Online Master of Public Health (MPH) – Disaster Management Degree
On September 11, 2001, the nation and the public health community were awakened to the need for public health professionals to take an active role in the management of disasters. Benedictine University’s Online Master of Public Health (MPH) – Disaster Management program is designed for the widest spectrum of health care professionals as well as officials in government, law enforcement and emergency services.
Benedictine’s Online MPH – Disaster Management specialization emphasizes the many skills necessary to prevent disasters from a health standpoint, assess risk, develop plans, communicate with various organizations and populations, act in accordance with established models and practices and aid in recovery.
Benedictine’s Online MPH – Disaster Management program offers small class sizes and the personal attention expected of a top-tier, private university, while conveniently offering fully online courses to maximize your flexibility and mobility. Recognizing that the most desirable students are often the most professionally committed, the Online MPH Disaster Management program is designed for the busy, working adult student.
Online MPH students are required to successfully complete a total of 66 quarter credit hours at a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average.
Core Courses: (36 credit hours) |
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| MPH 601 | Health Behavior | 4 credits |
| MPH 602 | U.S. Health Care Systems | 4 credits |
| MPH 603 | Ethical and Political Issues in Public Health | 4 credits |
| MPH 604 | Epidemiology | 4 credits |
| MPH 605 | Environmental Health | 4 credits |
| MPH 606 | Methods of Research in Public Health | 4 credits |
| MPH 607 | Community Health Analysis | 4 credits |
| MPH 530 | Organizational Behavior | 4 credits |
| MPH 541 | Analytical Tools for Management Decisions | 4 credits |
Required Courses: (8 credit hours) |
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| MPH 500 | Financial Accounting | 4 credits |
| MBA 687 | Multicultural Management | 4 credits |
Disaster Management Specialization: (16 credit hours) |
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| MPH 650 | Principles of Emergency and Disaster Management | 4 credits |
| MPH 654 | Psychology and Sociology of Disasters | 4 credits |
| MPH 656 | Disaster Assessment and Mitigation | 4 credits |
| MPH 657 | Disaster Management in Public Health | 4 credits |
Practicum: (6 credit hours) |
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| Internship | 6 credits |
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