Master of Public Health (MPH)

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What You’ll Learn

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is a 45-credit hour program designed to provide students with the essential knowledge and practical skills to address multifarious public health issues at the local, state, national, and international levels. The MPH curriculum explores the foundational concepts, core competencies, essential services, and engages the student in both the practical and research applications of public health. Public health professionals work to assure conditions in which people can be healthy on a local, organizational, and governmental scale. The program is designed for students from a variety of professional backgrounds.

As you work toward your future professional goals, review the related information at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Keys to Success

To be successful in the program and in the field, applicants should:

have a commitment to the practice of Public Health
be service oriented
be curious – research-oriented
be self-motivated, resourceful, self-disciplined, consistent, persistent, and hard-working

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Accreditation or Approval

South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels. South College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Consumer Information

Amounts for tuition, fees, books, and supplies are subject to change. South College follows the required methodology provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for the reporting of employment information for graduates. This information is compiled on an annual basis and published via the institution website each year for graduates during the most recently completed reporting year (July 1-June 30). For more detailed information related to the calculation of graduate employment rates, please click here.

Success at South College

I chose South College because it came highly recommended from mentors of mine, the faculty is second to none, and the program fits my ever-changing lifestyle. I also chose it because of the flexibility. My wife is still serving in the United States Air Force on Active Duty, and this means that we move when they tell us to move.

- Shawn Domm, Doctor of Physical Therapy

I started in 1990 as a home health aide, and through the years, built on my nursing education, becoming a certified nurse’s aide, LPN, RN, and BSN. In 2021, I officially became a Family Nurse Practitioner after completing the MSN FNP program at South College. This is an excellent program for working professional nurses.

- Myriam Baltazar, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner

I went to college originally straight out of high school with the intent of majoring in musical performance with a concentration in theoretical studies. I was not prepared to for college at that point, so I decided to gain some experience and maturity by joining the work force full-time. After working for 10 years, I felt it was time to try school again.

- Adam Hatcher, Bachelor of Business Administration

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