Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

An M.P.H. built on biblical foundations

Concordia University, Nebraska’s M.P.H. program empowers students to safeguard the health of the public by equipping them with professional expertise to pair with their commitment to serving others.

Be ready to be in-demand

Once you graduate with your public health master’s degree, you can qualify for several jobs that have consistently high projected growth rates, including:

• Epidemiologist
  • Projected growth rate (National, through 2030): 30%
  • Average annual salary (National, May 2020): $83,620
• Health Education Specialist
  • Projected growth rate (National, through 2030): 17%
  • Average annual salary (National, May 2020): $62,160
• Medical and Health Services Manager
  • Projected growth rate (National, through 2030): 32%
  • Average annual salary (National, 2020): $118,800
• Social and Community Service Manager
  • Projected growth rate (National, through 2030): 15%
  • Average annual salary (National, 2020): $75,140

Equip yourself to protect and promote health

With Concordia's M.P.H. program, you’ll learn how to create, implement and assess strategies that help educate communities, promote health and prevent disease. The skills and knowledge you gain are consistent with the five key domains of public health defined by the Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health:

• Biostatistics
• Environmental Health Sciences
• Epidemiology
• Health Policy and Management
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Promote, protect and advocate for a healthier future

Become an influential advocate for the health and safety of populations large and small by earning your Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree online from Concordia University, Nebraska. In just two years, you can prepare to skillfully develop and assess strategies that promote and protect individual and community health.

• Biblical foundation: Concordia integrates a conservative biblical worldview into our curriculum, encouraging students to address worldly issues through a lens of Christ. This perspective prepares you to approach public health challenges with both professional expertise and Christ-like compassion and care. 

• Service-oriented education: Our program emphasizes the importance of serving vulnerable populations and extending grace to those in need. 

• Global health mission trips: Optional trips to countries like Guatemala, Haiti, Belize and Nicaragua provide hands-on experience in addressing public health issues in diverse environments to diverse populations.  

• Cost and flexibility: Concordia’s M.P.H. program is the most affordable within the Concordia University System, and requires fewer credit hours compared to other institutions. This makes it an accessible option for those balancing work, life and education. 

Get the flexibility you need

Concordia puts a priority on providing an M.P.H. experience that makes it easier for you to begin—and complete—your program.

• No GMAT scores required for admission.
• Take just one class at a time every eight weeks.
• Earn up to six credits through our prior learning assessment (PLA) process to save even more.

Dive deeper into your area of interest

Concordia empowers you to choose the M.P.H. concentration that best aligns with your career goals and personal interests.

Community Health Education

Developing successful public health improvement programs starts with assessing the health needs of individuals and communities. In this concentration, you’ll explore several health behavioral models and theories, as well as health marketing and communication practices.

Health Policy and Administration

Take a more big-picture perspective toward enacting change that helps vulnerable and underserved populations. Concentration courses strengthen your knowledge and skills in public policy, management techniques and organizational leadership.

Always by your side

From the time you first request more information to the day you graduate, Concordia surrounds you with support that keeps you moving toward your goals.

• Enrollment coaches help you navigate the application and enrollment process so you can start your classes with confidence.
• Faculty members provide more personalized support than you’d find at larger institutions, thanks to Concordia's intentionally small classes.
• Tutors and other academic support staff can help you tackle particularly tough assignments and classes.