Master of Public Health (MPH) in Global Health Worldwide Wellness Impact
42
Credit Hours
100% online,* 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Influence Communities Around the World with a Master of Public Health in Global Health
Are you seeking a fulfilling career that lets you make a positive impact on other people? Do you want to help communities around the world find solutions to health issues? Are you passionate about using your skills in public health to touch the lives of individuals and improve their quality of life? If so, a master’s in international health may be the next step in your academic and professional journey.
With Liberty’s Master of Public Health (MPH) in Global Health, you can gain a deeper understanding of how to address the health needs of communities around the world. Whether you want to explore new job opportunities or advance in your current career, this MPH program can help you meet your personal goals and make a difference in the world. Our global public health graduate program can equip you to enter a variety of important careers like healthcare management, advocacy, or health leadership.
If you want to create and implement public health projects at the international level, an MPH in Global Health is an excellent place to start. Partner with us and gain the skills and credentials you need to improve community health systems on a global scale.
To request additional information from a department representative, please email MPHhelper@liberty.edu.
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.
Why Choose Liberty’s Global Health Master’s Program?
Our professors have extensive, real-world experience in the health field. Drawing on what they have learned in their own careers, they can equip you with skills to help you stand out to employers. They will also teach you how to research and implement practical solutions to health crises. You may already have a Bachelor of Science in Global Health, but getting your master’s degree will help you learn specialized skills that can take your career to the next level.
At Liberty, we want to help you integrate Christian principles into the workplace. You’ll learn from professors who are firmly grounded in biblical ethics. Through your courses, you can learn practical ways to become a Champion for Christ in your career.
Our goal is to provide you with an affordable, flexible, quality education that prepares you for full-time employment in public health. With our MPH in Global Health program, you can complete all of your courses online and work on your assignments from the comfort of your own home. This will allow you to focus on your family and job while furthering your education and preparing to take the next step in your career.
An MPH in Global Health provides a unique focus that can prepare you to work in a variety of settings around the world like disaster relief or health and sanitation consulting. The global emphasis of this degree can help you pursue a career that involves guiding and influencing healthcare policy and procedure on an international scale.
What Will You Study in Our Master’s in Global Health Online Degree?
Liberty’s online MPH in Global Health is an applied science degree that will help you learn how to solve real-world problems using both theory and hands-on strategies. As part of this program, you’ll complete a practicum that is designed to develop your leadership and communication skills and to give you practical experience working in the field of public health.
Potential Career Opportunities
With Liberty’s graduate program in global health, you can prepare to work in health promotion organizations and fields around the world, including:
- Department for International Development (DFID)
- Disaster relief organizations such as the Red Cross
- Higher education
- Medical research
- Non-governmental organizations (NGO)
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Health Sciences.
- View the Graduate Health Sciences Course Guides (login required).
- This program requires a practicum.*
- 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 MPHhelper@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 MPHpracticum@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 Castle Branch.
- Mail completed agreement form to the MPH Practicum Coordinator for approval.
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
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Admission Information for the Online M.P.H. Degree Program
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.
Dual Enrollment
Please see the Online Dual Enrollment page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
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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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
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 – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is global health so important?
Global public health is one of the most critical issues in today’s world, so individuals who have the skills, knowledge, and passion necessary to work in this industry are in high demand. At its core, the field of global health involves finding unique, innovative solutions to health problems that arise in communities around the world. As a global health practitioner, you will deal with common health concerns, such as disease prevention and epidemic treatment, in a way that pays particular attention to the health of people in developing nations.
What is a global health degree?
Throughout your program, you will dive into:
- Biostatistics
- Principles of epidemiology and environmental health
- Public health administration
- Research methods for public health
- Social and behavioral theory
After completing this program, you’ll be prepared to influence healthcare by applying the latest scientific knowledge to health issues from a biblical perspective.
Additionally, your courses will help you understand how to approach healthcare, sanitation, and disease prevention in developing countries. You will also study how various cultural practices and belief systems from around the world are connected to healthcare. You can become a health program manager who knows how to apply appropriate strategies to different countries and communities.
What accreditation does Liberty University have?
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Does this program have any additional accreditation?
Liberty’s public health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
What are the benefits of pursuing a program like this online?
As an online student, you will have the opportunity to network with leaders and experts in public health from across the nation.
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