MPH Program for Experienced Professionals now 100% online
College now offering fully online Master of Public Health degree
Starting spring 2021, the College of Public Health will offer an 100% online Master of Public Health degree through its MPH Program for Experienced Professionals (MPH-PEP), which was previously offered in a hybrid format.
“We are thrilled to offer Ohio State’s first and only fully online Master of Public Health degree,” said Andrew Wapner, MPH-PEP director and clinical assistant professor of health services management and policy. “The program’s unique curriculum lays a strong and diverse foundation for public health leadership. Graduates have and will continue to go on to create meaningful change in the populations they serve.”
The program is designed with a focus on population health leadership and management, providing students with the necessary skills to advance public health, community health and health care. Specialization courses in leadership, organizational operations, decision-making, cost-effectiveness evaluation and project management allow students to dig deeper, while electives allow students to tailor the program’s coursework to their interests.
The MPH-PEP consists of a minimum of 42 credits, including a practicum and culminating project for students to apply their knowledge to real-world problems. At a part-time pace, students often complete the program within three years, making it well-suited for working professionals.
About The Ohio State University College of Public Health
The Ohio State University College of Public Health is a leader in educating students, creating new knowledge through research, and improving the livelihoods and well-being of people in Ohio and beyond. The College's divisions include biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health behavior and health promotion, and health services management and policy. It is ranked first in Ohio, and 26th among all colleges and programs of public health in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Its specialty programs are also considered among the best in the country. The MHA program is ranked 5th, the epidemiology specialty is ranked 21st, the health policy and management specialty is ranked 22nd and the biostatistics specialty is ranked 23rd.