The MPH program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in public health and for those who want to enhance their careers. The program offers two concentrations: Community Health, and Health Administration and Leadership. These concentrations are driven by a curriculum that provides extensive knowledge and skills needed to conduct the essential public health services. The first semesters will involve traditional public health coursework, while the last semesters will be devoted to a practice-based internship and a thesis paper based on an outcome-oriented project.

The MPH program will prepare students to pursue careers in government agencies, academia, health care institutions, public health interest groups, and non-profit organizations upon graduation. Public health is a diverse field that attracts professionals from various educational backgrounds who work to reduce complex health issues such as sexual transmitted infections, chronic diseases, environmental hazards, and substance abuse; and serve communities locally and globally to improve peoples’ health and prolong lives. Public health professionals need to collaborate with clinicians, heath care agencies, and community members to identify resources to help mitigate these health issues and prevent future health problems. Individuals with a graduate degree in public health are better able to carry out the core functions of public health (assessment, assurance, and policy development).

The MPH program is planned to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to identify and resolve public health problems in diverse populations/communities; to provide knowledge through scientific investigation of diseases; and to help communities through collaborative efforts with organizations and agencies. The proposed MPH program consists of 45 credits. Students are required to complete 7 core courses, 4 courses for each concentration, an elective, an internship, and a thesis. Students will use the knowledge gained in the classroom at the internship site to develop their professional skills. In addition, students will be assigned a mentor who will work with them to develop their thesis.

Core Courses (21 Credits)
Public Health Systems and Practice (3 credits)
Behavioral and Social Aspects of Public Health (3 credits)
Principles of Epidemiology (3 credits)
Principles of Biostatistics (3 credits)
Environmental and Occupational Health (3 credits)
Health Policy and Management (3 credits)
Global Health (3 credits)
Students will choose one of the concentrations listed below:
Concentration – Health Administration and Leadership (12 credits)
Public Health Policy and Law (3 credits)
Finance and Economics in Public Health (3 credits)
Administration and Leadership in Public Health (3 credits)
Research Methods in Health Administration (3 credits)

Concentration – Community Health (12 credits)
Public Health Nutrition (3 credits)
Health Promotion and Education in Diverse Communities (3 credits)
Community Health Program Planning and Development (3 credits)
Research Methods in Community Health (3 credits)
Electives (3 credits) - Choose one of the courses listed below:
Public Health Informatics (3 credits)