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The Master of Public Health program prepares graduates for positions in a variety of settings. This esteemed degree prepares graduates to assist in the maintenance and promotion of high quality health standards in various communities. Public health administrators both identify needs and administer programs designed to meet those needs.
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Graduates of the Master of Public Health program will demonstrate:
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices for identifying public health needs and administering public health programs, including courses in community health, environmental and occupational health, biostatistics, epidemiology, health care administration and policy, research and evaluation methods, and health care planning and marketing, and developing health promotion programs
- The ability to evaluate public health needs and health promotion concepts in order to be active knowledge-makers in the public health field
- Active participation and contribution as leaders in a variety of public health settings.
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What
students are saying... |
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While training as a
physician in India,
I contemplated about
strategies to improve
the health status and
awareness level of the
population using principles
of public health. After
much research, I chose
CCHS, a reputable educational
institution that offered
distance education.
It was the perfect fit!
I could work at a comfortable
pace, be fruitfully
employed part-time,
and gain valuable work
experience, all without
feeling stressed.
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Ashini Srivastava
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The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition states that a master's degree is the most significant credential for positions in this field. Employment in all areas of health service management, including public health, is expected to grow faster than average during the coming decade. Median annual earnings in this field in May 2004 were $60,430. Salaries of those employed in the industries which employed the highest number of health service managers ranged from $60,000 to $87,000. |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook , 2006-07 Edition , Medical and Health Services Managers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos014.htm (visited February 06, 2006 ). |
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