Overview

Students of the MPH in Community Health at The City University of New York are provided with the competencies they will need to promote health in urban communities—competencies in assessment, community engagement, program development, grant writing, research, and evaluation.

What you'll study

The program prepares students to plan, manage, and evaluate health programs aimed at reducing social and behavioral threats to community health. The curriculum addresses the social determinants of disease and health inequalities with a corresponding emphasis on structural theories of change, informed by social justice principles.

Career opportunities

Graduates work in a variety of organizations across public and nonprofit sectors in New York and beyond, including service, advocacy and health care organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Health Leadership & Management
Health Equity, Communication, and Advocacy
Designing and Evaluating Public Health Interventions
Designs, Concepts, and Methods in Public Health Research
Community Organizing to Advance Health and Social Justice
Community Health Program Planning, Evaluation, and Sustainability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Health Administration View 859 other Masters in Health Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed SOPHAS application
Undergraduate degree from an accredited university with GPA (overall and major) of at least 3.0 preferred.
Personal statement/statement of purpose (recommended length is 500 words)
Background in the field: paid or volunteer experience in public health or related field
Resume
2 Letters of recommendation
TOEFL scores are required if language of instruction for prior degrees was not English
Transcript evaluation from WES or ECE for foreign transcripts. Please reach out to us if you are having programs with your evaluation due to COVID-19.
Strong foundation in social and natural sciences; statistics or calculus strongly recommended.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

17955 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 855 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

17955 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 855 USD per credit during 24 months.

Resident:

Full-time - $5,545/semester
Part-time - $470/credit

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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.

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

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Available Scholarships

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