The purpose of the Master of Public Health degree program is to prepare candidates to advance professionally as effective, innovative and ethical health care leaders. Curriculum is focused on core disciplines within the scope of public health practice including epidemiology, biostatistics, behavioral science, environmental and occupational health, and strategic management of public health services.
Graduates will develop a population-based perspective of wellness supported by rigorous academic training that explores the relationships among physical, psychological, economic, social and spiritual dimensions of health affecting the human condition and population health.
Additionally, graduates are eligible to sit for the nationally recognized credentialing examination in health education –Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Master CHES (depending on years of professional experience) – offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.