Online MPH Program (Master’s in Public Health)
Advance Your Public Health Career or Become Profession Ready with Marketable Skills
The Master of Public Health (MPH) online degree program at University of Bridgeport prepares public health practitioners for complex local, national and global issues in contemporary public health by providing a relevant and innovative competency based curriculum.
Learn how to tackle a range of public health issues from acute and chronic illnesses to lifestyle and health behavior change, including maternal and child health, the opioid epidemic, Medicare for all, influenza, obesity, and emerging health issues.
Our signature program promotes equity, inquiry, health, and well-being, as well as skill development for current and emerging leaders.
The MPH online program prepares its graduates for a variety of roles in public health administration, policy, and advocacy through content that engages both the science and practice of public health management. The skills acquired in the MPH program are both practical and transferable to a number of healthcare fields. Program goals align with the mission of Healthy People 2030 that promotes, strengthens, and evaluates the nation’s efforts to improve the health and well-being of all people.
MPH Admission Requirements
- UB graduate program application
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Submit official transcripts verifying receipt of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the equivalent of this degree from another country
- Statement of goals
Online MPH Curriculum
The 100% online master’s program consists of 42 semester credit hours: 33 core credits and 9 concentration credits and can be completed in only 15 months by taking courses in an accelerated 7-week format.
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH 501 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| MPH 502 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| MPH 503 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| MPH 504 | Public Health Policy | 3 |
| MPH 505 | Research Methods | 3 |
| MPH 506 | Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health | 3 |
| MPH 507 | Introduction to Environmental Health | 3 |
| MPH 508 | Global Public Health | 3 |
| MPH 510 | Emergency Management Health Issues | 3 |
| MPH 512 | Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| MPH 560 | Applied Practical Learning | 3 |
Choose One Concentration:
Global Health Concentration
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH 520 | Global Health Issues | 3 |
| MPH 521 | Program Planning for Global Health | 3 |
| MPH 522 | Essentials of Economics and Finance for Global Health | 3 |
Community Health Concentration
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH 530 | Community Health Issues | 3 |
| MPH 531 | Program Planning, Research and Evaluation for Community Health | 3 |
| MPH 532 | Urban Health and Social Policy | 3 |
Health Policy and Management Concentration
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH 540 | Health Economics and U.S. Policy | 3 |
| MPH 541 | Public Health Law | 3 |
| MPH 542 | Public Health Policy as a Prevention Strategy |
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Master’s in Public Health Careers
With three concentrations to choose from, your MPH will enable you to meet your personal and professional development goals. Uncover what public health careers are made possible once you earn your Public Health MPH from UB.
Potential Titles
- Policy analysis in health planning organizations and governmental agencies
- Health maintenance organizations
- Public Health Officer
- Non Profit Executive Director
- Epidemiologist
- Congressional Staffer
- Biostatistician
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Researcher
- Environmental Health Officer
- Community Health Nurse
- Public Health Traveling Nurse
Career Areas
- Emergency management
- Health insurance companies
- Healthcare administration
- Public Health education
Healthcare Settings Offering Administrative and Management Positions
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- State and local health departments
- Nursing homes
- Mental health facilities
