Master of Public Health
Trevecca’s Master of Public Health (MPH) degree* equips students to become leaders in the growing field of public health. This fully online master’s degree program is uniquely interdisciplinary and based in the Skinner School of Business, providing students with a more holistic understanding of leadership and management than is offered through similar programs at other universities.
Program Benefits
- Build the expertise to become a public health leader in a variety of industries
- Choose from specialty tracks to tailor your degree to your personal and professional goals
- Take one class at a time through Trevecca’s cohort model
- Maximize your time with 100 percent online classes that include books delivered to your door
- Learn from industry thought leaders with a passion for student success
- Enjoy small class sizes with accessible faculty and collaborative experiences with other students
- Receive instruction with a Christian worldview and biblical principles to help you discover and pursue your calling
What to Expect
Trevecca’s online Master of Public Health is a fully online program preparing students to step into leadership roles in the growing field of public health. There’s no fee to apply, and no GMAT/GRE required.
This degree features extensive training in management skills, organizational strategy and applied public health to ensure that graduates can make an immediate impact in their organization regardless of industry.
Your degree can be further tailored to your personal and professional goals with one of these unique tracks:
- Data analytics
- Human resources management
- Healthcare administration
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Nonprofit leadership and management
- Public administration
Beyond these tracks, this online public health degree provides students with wide-ranging competencies related to research design, policy analysis, program planning and administration and public health systems, as well as the incorporation of all these core disciplines in public health decision-making.
Why Choose Trevecca?
Trevecca’s Master of Public Health degree focuses on understanding and addressing health in all dimensions of life and society, guided by Christian faith in servant leadership. Through this program students will learn to turn their compassion into action and lead with strong ethics, expertise and integrity.
This program is designed for working adults with families, with fully online courses that are completed one at a time. Our cohort model fosters incredible support between classmates, and unparalleled access to faculty enhances the learning process by adding a variety of perspectives and mentorship opportunities.
Founded in 1901 and a leader in online education for more than two decades, Trevecca has been recognized nationally and locally for providing students with the highest level of academic quality and rigor. We offer a holistic education focused on the intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual health of all the students in our diverse student body.


Course Descriptions
Get details on all the courses you’ll complete as you work toward this degree at Trevecca.
Read MoreHere’s a look at the approximate tuition rates you could expect for this program at Trevecca, including the cost per credit hour and the total tuition expense for the full degree program. Trevecca undergraduates who decide to pursue a graduate degree within one year of earning their Bachelor of Science degree are eligible for the Trevecca alumni scholarship, a 10 percent discount. Please note that rates and fees are subject to change.
Here’s a look at the approximate tuition rates you could expect for this program at Trevecca, including the cost per credit hour and the total tuition expense for the full degree program. Trevecca undergraduates who decide to pursue a graduate degree within one year of earning their Bachelor of Science degree are eligible for the Trevecca alumni scholarship, a 10 percent discount. Please note that rates and fees are subject to change.
Cost/Credit Hour$515 |
Hours39 |
Tuition Cost*$20,085 |
*$150 Student Resource Fee assessed per course. $150 estimated book cost per course.
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Admission Requirements
While there’s no need for prior health-related courses or experience to enter the program, the following are required for admission to the Master of Public Health program at Trevecca:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher
- One official transcript from a prior college/university the student attended
- Prior credit in a college math course (grade “C” or higher), reflected on transcript, or equivalent
- Prior credit in a college English Composition course (grade “C” or higher), reflected on transcript, or equivalent
Career Opportunities: Master of Public Health
Graduates with a Master of Public Health will possess the skills necessary to immediately step into professional public health roles in an assortment of industries. Many MPH graduates go on to work in healthcare companies, social service agencies, health policy organizations, public health departments and businesses requiring expert leaders in public health.
Key jobs for MPH graduates can include:
- Public Health Officer
- Medical and Health Services Manager
- Community Health Worker
- Health Education Specialist
- Health Communications Specialist
- Social and Community Services Manager
- Health Missionary Worker
- Health and Safety Strategist
- Policy Analyst
Course Descriptions
Get details on all the courses you’ll complete as you work toward this degree at Trevecca.*
Health Planning and Community Health
PBH 6100
Introduction to Biostatistics
PBH 6200
Principles of Epidemiology
PBH 6300
Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
PBH 6400
Health Systems, Health Economics and Global Health
PBH 6500
Health Promotion and Health Communication
PBH 6600
Environmental Public Health
PBH 6700
Public Health Administration, Law and Ethics
PBH 6800
Research Methods in Public Health
PBH 6900
Applied Practice in Public Health and Integrative Capstone
PBH 7000
Choose a Track
Data Analytics
TRACK
Healthcare Administration (Master's Track)
TRACK
Healthcare delivery has been influenced by the legal issues surrounding the delivery, security, and research associated with the patient / provider relationship. The legal influences on the corporate healthcare environment will be presented. Discussions of the influences on the delivery process and policy will be reviewed, including, but not limited to, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX).
Outcome-based healthcare delivery and case management have been topics of discussion for some time, and the influence on delivery and reimbursement will continue to impact the healthcare environment. Topics include the quality of care and the influencers, such as staff shortages, educational shortcomings and technology velocity, and their influence on healthcare delivery. Patient safety and patient satisfaction will be presented through current data on the topic and the results of quality initiatives such as the Healthcare-focused Baldrige award and audit process. The influences of the organizational efficiencies on healthcare delivery and the opposing healthcare delivery process on organizational efficiencies will be reviewed and discussed.
Healthcare delivery in the U.S. has been influenced and changed significantly through the legislative process at the federal, state and local levels. These changes have significantly altered the strategic planning of healthcare delivery. This course will present and discuss the strategies available to address the changing landscape of healthcare delivery through the use and study of healthcare issues and how they will influence the future of healthcare delivery. Case studies will be a major portion of this course to determine how others have approached the policies in the past and how they have been impacted by the choices made.
Human Resources Management
TRACK
This course analyzes the strategic role of the human resource management function. The following topics will be examined: the environment of HR, job analysis, HR planning, labor relations, and health and safety considerations.
This course analyzes the steps necessary for recruiting and selecting the employees needed to effectively execute an organization’s strategy. Topics related to successful performance appraisal, training, and development are also explored.
This course examines theoretical and practical issues of compensation and benefits including legally mandated benefits (social security, worker compensation, unemployment, health insurance, family and medical leave, etc.) as well as voluntary programs (retirement, disability, life insurance, time off, etc).
Interdisciplinary Studies
TRACK
Nonprofit Leadership and Management
TRACK
Public Administration
TRACK
This course addresses US public policy formation, process, and analysis. Emphasis is placed on examining the implications of public policy on society, public institutions, private organizations, and businesses as well as social structures, communities, families, and individuals. Students will assess their own responsibility for leading in public policy.
This course examines the organization, operations, roles and responsibilities in state and local government. The focus of the course concentrates on the different governing structures between state, county and city governments and the managerial distinctions for each of these governing bodies. The content also addresses applicable administrative law and managerial practices associated with economic development, education policy, criminal justice, and social welfare.
*For a complete list of courses, tracks and other relevant information, view the course catalog.
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