Students in Western’s master of public health (MPH) program benefit from:
High job demand
An MPH degree doesn't necessarily qualify you for one specific job. However, it does guarantee that you will bring a diverse, public health perspective to any traditional health care career, where growth is expected to be 5–11% in the next 10 years.
A flexible format
With the MPH program, you can complete the entire program online or attend in person, making it ideal for both recent graduates and working professionals.
High starting salaries
An MPH degree will prepare you for a wide variety of careers, many of which are expected to have high growth rates and excellent starting salaries, including epidemiologists, biostatisticians and health service managers.
The ability to make a difference
An an MPH graduate, you'll help to make global changes within communities by leading efforts to improve health.
About Western’s MPH program
Western’s MPH program will prepare you to be a public health leader.
WMU’s MPH program is ideal for both recent graduates and working professionals looking to expand their careers in public health. With the program’s HyFlex or fully online format, you can choose the track that makes the most sense for your lifestyle needs.
The MPH program at Western program will provide you with an in-depth analysis of public health core competencies like:
- program planning
- grant writing
- health communication
- education
- research methods
- data analysis
MPH graduates have gone on to meaningful work as:
- public health management analysts
- directors of programs and services
- health communications specialists
- health initiatives managers