Part-Time/Online Format
Flexibility for Working Professionals
While part-time/online students have four years to complete the degree requirements, students typically earn the degree in two-three years by taking, on average, one-three courses per term. Some students may complete the degree in as little time as one year utilizing full-time student status. Part-time students have incredible flexibility in designing and planning their curriculum with many choices of courses as well as modalities of instruction (online or onsite in 8-week terms or intensive institute courses).
Our part-time/online MPH Program can be taken completely online or also include onsite courses.
- The Online Only option is for students who wish to take all of their courses online and not travel to Baltimore.
- The Online Plus option* (minimum onsite requirement of 4 credits) is for students who wish to take some face-to-face onsite courses.
*For international students:
- F-1 I-20 applications are possible for taking four or more credits of instruction during the summer or winter institute in Baltimore;
- F-1 I-20 applications require four or more credits of instruction in two consecutive weeks for each visit;
- F-1 I-20s cannot be issued for instruction during an 8-week term. However, a part-time student may transfer to the full-time program to complete their remaining requirements onsite as a full-time student
Extensive Online Options Available
Students may complete their MPH program fully online, fully onsite or via a combination of online and onsite courses. Online courses with pre-recorded lectures, discussion boards, and live chats allow part-time students to arrange their study around their personal schedules. Intensive onsite institute courses also provide opportunities for onsite networking and interactions.
Matriculation into the program occurs at 3 different time periods across the year: January (online Orientation), June (online or onsite Orientation in Baltimore), November (onsite Orientation in Barcelona). Please review the MPH student manual for the online/part-time format for further details.
Exceptional Education
With 200+ offerings to choose from, online courses are taught by award-winning faculty and follow the highest standards of instructional design. The and show the breadth and depth of options.
Engaging Experience
Students interact virtually with classmates and instructors in a variety of ways, from discussion forums to live chats. To experience it first-hand, complete the non-credit course —free of charge. It is a prerequisite for taking any of our online courses.
Designing Your Degree
The core coursework comprises roughly half of the curriculum and is the same for both the full-time and online/part-time format.
For electives, all students have the freedom to customize their elective coursework based on personal interests and professional goals. With over 200+ online courses to choose from, there are endless possibilities for how to plan your education. A faculty adviser helps you determine elective courses that match your desired knowledge base and skill sets.
The ability to personalize half the curriculum is a defining feature of the Bloomberg School’s MPH degree program.
Concentrations
There are 12 multidisciplinary concentration areas. The concentration areas are designed for students wishing to have a guided curriculum in an area and the opportunity to interact with other students and faculty who share similar academic interests. Students who elect a concentration complete the core MPH requirements and then complete the concentration-required courses (approximately 20 credits) as specified by the concentration curriculum. Students then choose elective courses for the remaining credits (approximately 10-17 credits) in consultation with their Academic Network Adviser (ANA). Only one concentration area may be elected. Once complete, the concentration is recorded on the academic transcript.
- Aging and Public Health
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Methods for Public Health and Clinical Research
- Food, Nutrition and Health
- Food Systems
- Global Environmental Sustainability and Health
- Health Leadership and Management
- Health Systems and Policy
- Humanitarian Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
- Women's and Reproductive Health
Student Demographics
36
Average Age
50-60
Typical MPH Cohort
70%
U.S. Citizens
30%
International Students
Start Now as a Non-Degree Seeking Student
Eager to dive in? Begin your education as a non-degree seeking student prior to admission by enrolling in online, on-campus and/or institute courses. You can also pursue a certificate. Up to 16 credits may be applied toward the MPH degree, assuming that the courses were completed within 5 years of matriculation. To learn how to enroll as a non-degree seeking student, please visit the .