Online Nursing Public Health Degree :: Accredited Universities

Program Delivery Method: All courses in the program are delivered 100% online, through asynchronous instruction. New Admissions: The program is designed for part-time students and can be completed in eight semesters. This concentration prepares nurses to assess communities, identify high-risk populations, and work with those populations to develop culturally sensitive, acceptable and realistic community-based nursing services. Graduates are qualified to sit for the exam leading to Board Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as an Advanced Practice Clinical Specialist in Community Health Nursing. The program consists of 38 credit hours of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree and 500 clock hours of clinical experience. All UNC Charlotte nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and are approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with GPA of 3.0

Requires license in registered nurse.

Recommended one of work experience in Professional Nursing Practice

Requires GRE/MAT score

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The Master of Science in Nursing: Public Health degree program is designed for nurses interested in disease prevention and community health who are seeking a career where they are involved in the coordination, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of health programs and services. Public health professionals draw on knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines to define, assess, and ultimately resolve public health problems.

Professionals who graduate with an MSN in public health degree may hold positions of responsibility in a variety of settings, including; hospitals, health care facilities, county and state health departments, social service agencies, health policy and planning organizations, universities, nongovernmental organizations including international health organizations, county, state and federal governmental agencies, community-based health education and health promotion settings, and the corporate world.

Students will study theories, concepts, and principles of public health and their application. The curriculum, developed around the nursing core and national public health curriculum standards, uses a multidisciplinary approach that emphasizes psychological, behavioral, and social factors influencing population-based health disparities; principles of epidemiology and biostatistics; environmental public health concepts; public health administration systems and processes; and economic factors. This program prepares students for an expanding range of professional opportunities and roles in public health and nursing. The Master of Science in Nursing: Public Health degree program culminates with a practicum and capstone project that students are able to design to best fit their area of specific interest.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

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A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

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UNC-Chapel Hill's Master of Public Health in Occupational Health Nursing program will prepare you for a leadership role in occupational health nursing. The interdisciplinary, practice-based curriculum includes core public health courses, occupational health nursing core courses, occupational health nursing functional role courses, occupational health science interdisciplinary courses, and practica. The courses in the online Occupational Health Nursing program are the same courses offered by the on-campus program, but you take your courses online. In addition to your online coursework, you must participate in two, one week on-campus sessions typically held in late summer. The distance program replicates the classroom experience by using Web-based courses consisting of lectures, discussion forums, group and individual assignments, papers, and exams. Regular UNC-Chapel Hill faculty design and teach your online courses, with some adjunct faculty approved by the program. You will stay in contact with your instructors, participate in classroom activities, and complete all the same work as students studying on campus, as required and on time, but you will do it from your computer at home. The master of public health degree is usually a terminal degree, but qualified students may proceed in the School of Public Health to a DrPH or Ph.D. program. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. and the Council on Education for Public Health.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution with GPA of 3.0

Requires license as registered nurse

Requires experience in Occupational Health Nursing or in the Field of Occupational Health and Safety. Experience in Public Health Nursing or related field or Emergency Nursing may be considered

Requires GRE/GMAT score

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Enhance your Leadership Capacity; Make a Difference in the Lives of Others

The health care system of the future must focus on greater efficiency and quality through improved technology, organization, and management. There is growing demand for new leaders who can find solutions to the problems we face, both now and in the future.

A Master of Health Administration in Health Policy and Administration (MHA) can help you combine your health-related work experience with a strong business management education, expanding your qualifications for challenging leadership positions in health care and giving you the tools to lead change in a dynamic environment.

Why Penn State World Campus?

An online MHA from Penn State can provide opportunities for advancement in your career as a health care professional. The degree program is a collaboration between Penn State World Campus and the Penn State Department of Health Policy and Administration and the School of Public Affairs. This partnership connects you with faculty from a highly ranked program, with 25 years of experience guiding student learning. Experienced faculty, the residential MHA program's 4,000+ alumni, and professional contacts help maintain the focus on emerging and complex health care leadership challenges.

Our online program is built on the experience and excellence of our nationally ranked residential MHA program, established more than twenty-five years ago and recently awarded a seven year re-accreditation (the highest achievable) by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

The online learning format offered by Penn State World Campus makes it possible for you to fit a degree program into your life. The flexibility of studying when and where you want can give you the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge you need to make critical decisions that can affect the lives of patients and employees while maintaining your current role.

Who Should Apply?

The rapid evolution of the health care environment through changes in population demographics, legislation, regulation, policy, and technology means that updating your education is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. If you have work experience in health care and want to enhance your applied business management skills, Penn State's online MHA program was designed for you. As an applicant to the program, you should have strong academic preparation, reference letters addressing your commitment to the profession, and GRE/GMAT scores (waived for applicants with five or more years of experience).

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Steady job growth in health care is projected for the next several years. As a graduate of the program, you could obtain an administrative, management, or executive position in one of several health care-related organizations, including:

hospitals and health systems
medical group practices
clinics and outpatient care centers
home health care agencies
skilled nursing facilities
insurance companies
consulting firms
federal regulatory and public health agencies

Entry Requirements

For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.

Penn State's online MHA program is designed for mid-level career professionals seeking to change positions in the health care industry or advance within their own organizations. Our cohorts are composed of individuals who typically have 8–10 years of professional work experience, and a vast majority of our students have some background in health care. It is expected that you have at least five years of professional work experience before applying to the program.

International applicants
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All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, which requires completion of specified remedial English courses ESL 114G (American Oral English for Academic Purposes) and/or ESL 116G (ESL/Composition for Academic Disciplines) and attainment of a grade of B or higher. The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Graduate programs may have more stringent requirements.

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CSU's Master of Health Science (Honours) offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge, skill and attitudes necessary for conduct of individual research.

Subject to regulation and approval, Master of Health Science (Honours) candidates may conduct their research at other places where adequate facilities and associate supervisors are available. The direction of the work remains under the control of the University.

The course's key objectives are to develop:

a specialised body of knowledge appropriate to a research career

skills of information gathering, processing and evaluation, problem solving and communication.

Students complete a period of study and research, and prepare a thesis.

The following areas are approved categories of research in the Faculty of Science:

Biological
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Ecology
Microbiology
Physiology
Plant Biology

Medical and Health Services

Cardiovascular Medicine and Haemotology
Clinical Services
Dentistry
Health Services
Human Movement and Sports Science
Nursing
Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Public Health

Entry Requirements

An applicant to the Master of Health Science (Honours) must hold:

an undergraduate degree with Honours in the health sciences or a related field

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a Master coursework degree in the health sciences or a related field (with an academic record at an average level of Credit or above)

or

qualifications considered by the Faculty to be equivalent to those specified above*

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have completed appropriate research methods subjects

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have been engaged in appropriate professional experience in the health sciences or a related field for the equivalent of at least two full-time years.

In the context of (*) above, students who do not possess a Bachelor degree at Honours level may be admitted to candidature if they have:

an appropriate first degree and a relevant Postgraduate Diploma (both with an academic record at an average level of Credit or above)

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an appropriate first degree (with an academic record at an average level of Credit or above) and successfully complete the following Master level subjects: Research Methods in Health Science A or Research Methods in Health Science B.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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