M.P.H. Public Health
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Time to Degree
24 months
Protect and Improve the Health of Populations Worldwide With a Master's of Public Health
With the rise of telehealth and heightened appreciation for how the health of individuals connects to the greater population, people increasingly can and want to take control of their own health. This growing demand for informed, convenient healthcare means that the world of public health needs innovative leaders who understand the realities facing today’s patients, providers and policymakers.
Concordia University, Nebraska’s online master’s in Public Health degree empowers you to promote and protect the health of individuals and communities, with courses and faculty that emphasize ethical, values-based, practical learning through a Christian lens. Whether you’re just finishing your bachelor’s or are already working in healthcare, earning your MPH online from Concordia Nebraska is the easiest and most affordable way to advance your skillset and your career.
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Online MPH Degree Program Highlights
At Concordia Nebraska, you’ll experience a distinctive online master’s in public health program grounded in the Christian faith. Our program combines research, theory and practical experience—preparing you to create, implement and assess health strategies to promote public wellness. You can tailor your educational experience to match your interests through concentrations in either community health or health policy and administration.
What to Expect in Concordia's Online MPH Program
An MPH degree with value(s): Earn your MPH online at a university rooted in Christian, Lutheran values and ethical principles.
75-hour practicum: Apply the skills and knowledge you learned in the classroom to gain real-world experience at the end of your master’s in public health online program.
A Master of Public Health degree that fits your schedule: Complete your MPH online in 24 months while you work. Our courses begin every eight weeks, providing you with the freedom to enroll at the start of any eight-week session.
The five key domains of public health: Enter the public health field with knowledge and skill in the five key domains of public health as recognized by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health’s Education Advisory Committee: biostatistics, environmental health sciences, health policy and management, epidemiology, and social and behavioral sciences.
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Public Health Faculty
Work closely with distinguished faculty members who demonstrate their Christian morals by serving their communities.
Meet the facultyOnline MPH Degree Program Courses
Concordia Nebraska’s online master’s in public health features an engaging blend of theory and practice to prepare you for leadership and service in various public health careers. As you earn your MPH degree, you’ll study both the history and the future of public health—including ethics in research, applied epidemiology, environmental health and public health financing.
Some of our core master’s in public health online courses include:
- Global Health
- Public Health Ethics
- Leadership and Organizational Management in Health Care
- Public Health Field Practicum
MPH Degree Program Goals at Concordia Nebraska
After completing your online master’s in public health, you’ll be equipped to:
Design and implement public health programs
Analyze and apply findings from medical literature and research
Develop and assess healthcare strategies to promote health and wellness
Conduct public health research ethically using the latest accepted methodologies
Educate others on healthy behaviors
Financial Aid for Our Online MPH Program
At Concordia Nebraska, you’ll receive the most affordable and high-value online master’s in public health in the state. We offer a special rate for Nebraska residents and Lutheran educators who want to earn an online MPH degree with value(s). View master’s in public health online degree program costs and financial aid.
Concordia NebraskaPublic Health FAQs
A degree in public health from Concordia Nebraska opens doors to several promising careers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Overall employment of health
educators and community health workers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.” After earning your degree, potential job settings may include local, state or federal organization or health department, a nonprofit organization, hospital or research institution. The program can also add a new perspective to public health for your current profession.
Earning a Master of Public Health is essential to helping you fulfill your desire to take a leading role in serving others and promoting the health of populations. Public health careers are diverse, multi-disciplinary and offer a number of unique opportunities for a broad range of interests in the field.
Our online MPH program does require a three-credit practicum so you can gain valuable practical experience in the field of public health and broaden your knowledge base and exposure for future job opportunities. The practicum’s 75 hours can be accrued in a flexible schedule for working professionals.
Public health is a fast-growing, broad field that covers a variety of professions, all of which involve making the world a better place for individuals and communities. As you gain a better understanding of how effective policies affect public health, you will discover how public health policies can be implemented and altered to promote healthier populations. Effective public health initiatives can reduce morbidity and mortality, decrease health expenditures, and inform and empower individuals, communities and populations to make healthy choices.
In addition, public health careers are rewarding. If you have a desire to create policies that will make a positive impact on the health of individuals or communities or create innovative prevention and health promotion initiatives, then a career in public health may be right for you.
Resource Articles
Concordia Nebraska Public Health: Career Outcomes
Public Health Educator
Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. As a health educator, you might work with individuals one-on-one or with groups in schools or community programs. You would develop and implement strategies to improve the health of those you work with, collect data and discuss health concerns.
Health Education Specialist
Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. As a health educator, you might work with individuals one-on-one or with groups in schools or community programs. You would develop and implement strategies to improve the health of those you work with, collect data and discuss health concerns.
Epidemiologist
Epidemiologists investigate patterns of diseases and injury and look for their causes by collecting and analyzing data from observations, interviews, survey's and biological samples. They're responsible for communicating their findings to the public, health practitioners, policymakers and the public.
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2 Career salary and wages sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.