Master of Public Health
San Jose State University's MPH Program was founded in 1970 to prepare community health
education practitioners and has been continuously accredited by the Council on Education
for Public Health (CEPH) since 1974.
SJSU offers a MPH degree with a specialization in Community Health Education in two formats:
- Campus (Regular Session)
- Online (Special Session through Professional and Global Engagement. Formally the College of Professional and Global Education, "CPGE").
The MPH degree on Campus offers students the flexibility to complete their degree in 2 years or more, depending on personal circumstances. And the Online option is offered through Special Session and is a fast-paced, 24-month program of study. Admissions requirements and deadlines are listed here.
The SJSU MPH Program is well-known for its practice-oriented, community-based training.
The program's essential mission is:
To provide professional education that prepares both students and graduates with knowledge, conceptual frameworks, health education and public health competencies, in order to op programs, build community capacity, advocate policy for health equity and contribute to evidence-based public health practice.
Our ultimate goal is public health and social justice through planned, organized, and empowering community efforts.
MPH Information Sessions
If you are interested in applying to the MPH Program, we encourage you to attend one of our MPH Information Sessions: List of current sessions
Our 60 minute session is a program presentation and Q&A segment. This is a great opportunity to ask program questions and to meet our faculty members. Also, you are welcome to attend as many sessions as you want!
Admissions
For admission requirements, deadlines and how to apply, please visit our Admissions page and the Admissions Information Packet
Careers in Public Health
- Community Health Specialist
- Health Promotion Coordinator
- Health or Public Policy Aide
- Biotech Research and Development Specialist
- Health Communications Specialist
- Health Educator/Program Coordinator
- International Health Worker
- Epidemiologist
- Poison Prevention Coordinator
- Emergency Preparedness Specialist
- Training Coordinator
- Clinical Health Education Specialist
- Patient Navigator
- Allied Health Professional
- Community Organizer
- Researcher
- Study Coordinator
- Health & Social Marketing Designer
- Activist
Contact Information
MPH Office
Spartan Complex 201
master-public-health@sjsu.edu
408-924-2980
The best form of contact is email. Please be advised Department Staff do not provide student advising or finances.
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Register to get more information on the MPH Online Format from Professional and Global Engagement.
