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Program Title: Master of Public Health
Description: Public health is an interdisciplinary field of study. The Masters degree is the primary professional degree in the field of public health. Professionals work towards preventing diseases and promoting good health in the human population. The threats challenging the health of the public include a variety of acute and chronic diseases. The master's course provides learning in a variety of fields including environmental health, epidemiology, health administration and behavioral sciences. Graduates will perform various responsibilities like assessing health conditions, designing programs, administration duties, assessing community needs and so on.
Syllabus: The program merges academic and practical knowledge relating to public sector. Topics include:
- Epidemiology and Health Policies
- Ethical Public Management
- Human Resources and Labor Relations
- Urban and Regional Economics
- Public Sector Governance
- Economics and Budgeting
- Administrative Law and Federalism
- Strategic Planning & Project Management
- Maternal, Child and Family Health
- Nutrition and Exercise
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Format of Education: Online Course
Language: English
Job Opportunities: There are immense job opportunities for public health professionals. They can choose to work as biomedical statistician, health counselors, clinical analyst, epidemiologist, social worker, quality controller and so on. According to the bureau of labor statistics, employment in public health sector is expected to rise more than 20% in the coming years. The median annual earnings were in the range of $32,000 to $55,000 last year. The career prospects in this field are very bright.
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