Магистр общественного здравоохранения - Эпидемиология - Очная форма обучения | Liberty University

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Соединенные Штаты Америки (США)

Форма обучения

Кампус

Язык курса

Английский

Предметные области

Здравоохранение, Эпидемиология

Длительность

3 лет

График обучения

Полный день

Уровень

Магистерская степень

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Prevent the Spread of Disease and Save Lives with a Master of Public Health Degree in Epidemiology!

Diseases are constantly developing and evolving. Take your foundational knowledge in public health and pair it with your fascination with diseases so that you can investigate the issue of disease origin, risk, and prevention. We can help equip you with the master’s degree you need to become a professional in this growing field.

Liberty’s epidemiology specialized public health master’s degree will turn your interest and current skill set into a rewarding career. Learn how to investigate the cause of illness and disease and which population is most at risk. The emphasis of our program is on finding the frequency, pattern, cause, and risk factors associated with a particular outbreak or event.

Additionally, you will examine both infectious and non-infectious diseases, injuries, environmental exposures, natural disasters, and even acts of terrorism! Whether you want to work for a state or local health department, hospital, or private research facility, we have the classes you need to prepare for your future position. Learn how to control health problems from local levels to global so you can make a bigger impact.

Why Choose Liberty’s Public Health – Epidemiology Master’s Degree?

Get more out of your master’s degree with Liberty! Our Master of Public Health (MPH) offers a focus on epidemiology so students like you can become experts in your specialized field. At Liberty, your success is our success. We want to provide a master’s degree in epidemiology that prepares you to achieve your personal and career goals. Earn a degree that helps you stand out to future employers and champion the Christian faith across the world.

Why Choose Liberty’s Public Health – Epidemiology Master’s Degree?

Here are some of the major highlights of our epidemiology-focused public health master’s degree:

Liberty University has one of the largest accredited MPH programs in the U.S.
Our Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation means that you will be eligible for jobs in local government, the federal government, and the military.
Classes centered on extensive hands-on fieldwork led directly by faculty. Receive personal attention as you develop your professionalism and competency.
Gain a broader perspective of the health field, with coursework from a variety of health-related disciplines.
Complete a 120-hour practicum at the end of your program, so you can practice professional skills and interact with health professionals.
Utilize departmental tablets loaded with analytic tools for research and residential coursework.
Access classrooms and distant education rooms equipped with camera/video capture technology, models, and testing materials.
Pursue research opportunities of all kinds, including research projects centered on data analysis from our ongoing real-world projects among the underserved of Lynchburg, with Hope of Life in Guatemala, and among the Mixteco in Richmond.

You are standing before a door that leads to a successful, impactful career in public health. We believe we hold the key you need to open it. Partner with our resources, faculty, and facilities to take yourself from a health passionate to a health professional. It’s time to improve the health of populations around the world. Be a part of something bigger with Liberty.

What Will You Learn in Our Master of Public Health in Epidemiology Degree?

Learn all about diseases and their prevention through our public health degree with a specialization in epidemiology. The core courses in this degree focus on foundational concepts like biostatistics, defining epidemiology, environmental health, research methods in the field, and public health administration.

Our epidemiology courses explore chronic disease prevention and management. Learn how to prevent and control infectious diseases, from small to global-scale outbreaks. As you develop your understanding of how diseases are transmitted, you will also learn how to prevent food-borne illnesses. Overall, this program will help you develop strong research methods, awareness, and critical thinking skills that will greatly help you in your career.

Highlights of Our MPH – Epidemiology Degree

Liberty’s public health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Join our LU Public Health Student Association to receive career and professional growth opportunities.
Potential certification in various areas of public health, such as becoming a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
Explore over 20 teaching and research laboratories.
Our faculty are experienced in academia, industry, and government, holding doctoral degrees from leading institutions nationwide.
Immerse yourself in engaging research projects such as testing the impact of BMI on heart rate, implementing Biosand water filters in Rwanda, collecting data on stress and burnout in the health field, and more!

Информация об Институте

Who We Are

In 1971, the Rev. Dr. Jerry Falwell dreamed about making the world a better place. He envisioned a generation of professionals in every field who loved God, served others, and were the best at whatever they were called to be. He saw a university on a mountain where this training could happen—and he started to build it. Less than 50 years later, Liberty University is a world-class accredited evangelical liberal arts institution with 17 colleges and schools, over 100,000 students, and 600+ programs of study from the certificate to the doctoral level.

Liberty's world-class campus is rated as one of the five best in the U.S. by niche.com. Its online program is rated by niche.com as one of the top ten in the U.S. Liberty's campus hosts over 700 international students from 70+ countries studying in all fields and at all levels. Over 400 programs are available to students around the globe through our online programs.

Liberty University trains pilots, engineers, counselors, CEOs, nurses, teachers, artists, law enforcement personnel, professionals in almost every field who love God, serve others in their communities and are the best at what they are called to be. Liberty University trains champions for Christ.

Impact the World

Emphasizing the right balance between academic theory, research, and hands-on training, Liberty’s unique approach to education means that you can be prepared to not only succeed in your profession of choice but also to adapt and thrive in a constantly changing marketplace.

At Liberty University, you’ll be equipped to do your job ethically and with excellence. You will also gain the critical thinking, research, data analysis, and communication skills needed to become an essential contributor in your field and the kind of leader who inspires others. This is why Liberty graduates are sought after by many organizations and companies.

Hard work, courage, and integrity define our faith, so we don’t just equip students with a degree — we Train Champions for Christ who impact the world.

Online Programs – An Extension of Our Mission and Our Campus

What started as a vision for a thriving faith-based university in Virginia has now spread across the world. Online education programs have been growing in popularity, but Liberty University has been paving the way in distance education since the mid-1980s . Our online program began in 1985 as the Liberty University School of Lifelong Learning because we recognized that through distance education, many older students were able enroll in college for the first time while they continued working. Liberty is an innovative pioneer in distance education!

Today, students access course content through a cutting-edge learning platform. Liberty’s state-of-the-art digital resources allow students to connect with experienced professors and classmates as well as access the best in academic resources, including over 750,000 electronic books, journals, and peer-reviewed articles. Students also have access to the Online Writing Center and various online student communities.

Many online students even decide to enroll on Liberty's award-winning campus after they begin their online program, which is a simple switch. Online students are welcome to visit and explore Liberty’s campus in Lynchburg, Va at any time. Homecoming, and Commencement are wonderful events to participate in as an online student and provide opportunities for you to connect with your school. But even if you don’t, know that the most important thing we build here is changed lives — at Liberty, you’ll benefit from over 30 years of learning, growing, adapting, and innovating for the distance learner and more than a decade of researching the needs of the online student. You can be confident that we’ve taken the time to learn what’s important to you.

Affordability, Accessibility & Academic Quality

With so many online colleges and universities to choose from, it can be difficult to find programs that are both flexible and affordable. Liberty University’s Online Programs offer both!

Our online programs r anked in the top five out of more than 2,100 online colleges and universities, for quality, affordability, and accessibility by BestColleges.com.

We have been pioneering distance education since 1985 and offer a unique and proven approach to online education.

Residential tuition is in the lowest 1/3 of all private colleges in the US and all international students enrolled in bachelor's degree programs on campus receive some level of institutional aid. We work to make your education affordable!

Academic Quality

Liberty University’s Residential and Online Programs bring you state-of-the-art technology as we strive towards new educational advancements and increased degree availability. We want you to be able to pursue a degree that best fits your passions and career goals, residentially or online.

Liberty University offers:

Over 250 available online degree programs to choose from.
The same quality standards as our residential programs.
Continuously updated course content designed to reflect current industry practices.
A faculty comprised of leaders from each field who bring real-world experience to the classroom.

Accessibility

We understand that fitting a degree into your busy life can be challenging. For this reason, we give you the ability to customize your Liberty University degree completion plan to fit your schedule best.

To meet your personal and education needs:

Most online degrees are offered in a 100% online format. No residential experience is required, but you may want to consider attending campus for an amazing experience.
Online degree programs are offered in an eight-week sub-term format with eight start dates per year.
Most of Liberty’s online degree programs offer flexibility to complete assignments at any time of the day with no required login times for most programs. (Asynchronos).
Online students can enroll part-time or full-time.

Affordability

Liberty University wants to not only provide you with quality education but also offer tuition rates at an affordable price. We understand that finding ways to pay for your education can be difficult. For this reason, we have worked on ensuring that tuition remains at a reasonable price while still providing an advanced, accredited, and excellent education.

Apply Today to Begin Your Journey at a Top Christian University!

Join the mission of Liberty University and see the value of Christian education for yourself. Start on the path toward continuing your education through one of Liberty University’s online or residential degree programs. Liberty is, in every way, a world-class institution of higher learning devoted to preparing you for success in all aspects of life.