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Master of Public Health with Concentration in Public Health Practice

Central Michigan University

USA,Michigan

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 15,327/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 65

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

USA, Michigan

Type: University

Location Type: Rural

Founded: 1892

Total Students: 15,465 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48859, United States

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Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Public Health with Concentration in Public Health Practice

Program Overview

If you're looking to make a real difference in the world, especially in underserved communities, explore the important work of public health with a master's degree from CMU. Public health is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. Working in public health practice offers great personal fulfillment — preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health. Our program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Why This Program & What You'll Learn
Our MPH degree is one of the few programs in the country with an emphasis on rural health and underserved communities. You'll be well prepared to manage and lead public health organizations and/or design culturally responsive behavioral and social interventions to address health challenges affecting populations across the state, country and the world.

Our expert faculty care about preparing you as the next generation of public health professionals, with their enriched classroom experience and mentorship in research.

Learn by doing with an in-depth skills-based education and field practice experiences. You'll be on the front line of today's most challenging health issues. You'll be a disease investigator, research analyst, epidemic preventer and problem solver.

As a public health advocate, you'll help organize community efforts to improve wellness. You'll learn to apply systematic and analytic reasoning to evaluate the cause of disease and illness within a society.

We help make this degree affordable for you. Each year the MPH program awards a limited number of graduate assistantships to qualified students on a competitive basis. Grad assistants receive a tuition waiver and a stipend as compensation.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

21 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
jan 2024		Closed
jan 2025		Closed
aug 2024		Closed
sep 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 65

Tuition Fee

CAD 15,327 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Central Michigan University

CAD 13,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 79
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 53.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 100.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

No Scholarship
University usually provides in second year and for that student need to appear for an exam

Work Permit

PGWP

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.