Master of Public Health / Health Promotion
Northern Illinois University

Program Details

Advance your career and learn how to better help those in your community with this online Master of Public Health with a specialization in Health Promotion.  Learn to design, conduct, and evaluate health promotion educational programs and policies, helping people and communities live healthier lifestyles and prevent disease.  All online public health degree students complete courses in such topics as behavioral and social aspects of public health, health services management, and public health policy and law. 

Customize your degree not only by choosing the Health Promotion specialization, but also by choosing electives that best meet your career goals.  Graduates are ready for careers in local, state, federal, and tribal health departments.

Graduates are prepared for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) Examination and to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination.

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100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Northern Illinois University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.75 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent