Master of Public Health (MPH)

The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the University of Indianapolis is a professional program with a concentration in health disparities preventable differences in the health of various populations.


Centered on the core public health values of community collaboration and social justice, UIndy's MPH program intentionally combines academic preparation in current public health knowledge with planned, community-based projects embedded throughout coursework, plus an intensive professional practice experience.


This unique curriculum, offered in a predominantly online format, provides UIndy MPH students the ability to practice essential skills for improving population health such as program planning, monitoring and evaluation, grant writing, culturally competent communication, advocacy, and leadership for improvement of public health.


ADVANTAGES



Flexible, mainly online program allows students to work or take care of other life responsibilities while completing the degree
Occasional on-campus, face-to-face intensives offer rich collaboration with fellow students and faculty
The program is applied, or professional, rather than research-based, so you’ll have hands-on learning opportunities in your own community
Only program in the Midwest and one of only a few nationwide to concentrate on health disparities
Centered on the core public health values of community collaboration and social justice, the program intentionally combines academic preparation in current public health knowledge with planned, community-based projects


POTENTIAL CAREERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH



Global Immunization Specialist
Public Health Supervisor
Epidemiologist
Director of Quality Improvement
Project Manager
Director of Grant Programs
Program Manager or Director
Health Program Officer
Health Promotion Coordinator

Applicants for the Master of Public Health must have the following:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Official transcripts from post-secondary education
• 3.0 GPA or higher or completion of Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for applicants with GPA below 3.0

• College-level statistics course with a B or better within the last five years