Promote Better Health and Help Prevent Disease
Are you passionate about leading change that is sustainable and creates healthier communities? We are, too. That’s why the St. Ambrose University Master of Public Health (MPH) teaches you how to develop solutions to improve health equity by making systemic root changes and advocate for others, all with a global perspective. You’ll learn all the skills you need to grow professionally, succeed in your career, and make a difference for people. Plus, the program is fully online and CEPH-accredited.
Public Health Rooted in Social Justice
St. Ambrose’s MPH program takes a unique person-centered approach to public health, focusing on ending injustice in health inequities and improving access to care. Because the program is online and asynchronous, you’ll work with diverse classmates from all over the country, gaining exposure to different perspectives, cultures, and challenges.
Flexible Options for Busy schedules
The MPH from SAU is 100% online and can be completed anytime, from anywhere. We have three start times each year. If you choose to attend classes full-time, you can complete your degree within 1.5 years; on a part-time schedule, you’ll complete it in 3 years.
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How Much Does the MPH Program Cost?
Tuition for the 2023-24 academic year is $742/credit hour plus some fees.
If you need financial assistance, eligible students may apply for the Joseph R. '72 and Joyce O'Rourke Master of Public Health Endowed Scholarship, which benefits current/enrolled students in the MPH program.
You may also qualify for federal and state student aid, or low-interest federal loans.
What are the degree requirements?
Both full-time and part-time options are comprised of 43 semester hours. Up to 30 students are accepted annually through a competitive application process and will begin studies in the fall or spring with both full- and part-time options.
Classes include:
- 510 Global PH Concepts and Practice
- 516 Applied Practicum Experience and Integrative Learning Experience Planning (1 credit)
- 620 Global Health Policy
- 530 Qualitative Research
- 520 Epidemiology
- 610 Evidence-Based Practice
- 670 Global Health Systems
- 680 Management and Leadership in PH Systems
- 515 Health Promotion and Communication
- 540 Behavioral, Social, Environmental Health
- 690 Community Health Analysis and Promotion
- 695 Applied Practice Experience (APE)
- 525 Biostatistics
- 630 PH Equity and Ethics
- 700 Integrative Learning Experience (ILE)
What will I learn?
You will take courses covering the broad spectrum of public health which includes quantitative and qualitative research methodologies; quality, management, and outcomes in health systems; health policy, law, and ethics; and translational and community-engagement strategies.
You will meet regularly with your advisor on a jointly agreed-to schedule. The full-time option will require students to take classes during the first 18 months – inclusive of approximately 200 hours of applied practice experience throughout the country – under the supervision of public health and other specialists in selected practice areas.
The curriculum will be comprised of asynchronous, online classes that cover subjects such as:
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Qualitative Research
- Behavioral/Social/Environmental Health
- Ethics and Health Equity
- Health Systems
- Policy
- Evidence-Based Practice/Application
In addition, you will complete elective courses, an internship, and a capstone project.