Designed for aspiring public health leaders who need a flexible schedule.Designed for aspiring public health leaders who need a flexible schedule.Designed for aspiring public health leaders who need a flexible schedule.
Designed for aspiring public health leaders who need a flexible schedule.Designed for aspiring public health leaders who need a flexible schedule.Designed for aspiring public health leaders who need a flexible schedule.
The George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health connects you with the epicenter of health policy. Our online Master of Public Health is ranked No. 6 on Fortune Education’s list of best online MPH programs.1; the Milken Institute SPH is ranked No. 11 on U.S. News and World Report’s list of best public health graduate schools.2
The George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health connects you with the epicenter of health policy. Our online Master of Public Health is ranked No. 6 on Fortune Education’s list of best online MPH programs.1; the Milken Institute SPH is ranked No. 11 on U.S. News and World Report’s list of best public health graduate schools.2
GW Milken Institute SPH’s mission is to protect, improve and optimize the health of people on local, national and global levels. The experienced faculty who teach GW’s online Master of Public Health (MPH@GW) are active health care leaders motivated to help students find their place in advancing the health and wellness of people across the globe.
As an online MPH student, you will:
MPH@GW is offering a tuition scholarship of up to $15,000 to students who are accepted and enrolled into the upcoming cohort.
Fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), MPH@GW helps you advance your public health career by earning a graduate degree from a top-ranked school without having to relocate.
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ACCELERATED MPH
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ELECTIVES AND CONCENTRATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD
MPH@GW offers several program options to accommodate your individual needs. The curriculum for each of these program options is the same; the only difference is the number of courses you take each semester.
Learn more about our program options below.
This intensive, one-year program requires you to enroll on a full-time basis and take an average of 11.5 credits per quarter. If you qualify for the accelerated program, you will not be permitted to continue employment throughout your time as a student.
GW offers an intensive 18-month, online MPH option that requires you to take an average of 7.5 credits per quarter. If you qualify, you will not be able to work on a full-time basis while enrolled. However, you may be able to work part time.
In addition to the accelerated program options, you can choose to earn your MPH online on a full-time or part-time basis over the course of two, three, four or five years. The curriculum for each of these program options is the same; the only difference is the number of courses you will take each semester.
Regardless of which program option best fits your goals, you will benefit from:
Which Program Option Is Right for You?
If you have any questions, or if you want to learn more about how MPH@GW can prepare you to influence change in the public health field, request information today. GRE scores are not required, but are accepted to strengthen your application.
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ACCELERATED MPH
ADMISSIONS
ELECTIVES AND CONCENTRATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD
MPH@GW seeks to educate and foster the next generation of thought leaders, practitioners, policy makers and scientists who aspire to transform public health on a local, national or global scale.
Program start dates are available four times per year, in January, April, July and September. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. Learn more about applying to MPH@GW.
GRE scores are not required for admission. If you believe your GRE scores have the potential to strengthen your application, you may send us your official scores.
MPH@GW is guaranteeing a tuition scholarship of up to $15,000 to students who are accepted and enrolled into the upcoming cohort.
Jump to:
ACCELERATED MPH
ADMISSIONS
ELECTIVES AND CONCENTRATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD
Created by the same faculty who teach GW’s on-campus program, the MPH@GW curriculum features a rigorous, interdisciplinary course sequence. Core courses consist of topics such as epidemiology, managing organizations, global health systems and health policy.
As an MPH@GW student, you can pursue an MPH by taking a broad variety of public health courses or focus your coursework on one of six specific electives. This flexibility enables you to match your public health education with your personal and professional aspirations. By combining specific electives, you can pursue an optional concentration in one of the following areas:
Explore these public health areas and concentrations for detailed information.
As an MPH@GW student, you will complete a planned and supervised applied practice experience at a local, national or international organization. The applied practice experience enables you to address real public health challenges and further your understanding of how public health professionals serve their community.
GW has formed valuable partnerships with organizations and affiliated preceptors across the United States and around the world.
Examples of practicum settings include:
“After looking into numerous programs, I decided on MPH@GW based on our reputation in the health policy world,
the curriculum and the caliber of the professors.”
— Gail Solod, MPH@GW Graduate, Regional Public Sector Senior Manager
Ready to Network With Public Health Influencers Based in D.C.?
Learn more about the MPH@GW academic experience and our in-person practicums by requesting information today.
As an online MPH student, you will study alongside GW’s faculty, who are respected experts working actively in the field. You’ll learn from professionals who have years of experience working in Washington, D.C. — the nexus of global health advocacy.
“The professors are not just academics, but are oftentimes the people who implemented the policies of the classes they are teaching.”
— Nihal Satyadev, MPH@GW ’19
Professors are passionate about training and mentoring future public health leaders. Outside of the classroom, they are scholars, scientists and policy experts conducting cutting-edge research and affecting health policy on Capitol Hill.
Faculty have worked with institutions such as:
GW’s public health faculty are frequently called on by congressional committees, federal agencies, international public health entities and the press to discuss environmental hazards and the policies addressing them.
Jump to:
ACCELERATED MPH
ADMISSIONS
ELECTIVES AND CONCENTRATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD
The coming years will be a critical time for the public health and health care industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for highly skilled health care professionals is expected to increase by 14 percent from 2018 to 2028, adding approximately 1.9 million new jobs.3
This growing need for leaders, scientists, researchers and practitioners in the field can be attributed, in part, to recent technological advances transforming the profession and various public health crises emerging worldwide.
By broadening your knowledge of local, national and global public health practices, an MPH will help you learn core competencies and acquire the skills needed to be an effective leader in the public health field.
For those interested in what public health professionals do, here are a number of careers related to public health:
Learn more about specific public health fields and professions.
Take the Next Step:
The final deadline for the April 2025 cohort is January 30, 2025
Advance your career in public health with the online MPH program from GW. Request information today to discover more reasons to get an MPH online.
1 Fortune Education, Best Online Master’s in Public Health, Ranked September 2024arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
2 U.S. News & World Report, Best Public Health Graduate Schools. Accessed August 2024arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
3 Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed April 2021 arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
