What You’ll Learn
New York Tech’s Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree program is fully online and tailored to meet the professional needs of individuals working in or planning to work in a public health profession. Full-time students can complete the degree requirements in as little as two years.
Coursework focuses on the historical context of public health, essential functions, policies and principles, and current challenges. The curriculum is based on:
- Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health
- Planning and Management to Promote Health
- Policy in Public Health
- Leadership
- Communication
- Interprofessional Practice
- Systems Thinking
The M.P.H. program also includes a public health practicum comprising a minimum of 200 hours of community service learning experience that you can complete over the summer in the U.S. or globally, among rural or urban underserved populations.
Career Options
- Healthcare Administrator
- Policymaker
- Epidemiologist
- Social/Community Service Manager
- Dietician/Nutritionist
- Registered Nurse
- Substance Abuse/Behavioral/Mental Health Counselor
- Health Educator