Overview
Program Details
The Public Administration program at Northern Illinois University prepares professionals for leadership positions in public health and health-related agencies. Students may specialize in health promotion or health services management. The Master in Public Health with a health promotion specialization prepares students to take the Certified Health Education Specialist examination given by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Students who complete the M.P.H. with a specialization in health services management are eligible to take the Illinois Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Examination if certain electives have been completed.
Area(s) of Emphasis:
- Specialization in Health Promotion
- Specialization in Health Services Management
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Health Systems
- Behavioral and Social Aspects of Public Health
- Biostatistics in Public Health
- Health Services Management
- Community Health Planning
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Public Health Health Administration Health Sciences View 901 other Masters in Health Administration in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A four-year baccalaureate degree.
- Official transcripts. (Unofficial transcripts suffice during the application process, but official ones must be submitted to the Graduate School before students are permitted to register for classes).
- Minimum undergraduate or graduate G.P.A. of 3.00.
- No GRE required, but could be supportive if over 25th percentile.
- Well-written personal statement, which serves as a writing sample.
- Resume.
- 2 letters of recommendation from professors, instructors and/or supervisors. (It is preferable to include at least one academic reference, if possible).
- TOEFL score of 90 or IELTS score of 7.0 for international applicants.
Tuition Fee
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International
19206 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 873 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
11088 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 504 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
11088 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 504 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for DeKalb
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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