Doctor of Public Health / Leadership
University of Illinois at Chicago

Program Details

The online Doctor of Public Health in Leadership is tailored to mid-career public health professionals who want to expand their knowledge and practice of public health through a program that provides comprehensive leadership training in all areas of public health, exposing students to the latest in research, practice, and theory.  Courses teach the skills to lead practice-based research, influence public health policy, effect change in health systems and institutions and assume key roles in the public health community at local, national, and international levels.

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Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

School Accreditation & Licensing

University of Illinois at Chicago is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Master Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

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

Additional Info

  • Have three or more years of full-time, paid, professional experience in public health in a leadership position
  • Attendance at the yearly DrPH Summer Institute, a three-day program in August, is essential and required of all DrPH Leadership students.