Below, you will find detailed information about the Master of Public Health (MPH) program, including curriculum structure, experiential learning opportunities, the academic calendar, and course descriptions. Use the links below to navigate quickly:

• Distinctive Curriculum
• Year at a Glance
• Live Session Class Times
• Typical Week
• Academic Calendar and Course Descriptions

The online/hybrid MPH curriculum focuses on the development of essential quantitative and analytic skills, foundational knowledge about how healthcare systems function (or malfunction) and how they can work better. In short, students gain the knowledge and training they need to improve health system performance through quality improvement, leadership, health policy, and research.

Below is a summary of the courses students will take in the online/hybrid MPH program. All students take the same course together as a cohort.

• Students take 1 course at a time.
• 5 on-campus intensive learning sessions* (we book lodging for you!).
• All program components (e.g., Zoom calls, assignment due dates) operate on Eastern Time.
• Students work on their practicum projects throughout the entire program.

*Effective August 2024, students will be given the option of participating in the Intensive Learning weeks virtually. In-person attendance at the intensive on-campus weeks is encouraged. The weeks are highly participatory, which is best suited to an in-person learning environment.

Required synchronous Zoom calls with course faculty will occur once a week throughout the program. You will have the same weekly class time throughout the duration of the program. Dates and times are listed below:

• Class of 2026 – Thursdays from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM ET
• Class of 2027 – Thursdays from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

• Tuesdays - Formative assignment due (i.e., quiz or discussion board post).
• Thursdays - Live session class in Zoom.
• Sundays - Summative assignment due (i.e., writing assignment or case analysis).
• Readings, videos, and learning materials reviewed throughout the week on Canvas, our Learning Management System (LMS).

Course descriptions by year are provided below. Most courses are offered in 3-5 week blocks in each term (summer, fall, winter, spring). In-person attendance during the intensive on-campus weeks is encouraged. The weeks are highly participatory, which is best suited to an in-person learning environment. Starting August 2024, students will be given the option of participating in the Intensive Learning weeks virtually, view the 2025-2026 course calendar here.