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Online Program for Experienced Professionals - Master of Public Health

Develop your population health leadership and management expertise in this 100% online master's degree program for working professionals.

Advance your career and grow as a public health leader in Ohio State's Master of Public Health for experienced professionals. The degree connects you to the foundational elements of public health and meets the needs of a working professional who aspires to a leadership role in public health, health care or community health. You'll also expand your skills to address the social factors that drive health inequities.

This 100% online and part-time program was designed to be flexible for students who want to advance their public health knowledge and leadership while ensuring flexibility and a work-life balance. You'll also foster personal connections with faculty and fellow students whose personal and working experiences will enhance your education and bolster your current work.

Public health care and leadership curriculum

The MPH-PEP is a 42 credit-hour degree designed to prepare for leadership and growth. Students learn practical skills and methods to plan, implement, manage and evaluate population health strategies in multiple settings.

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Gain rich, practical experience

Each student completes an Applied Practice Experience working alongside professionals in a myriad of opportunities. This includes hands-on work with public health nonprofits, providing research support and assisting with population health improvement projects.

Practice experience

Expansive student support

A faculty advisor provides students one-on-one guidance throughout the program. Students are also supported by the college's student services team and have access to numerous Ohio State resources to support academic success, provide career mentorship and cultivate professional interests.

Support services

Growing perspectives, forming connections

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Our students bring an array of professional and life experiences to the program, allowing them to gain inspiration and insights from each other, along with their instructors and today’s public health leaders.

In this program, you’ll find a diversity of perspectives from public health, health care, social work and other fields.

Instructors, including those with years of in-the-field experience, bring expertise in public health, management and leadership.

Meet our students

MPH, Program for Experienced Professionals

Angela Lee focused on cardiovascular health advocacy

MPH, Program for Experienced Professionals

Jamie O'Leary focused on childhood development, well-being

Degree requirements

Minimum credit hours: 42
No GRE required
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree; 3.0 GPA (recommended); health sciences and quantitative methods coursework (e.g. advanced mathematics, statistics or biostatistics)
Program start: Autumn semester

2025/2026 deadlines to apply

MAY

15
Regular deadline

Take your next step

Application and supporting materials to the Program for Experienced Professionals are submitted through SOPHAS. Learn more about the application requirements.

Prepare your application

Tuition and fees