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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 SNHU?
- 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.
Southern New Hampshire University is an applicant for accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health. The accreditation review will address the Master of Public Health and the Master of Public Health with a concentration in Global Health programs. Other degrees and areas of study offered by this institution will not be included in the unit of accreditation review. Additional information can be found on the CEPH website.
See Yourself Succeed in Public Health
SNHU'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, SNHU has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your MPH online at SNHU 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 SNHU, 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.
View Full Curriculum in the Catalog
Courses May Include
PHE
500
Principles of Public Health
This course is a required, foundational course. It acquaints the student with the history of public health, the structure of the public health system, the ten essentials services, and the core knowledge areas in order to gain an understanding of the complex factors impacting health behaviors in the community. This course is designed to introduce the students to the range of public health professions and to motivate their interests in public health courses. The course also will introduce the development of a professional portfolio.
PHE
505
Research Methods in Public Health
The course introduces students to the basics of research design and methodology in public health. It provides coverage of quantitative and qualitative methods. Topics include: development of a hypothesis, sampling, data collection and structure, survey design and administration, and analytic interpretation. In public health, carefully designed research studies and their results are critical in the development of evidence-based policies, programs, and interventions. Students apply their knowledge acquired in the course by developing a research proposal. Research skills are in high demand by public health employers.
PHE
510
Public Health Biology
This course explores the biological basis of disease. It focuses on the impact of diseases on public health decision-making. The pathogenesis of various disease conditions are covered and how such pathogenesis could either be prevented or interrupted.
PHE
525
Social and Behavioral Sciences
The course provides a foundation in the application of social and behavioral sciences to public health. Social and behavior theories are examined in terms of understanding health-related behavior and applying these theories to health promotion. The course covers existing social inequalities in health status related to race, social class and gender and the critical intersection between social risk factors, behavioral risk factors and the development and implementation of public health interventions.
PHE
540
Principles of Environmental Health
This course offers students an overview of basic concepts in environmental sciences, an understanding of the health impact of various environmental exposures, and the public health approach to controlling and eliminating environmental health risks. The effects of agents on disease, water quality, air quality, food safety, and land resources are explored.
PHE
610
Health Policy and Management
Students in this course examine the health services system in the U. S., the role of healthcare policy and management, and the health delivery system. The recent healthcare reform legislation and its implications are explored. Topics include: the origins of the US healthcare system, health behaviors and disease, the management of health service personnel and organizations.
PHE
630
Program Planning and Evaluation in Public Health
This course explores the key approaches used to conduct and evaluate effective public health programs. Topics include: collection of primary data, analysis of data, presentation of findings for the target audience, and information systems and technology in the planning and evaluation processes.
PHE
680
Practical Experience in Public Health Part I
Succeed working on a real-world public health project under the supervision of the public health instructor, an approved preceptor, and a SNHU Career advisor. Refine developed competencies and skills sets that were introduced in the MPH courses. This course requires a minimum of 60 practical experience hours.
PHE
685
Practical Experience in Public Health Part II
Successfully complete a real-world project initiated in PHE-680 Part I under the supervision of the public health instructor, an approved preceptor, and a career advisor. Refine developed competencies and skills sets that were introduced in the MPH courses. This course requires a minimum of 60 practical experience hours.
PHE
690
Public Health Capstone
This is the synthesis course of the Master of Science in Public Health program, which allows students the opportunity to apply the theory, principles and science of public health in a capstone project. This culminating experience requires students to synthesize and integrate knowledge and skills acquired throughout coursework in an original comprehensive project, and to assess their level of mastery of the stated outcomes of their degree program in public health. In addition, the students reflect on the experience to their instructor and peers.
IHP
515
Population-Based Epidemiology
This course focuses on research designs and methods to describe measures of disease occurrence and risk factor associations utilizing quantitative information to ascertain whether relationships exist between risk or protective factors and diseases in population. When looking at potential causal associations, it explores the role of chance, bias, and confounding and effect modification and how this may influence the design and interpretation of epidemiologic studies.
IHP
525
Biostatistics
This course provides students with a basic foundation of biostatistics and its role in public health and health sciences. The course covers the statistical principles that govern the analysis of data in public health and health sciences. Included in this course are exploratory data analysis, probability theory, confidence interval testing, hypotheses testing, power and sample size determination, and multivariable methods.
IHP
620
Economic Principles of Healthcare
This course provides the student with a rigorous introduction to the micro- and macroeconomic theory to understand the healthcare landscape both from a financing and policy perspective. Topics explored include market behavior; demand theory; production and cost theory; decision-making in competitive and non-competitive markets, Gross Domestic Product determination; unemployment and inflation; and fiscal and monetary policy.
HIM
500
Healthcare Informatics
Students will learn the history and current state of healthcare and how the industry uses information systems. Throughout the course students will discuss types of information systems, such as the electronic medical record (EMR), laboratory and radiology systems and more. Students will also study trends in new practices, such as telemedicine and home healthcare, and how they function in various healthcare settings. Finally, students will explore how these and other industry trends, with the use of technology, can improve patient care.
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 "
Tuition & Fees
Tuition rates for SNHU's online degree programs are among the lowest in the nation. We offer a 25% tuition discount for U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty.
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Online Graduate Programs
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Per Course*
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Per Credit Hour*
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Degree/Certificates
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$1,881 |
$627 |
Degree/Certificates
(U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty)
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$1,410 |
$470 |
*Tuition Rates are subject to change and are reviewed Annually.
Additional Costs:
$40 Application Fee, $150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)
Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) as well as several other accrediting bodies.
More
*Association of Schools of Public Health Policy Brief, on the Internet, at http://www.healthpolicyfellows.org/pdfs/
ConfrontingthePublicHealthWorkforceCrisisbyASPH.pdf (viewed online June 19, 2018). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.