| MPH in Public Health Leadership |
Overview
The Public Health Leadership Program offers a unique
opportunity for working public health professionals to earn a 42-credit Master
of Public Health (MPH) degree through online courses. The distance program
replicates the classroom experience by using Web-based courses consisting of
lectures, discussion forums, group and individual assignments, papers and
exams.
Curriculum
The practice-based curriculum in the Leadership MPH is
interdisciplinary and addresses the core workforce competencies in public
health while placing special emphasis on
leadership. This degree is designed for health and
healthcare professionals seeking a population-based perspective derived from
the core public health functions of assessment, assurance and policy
development. All class work is completed online and students are required to
come to campus only two times during the three years it typically takes to
complete the program on a part-time basis. The duration of both on-campus
sessions is four days. Students usually take two courses each semester, fall
and spring, and one course during one summer. Student choose from one of four
curriculum focus areas, including: 1)
Public Health Practice, 2) Public Health Program Development, 3) Public Health
Nursing (for BSNs only), and 4) Field Epidemiology.
All earned credits from the Certificates in Core Public
Health Concepts, Field Epidemiology, or Public Health Leadership are
transferable into the Leadership MPH program.
Admission Criteria
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3 years experience in health or a health-related profession
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3 letters of reference
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GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (junior/senior years) recommended
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Current GRE or GMAT equivalent (top 50th percentile
recommended)
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(GRE may be waived for individuals with a doctoral degree
obtained in the U.S.)
Contact PHLP
Hollie Pavlica, DrPH
Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment
(919) 843-5313 | distancemph@unc.edu
Public Health Leadership Program
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Last updated April 04, 2008 |
