Master of Public Health

Program Description

NEIU’s MPH degree program is unique to the greater metropolitan Chicago area. For individuals seeking to improve population health through policy, research, and strategy, the program consists of 42 credit hours taught by a multidisciplinary team of faculty members lending their perspective and expertise and providing a degree of flexibility: six credit hours let you explore a wide range of public health topics related to sociology, gerontology, justice studies, and economics. In preparation for a post-graduation career, you’ll pair classroom learning with research and internship opportunities to supplement your knowledge with hands-on experience. 

From a holistic perspective, you’ll learn about the social determinants of health, their impact on individual and community quality of life, and the intersectional factors playing a role. Emphasizing reflective, collaborative, and personally and socially transformative practices, our program prepares individuals to serve under-represented, under-resourced populations as public health experts in government institutions, non-profit and private organizations, K-12 schools and higher education, healthcare clinics, research centers, industry, and other settings. In striving to become a dedicated professional aiming to challenge existing systems and shape new legislation that benefit the public, you’ll:

  • develop a complex understanding of the profession and science of public health;
  • explore sociological, economic, and policy factors related to human health;
  • enrich your existing skill set with an evidence-based approach to public health and the healthcare system, including planning, management, communication, policy, systems thinking, and interprofessional practice skills;
  • gain insight and skills related to biostatistics, epidemiology, healthcare administration and leadership, health literacy and health communications, health promotion programming, social and behavioral health theory, policy and legislation, systems thinking, and environmental health;
  • explore a wide range of public health topics related to urban community studies, gerontology, human resource development, geographic information science, economics, and more; and
  • build upon your existing knowledge while preparing to pursue a terminal degree in behavioral health, epidemiology, environmental health issues, or health law and policy.

Admission Requirements

  • a minimum 2.75 GPA; and
  • an essay addressing three subject areas: 1. what public health means to you, 2. what areas of public health interest you and, 3. how a degree in public health will support or advance your career goals.

IELTS Requirements

Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall
6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5

Remarks:

  • I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $39,733
  • Total 42 Credits program(Yearly tuition fee is given)
  • Official transcripts and scores required

Course Features
  • Country United States of America
  • City Chicago
  • State Illinois
  • Course Duration 2 Year
  • Application fee 30 USD
  • Tuition fees yearly 19,273 USD
  • Cost of Living per year 20,460 USD
  • Starting dates Fall, Spring & Summer
  • IELTS (Total) 6.5
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