Health Education Degree

Benedictine's Master of Public Health online health education degree prepares students for leadership roles in the public health sector.



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Master of Public Health Online - Health Education and Promotion

Online Health Education Degree

Benedictine University's Master of Public Health online Health Education degree teaches you how to create public health education programs on a range of health topics.

Health educators promote good health habits within their communities. They plan and manage prevention and help the community with educational intervention.

Career Options with an Online Health Education Degree


Graduates of our Master of Public Health online health education degree are employed in health departments, health maintenance organizations, hospitals, employee assistance programs, voluntary organizations and social service agencies.

Why Study Health Education and Promotion Online at Benedictine?


Our online Master of Public Health in Health Education and Promotion offers small class sizes and the personal attention expected of a top-tier, private university. Our courses are offered fully online to fit your busy schedule.

Master of Public Health Online Health Education Degree Curriculum

Master of Public Health in Health Education and Promotion online students are required to successfully complete a total of 66 quarter hours.

SEQUENCE OF COURSES

Foundation Courses *
(48 credit hours)
Must earn a grade of B or higher.

 Credit Hrs. Towards Graduation Prerequisites Group Work
1

MPH 602 * – Health Systems

4 FIRST COURSE Yes
2

MPH 511 * – Introduction of Statistics Analysis
MPH 541/MBA 541 accepted for students who started prior to Oct 2008

 4 none Yes
3

MPH 601 * – Behavioral & Social Aspects of Public Health

4 none Yes
4 MPH 610 * – Health Policy 4 none No
5 MPH 603 *- Ethical and Political Issues in Public Health 4 none No
6

MPH 604 * – Epidemiology

 4 MPH 511 Yes
7

MPH 605 * – Environmental Health

 4 none No
8 MPH 606 * - Methods of Research in Public Health 4 MPH 511, MPH 604 No
9 MPH 609 – Cultural Context of Health Care in the U.S.  4 none Yes
10 MPH 611 * - Biology of Public Health 4 none No
11

MPH 607 * – Community Health Analysis

 4 MPH 511, MPH 604, MPH 606 Yes
12 MPH 662 * – Management for Health Professionals 4 none No
13 MPH 632 – Public Health Education Methods 4 MPH 601 Yes
14

MPH 664 – Marketing in Public Health

 4 none Yes
15 MPH 688 – Health and Risk Communication 4 none TBA