Program Overview
The Public Health - Community Health Education at California State University Northridge is a Master programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Public Health - Community Health Education programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 30,954 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 30,954 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public Health - Community Health Education programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Current Issues in Health Education
- Environmental Health
- Advanced Concepts of Health Behavior
- Cultural Issues in Healthcare
- Program Planning and Evaluation
- Curriculum Development in Health Education
- Seminar: Epidemiology
- Research Design
- A: Field Training (400 hours required)
- Advanced Biostatistics for the Health Sciences
- Administration, Supervision and Consultation in Health Education
- Seminar: Community Health Action
- Communication in Health Education
- Comprehensive Exam
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To be admitted to the M.P.H. online program, applicants must possess (at the time of application):
- Educational Background: Bachelor\'s degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
- Cumulative G.P.A.: 3.0 or 2.75-2.99 and a GRE score, in one section of the test, in the upper 50th percentile. GRE scores are not required if your cumulative GPA is 3.0 or higher.
Minimum Technical Requirements
Important note for MAC users: In the event a text book include supplemental materials on disk that are supported by Windows OS only, access to a PC may be necessary. Mac users also have the option to run Windows on a Mac natively with Boot Camp (recommended), or virtually with applications such as Parallels, or VMware Fusion.- High-speed Internet connection (e.g. Cable or DSL; Internet Provider should have live customer support)
- Microsoft Windows operating system (Vista or later) or Mac OS X operating system (Version 10.7 or later)
- Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 for Windows (or 2008 or 2011 for Mac)
- Current version of a supported web browser:
- Windows: Internet Explorer and/or Mozilla Firefox
- Mac: Safari and/or Mozilla Firefox
- Most current version of Flash Player
- Most current version of Acrobat Reader
- Up-to-date anti-virus software
- 1.6 GHz Processor
- 1 GB RAM for Mac OS X
- 2 GB RAM for Windows
- 128 MB of graphics memory for Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate or Windows 7
- Screen resolution set to 1024x768 or higher
- DVD-ROM drive
- USB or Firewire Web Cam (Logitech recommended) or built-in Web Cam
- USB headset and microphone (Logitech recommended)
- Accessible USB ports to plug in USB flash drive, webcam, headset, etc.
- Scanner (with compatible software to save scanned documents to PDF, JPG or GIF format)
- All students must have a back-up plan, in case their usual computer becomes unavailable for a period of time.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 30,954 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 30,954 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 30,954 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 30,954 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University Northridge directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About California State University Northridge
California State University Northridge
United States
California State University, Northridge, is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. With a total enrollment of 36,960 students, it has the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-06-18
- Start Date 2018-08-26
- Language English
- Duration 24 months