Master of Public Health
Pursue your passion for public health and work on practical solutions to solve complex health problems.
Pursue your passion for public health with an MPH from UNMC and work on practical and cost-effective solutions to complex health problems.
Why Study Public Health?
Solving complex public health issues requires a big-picture approach and a foundational education in several areas of public health. Professionals with MPH degrees are trained to coordinate teams from various disciplines and work toward an attainable solution. An MPH degree can lead to a meaningful career promoting and protecting the health of communities.
Why Study Public Health at UNMC?
We offer a 4:1 student-to-faculty ratio, providing personalized education and research experiences. Our flexible program is designed to meet your needs: You can study full or part time, online or on campus.
Our comprehensive curriculum allows you to dive deeply into subject matter that excites you. Our program offers a social justice and practical skills-based framework so you can make a difference where you work.
Program Snapshot
Program Highlights
Curriculum
Course material focuses on health status, health outcomes and health needs in special populations (for example, racial and ethnic minorities, children and women). Statistics related to these populations and cultural considerations are discussed throughout the curriculum to instill an awareness of the health differences in population groups. This orientation aims to equip you to address society's public health needs. An MPH program focuses on five academic domains of public health at its core: epidemiology, biostatistics, health administration, promotion of health, and environmental health. Beyond this base are concentrations that provide specialized education and training. Practice experiences with learning in the field prepare students to work toward addressing emerging health issues in their communities.
Earn Your Degree Online
The MPH degree can be completed entirely online in an asynchronous format. We offer online courses in the fall, spring and summer. Most online courses are delivered in weekly modules that require you to sign in and interact multiple times each week.
Concentrations
Careers & Outcomes
Over 90% of our MPH students find career positions within 12 months of graduation.
Job Titles
- Biostatistician
- Data Analyst
- Research Coordinator
- Occupational Health Epidemiologist
- Health Educator
- Clinical Safety Associate
- Immunization Registry Coordinator
- Community Education Manager
- Medicare Auditor
- Wellness Coordinator
- Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator
Employers
- State and local health departments
- Federal agencies (CDC, HRSA)
- Military (U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force)
- Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
- Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board
- Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
Dual Degree Programs
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