Master of Public Health (MPH)

Overview

Master of Public Health Benedictine University

Vision:

the first choice for those interested in practicing real world – real time public health.

Mission:

prepare graduate students to enhance health in human populations through organized

community effort.

What do we offer?

• MPH generalist degree

• Dual Degrees

– Nutrition

– Business Administration

– Organizational Behavior

– Information Systems

• Certificates (4 courses)

• On campus and Online

MPH students come with a variety of undergraduate degrees.

• Biology

• Business

• Medicine

• Nutrition

• Nursing

• Education

• Computer Science

Biostatistics Epidemiology

Research Methods Applied Epidemiology

Ethics Health Policy

Behavioral/Social Aspects Community Analysis

Cultural Context Health Education

Management Marketing Business

Public Health System

Environmental Health Biological Aspects

Required Elective

Emergency Preparedness

Our Faculty • Health Department

Administrators

• Hospital CEOs

• Health Care Consultants

• Epidemiologists

• Physicians

• Attorneys

• Researchers

• Program Planners

• Preparedness Coordinators

MPH Alumni and Students learn about career options. Online students join via remote connection.

Senator Pat McGuire “demythologizes politics” for MPH Health Policy Students

Opportunities for Research

MPH Students Plan Health Fair for Local Church

MPH Student Advisory Panel hosts a career event for online and on campus students

Our Students

Network with health professionals

Learn to lead

Create team projects

Work in the community

MPH Students Organize Walk for ALS

MPH

• What are our graduates doing?

Wellness Coordinator, Advocate Health Care

Research Specialist, American Hospital Association

Director of Emergency Management, JetBlue Airways

Environmental Health Specialist, DuPage County Health Department

Healthcare Consultant, Cerner Corporation

Why MPH?

• Increased demand for public health professionals

• Opportunity to help people on a large scale

• Work in many different settings

Why Benedictine for your MPH?

• Small class sizes

• Personal attention

• Complete on campus, online, or combination

• Tailored schedule and curriculum

• Successful program for more than 25 years

• More than just courses: a sense of community; leadership and service learning opportunities