Solve Health Challenges and Transform Lives with a Master’s in Public Health
Act swiftly to control disease outbreaks, develop and enact wellness programs for communities, recommend and affect policy change with global implications, and track progress toward your goal of improving the health of populations. These are just a few of the exciting opportunities you'll explore in the Master of Public Health program online. You'll be ready to implement programs, shape policy, analyze evidence-based research and monitor epidemiological findings - all while earning the widely recognized credential essential for elevating the health of individuals and populations globally and locally.
Why earn an online MPH from UMS?
- Job growth estimated at 250,000 public health professionals by ASPPH through 2020*
- Multiple term start dates throughout the year - complete your degree at your own pace
- Access your coursework when and where you want - our online classroom is available 24/7
- One of the lowest tuition rates in the nation
Even better, we designed our purpose-built program to align with competencies defined by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) and incorporated the World Health Organization (WHO) core functions - so you'll graduate ready to make a difference in a range of industries, from NGOs to national research institutes.
See Yourself Succeed in Public Health
UMS's Master of Public Health gives you a solid grounding in the scientific basis of public health, preparing you to effect change for entire populations. You'll study current health and wellness trends, probing strategies to help groups change health behaviors. You'll also be well versed in national and global health policy and explore how communities allocate health resources. What's more, you'll tackle key legal and ethical issues, including public health inventions and biosecurity.
Program outcomes include:
- Solve population-based health problems through analysis of patterns and trends within public health
- Combine assessment, monitoring and prevention strategies to improve wellness of people and communities
- Propose evidence-based programs that improve access, quality, and delivery of healthcare
- Apply research to evaluate the development and implementation of programs
- Analyze policy and create outreach strategies to promote the health and social justice of individuals, communities and populations
- Develop initiatives that protect and promote healthy lifestyles
As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your MPH online at UMS include:
- Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable online tuition rates in the nation
- Convenience. Access your coursework where and when you want – our online classroom is available 24/7
- Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
- Minimal requirements. No GMAT or GRE required for admission
- Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for tips and career opportunities
- Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
Career Outlook
Earning a master's in public health puts you in a powerful position for employment in a range of fields, including healthcare organizations, consulting firms, public health agencies and national research institutes.
With your MPH from UMS, you'll be prepared to take on such jobs as disease surveillance specialist, epidemiology consultant, public health investigator, director of prevention and control, infection prevention professional, health research analyst.
There's a healthy demand for public health professionals. In fact, the Association of Schools of Public Health projects 250,000 additional public health workers will be needed by 2020 to meet global health needs.*
Curriculum
The Master of Public Health online program focuses on 5 core areas:
- Public health and policy management
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Behavioral sciences
- Occupational and environmental health sciences
Applied Practice Experience
As part of the MPH program, students must also complete a practical experience over 2 terms where you will gain real-world, onsite field-work experience. Similar to an internship, this experience offered in both PHE 680 and PHE 685 allows you to apply your knowledge in a public health setting and learn from working professionals in the field while networking and adding valuable experience to your resume. You will locate, select, and confirm a site along with guidance and support from program staff, faculty, and administration prior to enrolling in PHE 680.
The practical experience must be US based. Please ask your admission counselor or advisor for more information. The degree culminates with a capstone project that synthesizes coursework with real-world experiences.
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Solve population-based, health problems by applying statistical constructs and epidemiological principles to recognize patterns and trends within the scope of public health
- Integrate assessment, monitoring, and prevention strategies to address environmental insults that improve the health, safety, and quality of life for people in their communities
- Develop evidence-based, health program proposals targeted at improving healthcare access, quality, and delivery to ensure community health
- Apply social and behavioral health science frameworks and research to evaluate the development and implementation of programs that change behaviors
- Analyze public health policy and formulate communication outreach strategies to promote the health and social justice of individuals, communities, and populations
- "Evaluate the emerging public health issues and trends to develop initiatives that protect and promote the health of individuals, communities, and populations"
