Online Master of Public Health

UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health — ranked the No. 1 public school of public health and No. 2 overall by U.S. News & World Report (2019) — offers an online Master of Public Health program, MPH@UNC.

MPH@UNC is the online Master of Public Health program from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, ranked the No. 1 public school of public health and No. 2 overall by U.S. News & World Report. With an interdisciplinary curriculum designed by faculty and students, MPH@UNC prepares working professionals to combat local and global public health threats, from emergent crises to systemic challenges. In the classroom and the real world, we emphasize practical, evidence-based solutions that promote individual well-being, eliminate inequities, and improve public health.

Our online learning experience — which includes customized field placement support — brings students face-to-face with award-winning faculty and accomplished peers, and equips them with the expertise they need to make a tangible difference on behalf of their communities. We also offer three CEPH-accredited concentrations: MPH Leadership, MPH Nutrition, and MPH Registered Dietitian (MPH/RD). Upon graduation, students join more than 19,000 alumni who are working on the front lines of public health in more than 190 countries around the world. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. GRE scores are not required.

Benefits

• World-leading research and award-winning faculty
• More than 19,000 alumni living and working around the world
• Three CEPH-accredited concentrations: MPH Leadership, MPH Nutrition, MPH Registered Dietitian (MPH/RD)
• Curriculum includes applied field experience. Field placement services available.
• Part-time and full-time program options
• Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. GRE scores are not required.
• The UNC Gillings School is ranked the No. 1 public school of public health and No. 2 overall by U.S. News & World Report.

Concentrations

• MPH Leadership
• MPH Nutrition
• MPH/Registered Dietitian (MPH/RD)

Accreditation

The University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Global Public Health is an accredited school of public health under the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).