Concentrations


The Online Master of Public Health program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC offers four specialized concentrations and one generalist concentration for students to choose from. In addition to the MPH Core Requirements, you will complete coursework from your selected concentration, ensuring that your studies align with your professional interests and goals in the public health field.

  • Develop advanced knowledge and analytical skills for leadership in high-growth public health careers
  • Apply research- and data-driven approaches to healthcare
  • Harness data to guide strategic interventions that prevent and control disease
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  • Prepare for the CHES Exam, a highly respected credential for health educators
  • Cultivate leadership and strategic skills to create lasting community impact
  • Design and implement programs that improve population health outcomes
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  • Examine the impacts of globalization and culture on public health
  • Identify how ethics and human rights shape global health research, programs and policies
  • Learn to work with international agencies to strengthen public health at local, national and international levels
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  • Explore the political, economic and social forces that shape health policies
  • Gain the expertise necessary to advocate for positive health policy change at all levels of government
  • Build strong analytical skills to navigate and contribute to public health policymaking processes
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  • Tailor your studies to fit your professional goals
  • Complement your existing expertise with customized public health competency training
  • Open new career opportunities and broaden your scope of influence
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