Degrees, Majors, and Certificates
Master of Public Health Degree with a concentration in Public Health Administration
This concentration prepares students to assume leadership roles in the public and private sectors and to effectively create and implement policies and manage programs that promote the public’s health with the opportunity to focus on rural populations. Coursework is completed in health policy, finance and budgeting, program evaluation, leadership, legal issues, and resource acquisition and management. Students have the opportunity for significant research and practice involvement with public health and health services organizations in Indiana and beyond.
Special Opportunities
Degree programs in public health balance theoretical knowledge with professional experience through internships and opportunities to work with faculty on research, teaching, and service projects. The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program is accredited by the Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH) and includes concentrations in five distinct areas: 1) Behavioral, Social and Community Health; 2) Biostatistics; 3) Environmental Health; 4) Epidemiology; and, 5) Public Health Administration.
Careers
Public health careers can be found in regulatory agencies; advocacy groups; professional associations; think tanks; consulting firms; local, state, and federal government agencies; nonprofit organizations; businesses and corporations; hospitals; county health departments; universities; and with health foundations and health-based grant projects. A public health degree specializing in Public Health Administration can lead to career positions such as the following:
- Evaluation Specialist
- Public Health Advisor
- Public Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Research Coordinator
- Program Manager
- Project Director
- Program Coordinator
- Public Health Consultant
Degree Programs
For more information, contact:
Dr. Jon Macy
Department of Applied Health Science
School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Indiana University
HPER 294A
1025 E. Seventh Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-7109
Phone: (812) 856-0704
Email: jtmacy@indiana.edu
