Master of Public Health

Applications for Michigan’s MPH are now open!

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Master of Public Health

University of Michigan

Applications for Fall 2025 are now open!

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Accredited diploma

Offered by University of Michigan

Taught in English

Engage in group discussions with professors and peers

24 months

42 credit hours

100% online

The MPH degree offers true flexibility

$50,000 - 55,000 USD*

*A student's tuition rate is determined by residency.

Academics

When you earn your MPH degree, you’ll be able to:

Learn to interpret and analyze population health data using epidemiological methods. Separate fact from fiction in health statistics, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and address social determinants of health disparities. Understand public health systems, design effective programs, and advocate for policies. Gain comprehensive insights into public health professions, employing both qualitative and quantitative methods to enhance evidence-based practices in fields like environmental health.

Flexibility
Find your passion in foundational courses covering each area of public health before choosing electives that fit your unique needs - working towards your degree in a flexible format and timeline that works for you..
Program length
The curriculum has been designed to be completed in two years.
Language
Taught in English
Learn on mobile
Take your studies on the go with mobile-friendly learning on iOS and Android. Some assignments can’t be completed on a mobile device.

Admissions Information

Upcoming Dates for Fall 2025

  • Application starts: 9/1/24
  • Priority deadline: 2/15/25
  • Standard deadline: 5/15/25

Admissions Information

Upcoming Dates for Fall 2025

  • Application starts: 9/1/24
  • Priority deadline: 2/15/25
  • Standard deadline: 5/15/25
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Flexible curriculum designed to empower you in your career goals

Preparation is key to your success in this program. For successful completion of the degree, all iMBA students are required to:

  • Complete 72 credit hours

  • Complete 4 core specializations

  • Complete 2 focus area specializations or 1 focus area specialization & elective path

  • Complete 2 specialization capstones

  • Complete the program capstone

  • Complete degree within 5 years

  • Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.75

See detailed degree requirements

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Curriculum

  • Leadership and Teams – BADM 508 (4 credit hours)
  • Managing Organizations – BADM 509 (4 credit hours)
  • Strategic Management – BADM 544 (4 credit hours)
  • Core 1 Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Statistics Management Decision Making – BADM 572 (4 credit hours)
  • Microeconomics for Business – FIN 574 (4 credit hours)
  • Money and Banking – FIN 571 (4 credit hours)
  • Core 2 Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Marketing Management – BADM 520 (4 credit hours)
  • Process Management – BADM 567 (4 credit hours)
  • Managerial Accounting – ACCY 503 (4 credit hours)
  • Core 3 Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Accounting Measurement, Reporting, and Control (Financial Accounting) ACCY 500 (4 credit hours)
  • Investments – FIN 511 (4 credit hours)
  • Corporate Finance – FIN 570 (4 credit hours)
  • Core 4 Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Global Marketing – MBA 547 (4 credit hours)
  • Global Strategy – MBA 548 (4 credit hours)
  • Multiculturalism in Management and the Workplace - MBA 599 (4 credit hours)
  • Focus Area Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Strategic Innovation – MBA 551 (4 credit hours)
  • Fostering Creative Thinking – MBA 552 (4 credit hours)
  • Entrepreneurship: From Startup to Growth – MBA 553 (4 credit hours)
  • Focus Area Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Digital Marketing Analytics – MBA 542 (4 credit hours)
  • Digital Media and Marketing – MBA 543 (4 credit hours)
  • Marketing in Our New Digital World – MBA 545 (4 credit hours)
  • Focus Area Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Introduction to Business Analytics with R – MBA 561 (4 credit hours)
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data – MBA 562 (4 credit hours)
  • Data Toolkit: Business Data Modeling and Predictive Analytics – MBA 563 (4 credit hours)
  • Applying Data Analytics in Marketing – MBA 564-1 (2 credit hours)
  • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting – MBA 564-2 (2 credit hours)

  • Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions – FIN 572 (4 credit hours)
  • Investment Banking Concepts – FIN 573 (4 credit hours)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions and Other Complex Transactions – ACCY 532 (4 credit hours)

Students may take 12 elective credit hours that can be applied to their degree to satisfy one of the two focus area specialization requirements. Elective courses do not have capstones or certificates associated with their completion.

  • Financial Statement Analysis for MBAs – ACCY 531 (4 credit hours)
  • Risk Management and Innovation – ACCY 574 (4 credit hours)
  • Project Management – BADM 589 (4 credit hours)
  • Infonomics – MBA 565 (4 credit hours)
  • Global Business Horizons – MBA 546 (4 credit hours)