Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the online MPH program is characterized by rigorous coursework and a high level of personalized support. As a student, you’ll take core courses that will help establish a strong foundation in public health principles, covering topics such as health education and promotion, leadership and management in public health and health service delivery. You’ll then take more specialized courses that align with your chosen concentration.
Throughout the program, you’ll learn from renowned public health professionals who have served as advisors for government agencies and private organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
As part of the core curriculum, you’ll participate in Practicum and leverage the knowledge and skills you’ve gained through hands-on experience. To complete the practicum requirement, you’ll select a public health agency – domestic or international – that is right for you and your career goals.
Become a confident public health leader and graduate prepared to advance and make an impact in the field of public health.
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Concentrations
Biostatistics and Epidemiology – Improve Public Health Through Research and Analysis
Develop advanced knowledge and analytical skills for leadership in high-growth public health careers, and harness data to guide strategic interventions that prevent and control disease.
Community Health Promotion – Improve Public Health through Education
Design and implement programs that improve population health outcomes, and prepare for the CHES Exam, a highly respected credential for health educators.
Global Health – Change the World through Global Health
Identify how ethics and human rights shape global health research, programs and policies, and learn to work with international agencies to strengthen public health at local, national and international levels.
Health Services and Policy – Shape Health Policy to Promote Public Health
Explore the political, economic and social forces that shape health policies, and gain the expertise necessary to advocate for positive health policy change at all levels of government.
Generalist – Build Upon Your Expertise to Improve Public Health
This is a customizable concentration for students who have already obtained an advanced graduate or professional degree. Students in this concentration have the opportunity to tailor their studies so that the coursework they select can complement their experiences and help them achieve their specific goals.
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Career Options
Our graduates go on to find careers in a variety of industries and professions, including:
- Research Analyst
- Infection Control Professional
- Health Educator
- Health Services Manager
- Health Systems Analyst
- Global Health and Safety Manager
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Policy Consultant
- Government and Regulatory Affairs Manager
Experiential Learning
Students in the USC Online Master of Public Health program have the option to participate in our unique faculty-led international trip.
This two-week trip investigates the way health is organized and administered at the global level by exposing students to the inner workings of key global health organizations and integrating them directly into the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), in Geneva, Switzerland.