Ways to Complete the Master of Public Health (MPH)

The MPH program is flexible and can be customized to meet a variety of professional and career goals. Students may study in either a part-time/ Internet-based format, or in a full-time format. Both formats lead to the same degree, with courses taught by the School's outstanding faculty.

There are some demographic differences between our full-time and part-time students. Our part-time students tend to be older and further along in their career paths.

The PART-TIME/INTERNET-BASED FORMAT offers courses that are available days, evenings and weekends, in classroom settings, and online. Students complete the degree within two to three years of matriculation. The program begins in January and June at our East Baltimore campus and in November at Barcelona, with an orientation and two weeks of introductory coursework (one week in Barcelona). Students can earn up to 80 percent of their academic units through nearly 100 online course options. At least 20 percent of the degree is earned in a face-to-face format through any combination of:

• Courses offered in regular eight-week academic terms on-site in Baltimore for local Part-time/internet based students
• More than 100+ condensed courses offered during Summer and Winter Institutes on-site in Baltimore, with some additional options in Washington, D.C.
• Courses range from 2 to 5 days in length with assignments completed before and/or after classes are held during the November Institute in Barcelona.

The FULL-TIME FORMAT is a concentrated 11-month course of study at the East Baltimore campus that begins each year in late June. The courses are structured to provide the core requirements early in the academic program starting in the summer, followed by advanced and elective coursework in the latter part of the academic year. Students can either customize their program of study to meet their individual career and educational goals, or choose an optional area of concentration. With more than 500 full-time and 600 part-time professors, the School provides an unparalleled intellectually stimulating environment preparing the public health leaders of tomorrow.

For more detailed information about the program, see our student manuals. You can also see a sample schedule for both the part-time and full-time formats, or you can take a tour of our online courses.