Overview

Thus, the Health Education program of study at Teachers College at Columbia University enables students to prepare, through the selection of courses in required areas and through elective course work, for professional practice as a health education specialist in community, hospital, school or workplace settings.

The M.A. degree may serve as an entry-level professional credential for a career in health education or may serve to prepare qualified students to go on for more advanced professional study in health education or other health-related fields.

Features

Completion of the degree program makes graduates eligible to qualify for certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

This program is also appropriate for in-service teachers who wish to continue their professional preparation and become eligible for permanent teaching certification in the special area of health in the State of New York.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Behavioral and Social Science Foundations of Health Education

Principles of Epidemiology in Health Promotion

Principles of Health-Related Behavioral & Social Change: Initiation to Maintenance

Determinants of Health Behavior

Planning Health Education Programs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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100

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants from the U.S. are required to hold, or be in the process of obtaining, a 120-credit baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

International applicants must hold, or be in the process of obtaining, the equivalent of a 120-credit U.S. baccalaureate degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

68192 USD / year

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Out-of-State

68192 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

68192 USD / year

≈ 68192 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

New York City

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