School
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Description
The Public Health online degree program at the A. T. Still University of Health Sciences prepares students to be leaders in the field of public health, and at the same time meet the needs of the busy professional by offering a public health degree online.
Master of Public Health is one of the accredited online degree programs at the A. T. Still University of Health Sciences that allows the student to choose a healthcare administration graduate degree concentration that best fits their needs. The student is provided with an academic degree plan that allows them to complete the 60 credit hour, 15-course program in as little as 18 months up to 42 months. The first 52 credit hours of the program are standard with the remaining 8 credits being selected by the student within their chosen area of concentration.
This online degree programs offers the following concentration areas:- Health Policy
- Health Planning
- Environmental Health
- Dental Public Health
The Health Planning concentration is for students interested in health services administration and the planning functions of public health. It focuses on comprehensive program assessment, planning, and service delivery that are fundamental building blocks of public health systems. Professionals trained in health planning and management have many employment options including positions at governmental health agencies at the local, state and federal levels. They may also work at pharmaceutical and hospital supply firms, industry and business, international health organizations, colleges and universities, health consulting firms, health marketing groups, hospitals and clinics, health insurance companies, and community-based health advocacy organizations.
Certificate of Public Health: By completing a five-course sequence in the Public Health program, students may receive a Certificate of Public Health.
Accreditation
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
Delivery Format
Online
Educational Level
Doctorate degrees
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university