Master of Public Health (MPH)
(Program offered on-campus in Providence)
Combine your passion for public health, leadership, and advocacy with Johnson & Wales University's Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, offered on-campus in Providence, RI.
Johnson & Wales University's Master of Public Health (MPH) program focuses on training future leaders in public health. At JWU, we’re committed to offering a superior student experience and creating the pathways you need. Our on-campus MPH degree offers full- and part-time options to fit your schedule.
Courses are specifically designed to prepare students for an independent, applied practicum experience, and to train students to make immediate impacts on the public’s health after graduation. Public health is an interdisciplinary field, incorporating theories and skills from numerous other disciplines.
JWU welcomes students from all bachelor’s degree backgrounds to apply — whether you studied health science, hospitality, finance, psychology, or another area of study, you can build your future in public health with JWU.
YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:
Our Master of Public Health (MPH) degree trains students to solve public health problems of today and beyond.
Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to:
- Use practice and research-based epidemiological methodologies to assess the health of a population.
- Develop a public health intervention using foundational knowledge to improve community health.
- Evaluate the impact of public health programs and policy using observational, experimental, or quasi-experimental methodologies.
- Evaluate the effect of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on individual and community health.
- Develop a comprehensive plan to create and promote an environment that supports healthy decision-making.
WHY EARN YOUR MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) DEGREE WITH JWU?
- Flexible schedules: We know flexibility is important to you. With full- and part-time options — and flexible class times — you can design your MPH program to fit your schedule.
- Experiential education: Our MPH program offers students real-world experience by collaborating with community stakeholders to identify and solve today’s public health issues.
- Comprehensive and current curriculum: You’ll learn from our internationally-recognized faculty, who bring their wide-ranging public health experiences to your student experience. Our MPH degree integrates core public health knowledge across numerous different content areas.
- Small state, big impact: Offered at our Providence, RI campus, JWU’s MPH degree takes advantage of Rhode Island’s small size and diverse opportunities to provide an immersive and comprehensive public health education.
FAST FACTS
- 2-Year Full-Time Program Completion
- 4-Year Part-Time Program Completion
- Experiential Education: Collaboration with Community Stakeholders
- Learn from Internationally-Recognized Faculty
- Explore a Variety of Public Health Content Areas
CURRICULUM DESIGNED FOR YOUR SUCCESS:
JWU's Master of Public Health (MPH) degree integrates foundational knowledge and competencies throughout the curriculum — students learn how to use public health skills within numerous content areas. Our MPH program consists of 45-credits with coursework based on current best practices and application of knowledge to solve real-world issues.
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