If you’re looking to make a difference in the world, a profound way to do so is by helping people through greater access to medical treatment, beneficial health care policies and legislation, and practical outreach and education programs. Earn your Master of Public Health (MPH) online through Concordia University, Nebraska and discover the difference that you can make.

Since 1894, Concordia University, Nebraska has welcomed all students seeking lives of learning, service and leadership. Founded by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Concordia recognizes the universal principle of service to one’s community: geographic, cultural or faith-based. The online MPH degree at Concordia fits within our mission of excellent Christian education and incorporates these values into the curriculum. Through coursework, you’ll build a strong foundation in public health concepts and knowledge, and you’ll apply what you’ve learned in a capstone course. Focus on your preferred field of study with one of two specializations:

•    Community Health Education: Learn to develop, implement and evaluate
     health programs, describe models and theories of health behavior, apply
     principles, and practice effective health marketing and communication to
     promote health for individuals and populations.

•    Health Policy and Administration: Learn to improve a population’s health
     through leadership by developing knowledge, ability, and skills in management
     techniques, organization of health care, and public health policy. 

A Growing Field

The need is overwhelming for professionals with public health degrees. According to the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), by 2020 the United States will be facing a shortfall of 250,000 public health workers. In order to fill these positions, schools of public health will need to triple their number of graduates between 2009 and 2020.¹

A Master of Public Health degree has wide applications in the field. Job opportunities exist in health and human services, hospitals, local and state health departments, non-profit organizations, fitness centers, schools, research and development, international health agencies, and HMOs. 

Benefits to Earning Your MPH Online

Employers look for employees who get things done. Earning your online MPH degree tells employers you’re able to attain major goals while balancing a full slate of commitment. In fact, the ASPH recommends distance learning to increase capacity for lifelong learners pursuing public health jobs.²

Learn more about the Master of Public Health program at Concordia University, Nebraska: Request more information or call us at 877-497-5848 to speak to an advisor.

¹, ² “Confronting the Public Health Workforce Crisis,” available at http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=1038