challenges ahead.
In the U.S. alone, healthcare jobs are set to grow by more than four times the average rate for all occupations. Public health jobs show even more promise, especially for jobs that require master’s degrees. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),careers for epidemiologists could grow more than twice as fast as the rest of the healthcare sector. When you earn a Master of Public Health Degree, your career can be rewarding in more ways than one.
Online Curriculum
When you earn their MPH degree online, you take the same classes as our on-campus students. You also study with the same expert faculty: instructors who are leaders in the field of public health. Every MPH candidate takes a series of core courses that explore:
Health policy and management
Principles of biostatistics
Principles of epidemiology
Global health
Public health systems and practice
Behavioral and social aspects of public health
Environmental and occupational health
You then choose one of three (3) areas of specialization that include:
Health Administration & Leadership — Explore administrative approaches to public health, as you learn how to craft policy and legislation aimed at serving diverse populations.
Community Health — Learn how to evaluate and address the most pressing issues facing diverse communities, including health education, health equity, and more.
Biostatistics & Epidemiology — Learn how statistical analysis can help identify potential solutions to public health crises.
Students on the Biostatistics & Epidemiology track complete their degree by designing and executing a scholarly project related to their area of interest. Students on the Health Administration & Leadership and Community Health tracks must complete a thesis.
All MPH candidates also receive at least one (1) semester of field experience in a for-credit internship.
How Long Does It Take to Get a Master of Public Health Degree?
On a full-time schedule, candidates can complete the five (5)-semester online MPH in under two (2) years.
Master of Public Health Requirements:
45 total credits*
24 credits of required core courses, including a practice-based internship and a thesis project**
18 credits in a chosen concentration: Community Health, Health Administration and Leadership, or Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Students must also complete a three (3)-credit, practice-based internship in the public health field.
Candidates who need to add professional work experience to their academic course load might be required to enroll in the professional experience track. Students in this track must complete at least two (2) additional single-credit internships.***
You can also earn your MPH degree in a hybrid format.†
*Depending on their prior education, some MPH students may be required to take a foundation course in Statistics Foundations. ** Students who choose the Biostatistics and Epidemiology concentration are exempt from the thesis requirement. *** Students with applicable experience, including work experience, volunteer work, military service, or training programs might be able to use prior learning credits in place of certain field experience requirements. †Per the terms of their student visas, international students must attend three (3) session days per semester in on-campus classes.
The air we breathe, the quality of our soil, and even the noises around us can have an enormous impact on our health. In this course, MPH candidates explore how biological, physical, and chemical factors in the environment affect public health both locally and around the world. Students will study risk factors in diverse communities; prevention and control techniques in both public spaces and workspaces; and the policies that address environmental and occupational health issues.
How Much Does an Online Public Health Degree Cost?
When it comes to education, quality and affordability should go hand in hand. You shouldn’t have to trade one for the other. At Monroe, you won’t have to.
We offer affordable tuition and fees, manageable payment plans, and financial aidoffice devoted to making sure you receive the maximum possible aid package. You’ll work one-on-one with a counselor who will help you find — and secure — every grant, scholarship, and loan for which you qualify. If you work for one of the more than 400 organizationswho’ve partnered with us, you may even be eligible for a Corporate Partnership Grant worth up to 20% of your tuition costs.
See for yourself why Monroe consistently earns a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s list ofBest Value Schools in Regional Universities North. We’ve worked hard for the ranking. We’ll work hard for you, too.
Your Future Public Health Career
When you earn your MPH online, you’ll be ready to take on new leadership roles in public health. Local and state health departments, public health interest groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), healthcare institutions, and academic and research institutions all need skilled public health professionals to continue their important work.
Jobs for Health Administration & Leadership include:
Health systems analyst
Director of patient safety
Health services research manager
Director of public health
Medical officer
Practice manager
Program manager
Director of risk management
Jobs in Community Health include:
Health education specialist
Epidemiologist
HIV/AIDS counselor
Substance abuse counselor
Director of environmental health
Nonprofit coordinator
Public health nutritionist
Surveillance project director
Jobs in Biostatistics & Epidemiology include:
Research project manager
Surveillance project director
Research assistant
Epidemiologist
Biostatistician
Data management specialist
Your chosen concentration will help point you in the right direction; where you go after that is up to you.
Professional Opportunities
For both on-campus and online students,real-world learning is an essential part of a Monroe education. Every online MPH candidate earns practical experience in at least one (1) supervised internship.
Your internship will let you see how academic theory works in real-life public health settings. It also gives you the chance to explore career possibilities while you build your professional network.
Discover What You Can Achieve
Your online MPH will do more than steer you in the right direction. It can give you the tools you need to excel in a vital — and vibrant — field.
Discover the impact you can make with a Master of Public Health Degree.
