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Master of Public Health (MPH)

School of Public Service Leadership

General Public Health specialization

Deepen your knowledge of public health concepts, theories, and practices, and hone your ability to work collaboratively with other public and private sector professionals whose work often intersects with the field of public health. The curriculum, developed around national public health curriculum standards, uses a multidisciplinary approach that emphasizes environmental public health concepts; psychological, behavioral, and social factors influencing population-based health disparities; principles of epidemiology and biostatistics; public health administration systems and processes; and economics. Choose elective courses from other MPH specializations that reflect your interests and professional needs. A collaborative project involving local public health organizations is integrated into the curriculum, providing you the opportunity to gain practical knowledge of relevant organizations, programs, and policies. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing supervisory or managerial positions in government, private, or community-based public health organizations.

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Total Program: 60 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: March 5, 2012
Credit: $438

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Expand your educational and career opportunities by choosing one of Capella's degree enrichment options.

  • Add a concentration to gain deeper expertise

    Delve more deeply into a specific knowledge area by earning a concentration that will be included on your transcript and can enhance your career opportunities. If you have elective courses in your degree program, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

    Concentrations available as part of this specialization include:
    • Health Policy and Management
    • Public Administration
    • Public Policy and Management
    • Nonprofit Management and Leadership
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    Increase your knowledge and career options by earning multiple specializations as part of your bachelor's or master's degree program at Capella. If you have elective courses in your program, you may be able to use them toward earning another specialization. However, completing additional specializations may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • MPH5002 - Survey of Public Health Concepts and Issues
  • MPH5500 - Introduction to Public Health Administrative Systems
  • MPH5503 - Environmental Health Concepts in Public Health
  • MPH5506 - Psychological, Behavioral, and Social Issues in Public Health
  • MPH5509 - Principles of Biostatistics
  • MPH5512 - Principles of Epidemiology*
  • MPH5993 - Public Health Integrative Project*
  • MPH5999 - Public Health Professional Collaborative Project*

Specialization Courses

Choose seven graduate MPH courses.

* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

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November 22, 2010Felice I was really hesitant about completing my degree completely online, but after deciding to do so, I must say that this program is equivalent to attending class in person. The knowledge base of the instructors in the MPH program is an excellent resource to have in achieving my career goals. It takes dedication, but, I am enjoying the courses. I am truly happy to be a part of the Capella Family. Felice Dixon

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March 2, 2011Desharn Is this an MPH-Epidemiology program?

duration of the MPH program

September 28, 2011olga how long would it take to complete the entire program?

Is there MPH on campus or just online.

July 26, 2011otote This is my first time on this site but nice.
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