Earn a public health degree online
Earn a public health degree online
Build a career around creating a healthier world and improving lives with a degree in public health. Advance your skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, community and environmental health and more. Capella programs are flexible to fit into your daily life.
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Available public health programs
No GMAT or GRE required.
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Doctoral
This program includes online coursework and in-person experiences. With the Capella Tuition Cap, know your maximum tuition costs. Pay no more than $48,000* in tuition costs for your DrPH.
Sample courses
- Design and Implementation of Public Health Strategies
- Community Health Behavior and Promotion
- Leadership and Emerging Trends in Public Health
- Advanced Practice in Epidemiology
- Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care
*Eligibility rules and exclusions apply. Connect with us for details.
Master's
This program includes online coursework experiences.
Sample courses
- Environmental Health Concepts in Public Health
- Principles of Epidemiology
- Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation
- Social Determinants of Health Equity
- Learning to Lead in Public Health Settings: Personal and Team Development
Bachelor's
This program includes online coursework experiences.
Sample courses
- Introduction to Theories of Social and Behavioral Change
- Introduction to Biostatistics
- Introduction to Epidemiology
- Introduction to Public Health Policy and Management
- Introduction to Environmental Health
†AMP=Accelerated Master’s Pathway
Certificate
These certificates include online coursework.
Choose one of the following certificate options:
- Public Health
Accreditations
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Capella Progress Rewards are scholarships for eligible new students, including $1K for a Graduate Certificate in Public Health, $15K for a BS in Public Health, or $2.5K for an MS in Public Health. The best part is, they aren’t need-based and never have to be repaid. Eligibility rules and exclusions apply. Connect with us for details.
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