Become a leader in public health
Our comprehensive Online Master of Public Health curriculum provides a strong foundation in core public health competencies while offering opportunities to engage with timely and relevant public health topics. Students can develop practical skills in areas such as grant writing for health professionals, critical thinking and leadership, mental health and psychosocial support in disasters, and public health practice through coursework and applied learning experiences.
Core Public Health Pillars
Students gain mastery in the essential public health disciplines:
Biostatistics
Biostatistics is the practice of analyzing and interpreting health data to guide evidence-based decisions in medicine and public health.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of how diseases spread through populations, and how they can be controlled and prevented.
Health Policy and Management
Health policy and management deals with the organization, administration, and financing of complex healthcare systems.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
The social and behavioral sciences focus on the social determinants of health, promoting community wellness through behavior change and health equity.
Environmental Health Sciences
Environmental health sciences is the field that examines how the physical environment—air, water, and surroundings—affects human health.
Practical Experience and Capstone
Beyond coursework, the curriculum requires both practical field experience and a capstone project. These vital requirements translate theory into practice, requiring students to collaborate with local and global public health organizations to solve real-world problems. Our students graduate with real-life experience and deliverables.