Online Master of Public Health (MPH)

Benedictine University’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program is the second largest in Illinois.



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Master of Public Health Online (MPH)

Benedictine University's Master of Public Health online program is the second largest in Illinois.

The program prepares highly competent professionals for the rapidly changing world of health and health care. Benedictine’s interactive, fully online course format allows you the flexibility and convenience to complete your coursework around busy work and personal schedules. The program offers six academic sessions per year. Students complete 12 class core, and then choose from 1 of 3 certificate programs to complete the required number of hours in the program. Students graduate the online MPH program with a Master’s degree in Public Health, along with a certificate in one of the following disciplines:

For students who do not wish to earn a Certificate in conjunction with their Master’s degree, they may choose 12 credit hours of electives, taking classes from each of the certificate programs listed above.

Public Health is a diverse and dynamic field

Public Health professionals come from varying educational backgrounds and can specialize in an array of fields. A host of professionals, including teachers, journalists, researchers, administrators, environmentalists, demographers, social workers, laboratory scientists and attorneys work to protect the health of the general public.

This exciting field of study challenges trained professionals to confront complex health issues, such as improving access to health care, controlling infectious disease, and reducing environmental hazards, violence, substance abuse and injuries.

MPH faculty includes an appropriate blend of seasoned full-time professors and adjunct professors who are experienced public health practitioners.

Benedictine University 's Master of Public Health (MPH) program is the portal to a vast array of health careers. The Online MPH is a generalist degree that may be applied to a wide range of population-based health concerns. Comprising its base are the core disciplines of management, statistics and epidemiology. In addition to professional preparation, the program also provides an excellent educational background for those who wish to pursue further study at the doctoral level.

Why choose the Master of Public Health at Benedictine?

Learning at Benedictine combines instructional expertise with individual initiative, creativity, research and field experience ensuring the adult learner will find the Online MPH program experience a stepping stone to professional success.

Choose from the following Master of Public Health program concentrations:


Requirements for the Online MPH Degree

Below is the CORE course sequence that must be completed. In addition to the core, students select from our available certificates, to complete the required number of credit hours. For students who do not wish to complete a certificate, they may choose 12 credit hours of electives to complete the required hours for graduation. Electives are chosen from each of the certificate programs.

We recommend students register for courses in the sequence provided below.

.: It is recommended that one course be taken per session :.

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
13-15 Certificate Courses or electives for students who do not choose a certificate      
16

MPH 690 - Internship/Capstone in Public Health

 6 Approved Internship Application (you must contact your internship coordinator) No