Master's Degree in Public Health in Public Health Practice Online Degree Information

	Master's Degree in Public Health in Public Health Practice
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Degree Title:	Master's Degree in Public Health in Public Health Practice
College:	UMassOnline
Description:	The MPH in Public Health Practice is a broad-based, graduate-level public health degree designed for health care professionals. The curriculum covers all public health competencies with courses in public health disciplines including biostatistics, community health education, environmental health, epidemiology, and health policy and management. The curriculum takes an interdisciplinary approach that melds economic, socio-cultural, health services research, and organizational management theories with the real world practice of public health professionals. The online Master's Degree in Public Health is designed for the full-time, working health program administrator, public health worker, or health care professional who is not planning an academic career, but who plans to continue working in the health care field. Participants in this online master’s degree seek to "be part of the solution" to our society's persistent health care problems. They come from state health departments, managed care organizations, academic medical centers, municipal and county health departments, Veterans Administration health systems, school health programs, private not-for-profit community agencies, and many other settings. While there is a strong interest in the program within the Northeastern United States, we have students from across the United States and around the world.

Accreditation:	The online Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Practice is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the organization recognized by the US Department of Education to accredit public health schools. (?)
Delivery Format:	Online (?)
Educational Level:	Master (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	You must have a bachelor's degree to be admitted to this degree program.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
The University of Massachusetts campuses (Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell and Worcester) are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Address:
333 South Street, Suite 400
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
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Institution Type: (?)
Public Higher Education

Calendar Type:
Courses generally follow the campuses' standard academic calendars and begin in early fall, winter, spring, and summer.

Credit-earning Options:
Credit earned by successfully completing UMass courses from one campus can, in most cases, be transferred to other campuses, colleges, and universities. However, course credits are not automatically transferable from one campus to another.

Delivery Format: (?)
Online

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Doctoral/Research University—Intensive

Technical Requirements:
You must have: access to a personal computer (Mac or PC), basic computer skills, Internet connection, e-mail program and account, at least a 56 kbps modem, Java-capable browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari), Shockwave plugin (to use chat).

Geographic Restrictions:
None.

On-Campus Requirement:
None.

Loans Offered:
Availability of financial aid varies depending on course status and matriculation. Check with your advisor to determine your eligibility and application procedures.