Master of Public Health in Health Promotion Online Degree

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Online,* 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Help Communities and Individuals Live Healthier Lives with a Master’s in Community Health Promotion

If you are passionate about health and wellness and want to make a positive impact on other people’s lives, Liberty’s Master of Public Health (MPH) in Community Health Promotion might be the program you’re looking for. With this degree, you can gain advanced skills that can help you start a new job or take the next step in your current career.

Our public health courses can help enrich your knowledge and enhance your credentials, helping you stand out to employers and gain an edge over your competition. In this program, you can learn how to find solutions to healthcare obstacles, practice disease control and prevention, and engage in nutrition consulting. You can prepare for a variety of roles in the healthcare field, such as in management and advocacy.

At its core, health promotion involves encouraging people to adopt healthier lifestyles. It goes beyond just focusing on individual behavior to include health issues that affect society as a whole. Health promotion experts often help companies, governments, and individuals make their workplaces and living environments healthier. This industry is constantly growing, so people who have the skills and knowledge necessary to work in this field are in high demand.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Public Health (MPH) in Community Health Promotion.

To request additional information from a department representative, please email PHhelper@liberty.edu.

*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.

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Why Choose Liberty University’s Community Health Promotion Graduate Degree?

The online MPH in Health Promotion degree is designed to equip you for many industries where health promotion is needed. At Liberty, you will study under professors who have real-world experience in the healthcare field. Using what they have learned in their careers, they can help you know what it takes to succeed in this industry.

The best part? You can complete all of your classes online, meaning you can pursue your academic goals from the comfort of home. Earn your degree in a way that lets you focus on what really matters, like your family, job, church, and community.

Our faculty are firmly rooted in biblical principles, and they will help you become a Champion for Christ – someone who seeks to work with excellence and integrity. That’s why your health promotion courses won’t just teach you on-the-job skills – they’ll help you integrate biblical principles into your career. Our professors are knowledgeable and passionate about helping you succeed, and they can help you prepare to take the next step in your career.

With this online MPH in Health Promotion, you can become better equipped to serve as an effective public health expert in the modern world.

What Will You Study in Our Master’s in Health Education and Promotion Online Degree Program?

This MPH program is an applied science degree that teaches both theoretical and practical approaches to solving real-world problems. Whether you want to advance your career or further your training and education in health promotions, you can learn how to manage and educate others on the importance of health and wellness in communities, schools, workplaces, and more.

Your courses will cover a broad range of relevant topics, such as biostatistics, principles of epidemiology and environmental health, public health administration, social and behavioral theory, and research methods. And you won’t just learn from a textbook – you’ll get hands-on experience by completing a practicum that will develop your leadership and communication skills.

This program will focus on how to implement and improve health programs for entire communities. For instance, you’ll be able to help children in the school system lay the foundation for a lifetime of healthy habits. You can also help companies enhance health and safety in the workplace. Or, if you prefer to work in the public sector, you could help the government find effective ways to point citizens toward paths to better health.

After completing this degree, you’ll be able to influence the world for Christ by applying the latest scientific knowledge to prevalent health issues. Partner with us and learn how to serve your community in a variety of public and private health roles.

Potential Career Opportunities

This online graduate program in health promotion helps prepare students like you to work in many occupations around the world. Some examples of health promotion positions you may qualify for include:

Director of non-governmental organization (NGO)
Education program manager
Employee wellness coordinator
Health and safety advocate
Health programs analyst
Public health specialist

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Degree Information

This program includes a required 120-hour practicum.*
This program falls under the School of Health Sciences.
View the Graduate Health Sciences Course Guides (login required).
See information about the Master of Public Health Gate System.
Download and review the Master of Public Health Student Handbook.
To request additional information from a department representative, please email PHhelper@liberty.edu.

*HLTH 698 MPH Practicum (for current students) – If you have completed the following items and would like to begin your practicum, please contact the practicum coordinator at PHpracticum@liberty.edu. For more information about MPH practicum FAQs, documents, and contact information, please visit MPH Practicum – HLTH 698.

Complete core and specialization courses successfully (elective courses may be taken concurrently with the practicum).
Submit and pass your background check through CastleBranch.
Mail completed agreement form to the MPH Practicum Coordinator for approval.

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Tuition & Aid

At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Graduate Full Time	$580/Credit
Graduate Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Information for Liberty’s Health Promotion Degree Online

Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.5 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.

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Transcript Policies

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

Active Duty
Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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