Demand for professionals who understand the impact of global health concerns is at an all-time high. To help meet the need for graduate education in this area, the University of Missouri is making its master of public health (MPH) program available online.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts faster-than-average job growth for health care managers through the year 2022.
"Graduate education in public health opens myriad career opportunities," said Lise Saffran, MPH interim program director. "We have alumni who focus on the aging population, infant health and safety, international travel and food security, and antibiotic resistance and disease control. The opportunities for public health graduates are plentiful."
The new online master's degree requires 45 credit hours and can be completed with 100 percent online course work.
"By making the MPH available online, we are opening the doors for those who have been wanting a Mizzou education — the Mizzou MPH specifically — but who can't relocate away from family and job responsibilities," Saffran said.
Classes are taught by the same faculty who teach in the on-campus program.
"Our program focuses on health promotion and policy, and you will study health program planning and evaluation on the community level, as well as how health policies are made and changed," Saffran said. "The program is multidisciplinary, with teaching faculty from departments across the University of Missouri. The breadth and depth of experience and research expertise you will encounter as a student is unmatched."
Space in the online program is limited, but new students can start the program in June, August or January. Applications for summer entry are due May 1, and those seeking to start course work in August should apply by July 1.