Online MPH programs

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I am new to this site as of five minuets ago, however i have been reading posts and surfing this site for a couple of months now. I graduated a year ago with a degree in public relations, and although everyone says get a job in your field and go to school later i instead want to go ahead and get everything done. My overall goal is get my master's in public health and then get an associates degree in nursing. As far as my master's degree is concerned i have a daughter in kindergarten who is hearing impaired and due to the fact that i have been in school since the time she was born i have been struggling to spend enough time with her like i want to.i feel that i have been a bad mother and not as involved with getting through her disability as i should. ( Oh i am also a single mother). So i guess my question is would it be better to go to a college in my city or just get my master's online, and then go to school for nursing. That way i will have more time to commit to my daughter. I am interested in working in the non-profit organization arena or in public health departments. If anyone can give me some advice i would truely appreciate it. I've heard about capella university but a lot of people have not, has anyone attended that school? or has done a mph program online? if so how is it and what schools are accrediated? Also what would be the best way to accomplish my goals in an reasonable amount of time?

I am currently employed with a public health organization and wanted to pursue a MPH. I was wondering how many weeks each course would be at FIU?

I have to find out when the next MPH program starts and what is the deadline for applications.

Thanks

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it is possible to take more credits, but i don't think it would have made that much difference. the average time of completion for the program is about 2 years. another thing to consider is the current economic climate, which means that many of the classes are not offered as often as they used to be in the past. some are only offered certain times a year. this will surely dictate how fast one can complete the program. the mph degree requires a lot of credits for completion (45 credit hours) plus at my school you had to successfully complete either a supervised field experience, a master's thesis, or a master's research project to graduate. i finally finished my mph and graduated december 2009.

tmarie. what type of job did you transition to after school? did you find employers more interested because of your nursing background? were you able to be placed in an advanced role like administrator or director? i'm between two schos now but the more i look around the more i am drawn to this field. thanks

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tmarie. what type of job did you transition to after school? did you find employers more interested because of your nursing background? were you able to be placed in an advanced role like administrator or director? i'm between two schos now but the more i look around the more i am drawn to this field. thanks

i have been working in public health for a few years now. i still have the same job for now even though i have received my mph degree. i am working on my msn now, and the job i have now is flexible and works well with taking classes. also, i really like my job, and i am not ready to leave it yet. eventually, i will seek a more advanced position in public health or public health nursing.

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i am currently employed with a public health organization and wanted to pursue a mph. i was wondering how many weeks each course would be at fiu?

i have to find out when the next mph program starts and what is the deadline for applications.

thanks

the majority of the courses are approximately 16 weeks, a normal semester, but there are a few that are taught in 8 weeks' time (mainly during summer sessions).

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Although it is not official my organization is informing students/grads who are interested in pursuing a MPH that the college must have accreditation from Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). I am glad I didn't start the MPH program because the school I had planned on attending does not have CEPH accreditation. I guess ASPH isn't good enough anymore, huh? Plus I have to buckle down and study for the GRE because colleges are requiring GRE testing in order to enter into the MPH program.

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Hi, I just saw your post. I graduated in April from FIU's public health program. I enjoyed the MPH program there. I did my internship at my local health department. FIU doesn't require the GRE and they're CEPH accredited! Also, I believe the University of South Florida has two different MPH online programs that are CEPH accredited and do not require the GRE either. I would suggest programs that are CEPH accredited.

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I just saw this thread but the university of Florida as an online MPH and certificate program and it is accredited http://phhp.ufl.edu/

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I am currently enrolled at DMU.edu but I am transferring to NYMC.edu fall 2011. Both school's MPH programs are CEPH (.org) accredited.

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  • I just looked at Florida international MPH proram online and it said: "Admissions to the program have been suspended until further notice - students currently enrolled in the program will continue to receive full academic and students services support". Any idea what's happening there? Thanks.

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Jacksonville State University offers a Community Health MSN (online):

http://www.jsu.edu/nursing/ms_nursing.html

Trident University offers a MSHS in Public Health (online):

http://www.trident.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-health-sciences/chs-masters-degree/

Benedictine University offers an MPH (online):

http://www.onlinedegrees-benedictine.com/public-health/masters-public-health-courses-classes.asp

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