Overview

Prepare to become a public health leader and earn your Master of Public Health is offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan.

You’ll learn to tackle complex health challenges such as chronic and infectious diseases, health care and climate change, and address the many ways socioeconomic inequalities negatively impact health.

Through hands-on projects and Applied Practice Experiences (APEx), you can customize the curriculum for your individual goals and build the skills and experience necessary to advance your career.

Grow your career in Public Health

Build your expertise in:

Separate fact from fiction in health statistics and health studies.

Communicate and engage with diverse stakeholders around population health improvement.

Address the social determinants that contribute to health disparities and health inequities in communities.

Learn what it takes to design and implement effective public health programs and policies.

Qualify for in-demand jobs

Non-profit directors

Public health analyst

Social analyst

Non-profit analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Determinants of Health

Nutrition and Public Health

Public Health Systems, Policy and Management

Public Health Sciences and the Environment

Population Health

Applied Practice and Integrative Experience

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Mountain View, United States

Disciplines

Public Health View 520 other Masters in Public Health in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

4-year bachelor's degree conferred from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or equivalent (WES ICAP verification for international degrees)

Must be a US citizen or permanent resident

Recommended:

Course experience in areas such as Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, and Statistics (or professional experience using similar quantitative skills.)

At least one year of professional experience in any field

Volunteer or work experience (or demonstrated interest) in a public health-related field

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27500 USD / year

≈ 27500 USD / year
Out-of-State

27500 USD / year

≈ 27500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

25000 USD / year

≈ 25000 USD / year

Additional Details

Online MPH tuition is approximately $50,000 for Michigan residents, $55,000 for out-of-state students.

Funding

Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Public Health.

Available Scholarships

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