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title: "Master of Public Health (MPH)"
description: "Lead population-health work in hospitals, agencies, and community organizations."
url: "https://www.apuglobal.edu/programs/public-health-ma"
level: "Master's"
field: "Public Health"
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# Master of Public Health (MPH)

APU Global's online Master of Public Health is a 42-credit graduate program built for clinicians, educators, and community leaders moving into population-health roles. The curriculum covers epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and program evaluation, and you choose one of two emphasis areas: Public Health Analytics or Public Health Practice.

## Program facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Level | Master's |
| Field | Public Health |
| Credits to graduate | 42 |
| Major credits | 42 |
| Cost per credit | $680 |
| Estimated cost of major coursework | $28,560 (before aid and transfer credit) |
| Course structure | Eight-week sessions, six start dates a year |
| Format | Online, fully online |
| Transfer friendly | Evaluated case by case |

## What you'll learn

- Read and apply epidemiologic evidence
- Design and evaluate public-health programs
- Analyze health policy and its tradeoffs
- Communicate health risk to diverse audiences
- Lead community-based interventions
- Apply ethics and equity to public-health work
- Choose an emphasis in Public Health Analytics or Public Health Practice

## Career paths

- NGO Director
- Biostatistician
- Dietician & Nutritionist
- Government Agency Policy Advisor
- Social & Community Service Manager
- Healthcare Administrator

## Representative courses

- PUBH 500
- PUBH 510
- PUBH 520
- PUBH 530
- PUBH 540
- PUBH 550
- PUBH 560
- PUBH 570
- PUBH 580
- PUBH 600
- PUBH 610
- PUBH 620
- PUBH 625
- PUBH 630
- PUBH 640
- PUBH 645
- PUBH 650
- PUBH 660
- PUBH 690

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Master of Public Health (MPH) fully online?

Yes. This program is delivered 100% online with no required campus visits or live class meetings. Coursework is asynchronous with weekly deadlines, and everything you need, including the digital library and 24/7 Tutor.com support, is reachable from the Digital Campus.

### How long does this program take to complete?

Courses run in eight-week sessions with six start dates a year, so you move through the 42 credits required to graduate one session at a time. Full-time students take more courses per session and part-time students take fewer, and approved transfer credit reduces the credits you have left.

### What does the Master of Public Health (MPH) cost?

Tuition is $680 per credit, about $28,560 for the full 42 credits before aid. There are no technology or graduation fees, employers can be billed directly, and service members, veterans, and their spouses receive a 10% tuition discount.

### Is APU Global accredited?

Yes. APU Global is separately accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), reaffirmed in 2024, and is a nonprofit institution sharing a Christ-centered mission and a heritage dating back to 1899 with Azusa Pacific University. That accreditation is what makes federal financial aid and credit transfer possible.

### Are there application fees or test requirements?

There is no application fee. No GRE or GMAT is required; admission is based on a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and your official transcripts (3.0 GPA preferred). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis against each session's deadline rather than a single annual cutoff.

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Source: https://www.apuglobal.edu/programs/public-health-ma
Publisher: APU Global, a fully online university sharing one mission with Azusa Pacific University.
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