Accelerated Master of Public Health

Fast-track your public health career in just one year as you turn your passion into practical solutions for today’s most complex health challenges.

Why Study Public Health?

Solving complex public health issues requires a big-picture approach and a foundational education in several areas of public health. Professionals with MPH degrees are trained to coordinate teams from various disciplines and work toward an attainable solution. An MPH degree can lead to a meaningful career promoting and protecting the health of communities.

Why Study Public Health at UNMC?

Study Public Health at UNMC and benefit from a low student-to-faculty ratio that ensures personalized, high-quality learning. Our one-year, CEPH-accredited MPH in health promotion program delivers the rigorous education you need while helping you advance your career faster. With a curriculum based in foundational public health competencies, you can explore the topics that truly inspire you and build meaningful expertise. Grounded in social justice and practical, real-world skills, our program empowers you to make a lasting impact in the communities you serve.

Course Load

Full-time

Duration

1 Year

Location

Online

Start Date

Fall

Curriculum

This one-year intensive MPH in health promotion delivers a fast-paced, rigorous curriculum that builds core competencies in public health practice and health promotion. Students are challenged to apply evidence-based approaches in health behavior, program planning, implementation and evaluation, advocacy, communication, population health analytics and systems thinking.

Earn Your Degree in One Year

This program is designed for students with a well-defined career goal; strong time management and study skills; the ability to dedicate themselves to a full-time program; comfort with fast-paced learning environments; strong communication skills; self-directed learner comfortable with taking initiative.

Learn more about the one-year plan of study

Concentration

The Health Promotion concentration prepares students to use evidence-based approaches to protect and promote the health of communities. This area of study is designed to ensure students have the skills to determine population health needs; plan, implement and evaluate effective interventions, programs and policies to improve health outcomes; coordinate and facilitate community partnerships; and promote healthy lifestyles — all while working toward reducing disparity in health outcomes.

Master of Public Health

Master of Health Administration

Next Steps

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