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We see you leading in the dynamic field of public health, honing your skills in program planning and evaluation, policymaking, and interprofessional collaboration.

From comprehensive courses in community nutrition to cultural ethics and leadership, our online Master of Public Health program will prepare you to address health disparities and create lasting change.  

Course Highlights: 

  • Health Program Planning and Management: Explore theory-based health program development, dynamic planning models, evaluation principles, and data gathering techniques. 
  • Community Nutrition: Learn the principles of community nutrition, focusing on counseling strategies, ethics, public health, and emerging trends, with a combination of online coursework and live classes. 
  • Culture and Ethics: Delve into the cultural and ethical aspects of health promotion and disease control, examining the influence of social factors on health behaviors. 
  • Grantsmanship: Learn practical skills for identifying funding sources and developing proposals, covering program need, objectives, management, and budget. 
  • Interprofessional Collaboration and Leadership: Explore the interconnected topics of interprofessional education and collaborative practice, addressing individual, team, and system-level issues. 
  • Cultural and Mental Health Issues: Examine cultural and mental health issues in the context of historical and current challenges, with a focus on understanding human behavior and its impact on health. 

Learning Outcomes: 

Our MPH program ensures that graduates are grounded in foundational public health knowledge, achieving competencies in areas such as evidence-based approaches, health care systems, planning, policy, leadership, communication, and more. 

Dive A Little Deeper

Graduation Requirements

Completion of the Graduate Program and Graduation

  • Complete all required coursework (42 credits) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Apply to the Registrar for graduation by the published application deadline
  • Fulfill all financial responsibilities to the College

Required Core Curriculum

MPH 570 Foundations of Public Health (3 credits)
MPH 571 Introduction to Healthcare Systems (3 credits)
MPH 600 Health Statistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)
MPH 601 Health Policy and Advocacy (3 credits)
MPH 602 Evidence Analysis (3 credits)
MPH 603 Health Program Planning and Management (3 credits)
MPH 610 Health Education: Learning Throughout the Lifespan (3 credits)
MPH 620 Applied Practice Experience (3 credits)
MPH 630 Practicum I (3 credits)
MPH 631 Practicum II (3 credits)

Tuition & Fees
Admissions Requirements

Program Admission Requirements

  • A GPA of at least 2.5 (3.0 in major) on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate coursework or a graduate degree.
  • The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required.
  • Two letters of recommendation.
  • Statement of Intent
  • For international applicants, a score of at least 79 on the TOEFL exam or 6.5 on the IELTS exam is required.
  • *Criminal background check, immunization, and medical clearances will be required to complete the clinical internship course.

Admissions Decisions

A committee of faculty members from the Health Sciences Department will make final admissions decisions based upon the criteria specified above. Each applicant will be considered from a holistic perspective. The Program Director reserves the right to ask the prospective candidate for additional information.

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Accreditation

Cedar Crest College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801

Faculty & Staff

Who’s teaching you is as important as the curriculum you choose.
Let’s put a face to some of the names you’ll be seeing on the course listings!

Dianne M. Babbitt

Dianne Babbitt

Associate Professor
Hamilton Blvd Bldg 41A
Phone: 610-606-4666 (x3609)
Hollie Gibbons

Hollie Gibbons

Assistant Professor
Hamilton Blvd Bldg 41B
Phone: 610-606-4666 (x4565)
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