Online MPH in Global Health
Our World. Our Health.
"Our World. Our Health." is more than a tagline—it reflects the reality that health challenges and solutions are shared across borders.
With the online MPH in Global Health from UMass Amherst, you’ll gain 42 credits of practical, interdisciplinary training to help address global public health issues. You’ll join a diverse network of public health professionals working to improve health outcomes through collaboration, policy, and evidence-based practice.
The curriculum includes 12 credits of core public health classes, 15 credits of global health focused classes, and 9 credits of electives. All students are required to complete an international practicum course at either a self-arranged location or at one of our partner agencies.
Current cost per credit is $675.00. Total estimated cost of attendance based on 3 years of study is $29,622.00.
Students are accepted twice a year in the fall and in the spring. The program requires submission of both the SOPHAS application and a UMass supplemental application.
Benefits list
Learn how to conduct Community Needs Assessments
Develop skills in evaluating population health needs, identifying community assets, and analyzing local capacities to inform public health planning and interventions.
Build Global Health Analysis & Strategy Skills
Apply analytical tools to assess health status across countries, identify key health determinants, and develop cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable solutions to global health challenges.
Master Disease Risk Analysis & Policy Evaluation
Learn how to assess factors, policies, and programs influencing the emergence of infectious diseases and their impact on public health outcomes.
Learn to Advocate for Violence Prevention Policy
Learn skills to identify and address the political, social, and structural challenges that hinder the advancement of violence prevention policies on national and global public health agendas.
Featured classes
The health status of mothers and children is an important indicator of the health of a nation, so in this course, the major maternal child health indicators of developed countries will be contrasted with those of underdeveloped countries.
Introduction to major health issues in developing world, factors which affect health status, models for tackling these problems, and the role of industrialized countries in improving global health. Students explore major causes of morbidity and mort
Featured Faculty
Andrea Ayvazian
Focus on community health education and community-engaged research to reduce health disparities; learner-centered curriculum design and teaching
Faisal Aboul-Enein
Application information & deadlines
The Online MPH in Global Health program follows a 2-step application process that uses SOPHAS and the UMass Supplemental Application, submitted to the graduate school via SLATE.
Spring Term
Please submit your applications by this date to be considered for spring admissions 2026.
Fall Term Priority Deadline
Please submit your applications by this date to be considered for priority admissions.
Fall Term
Please submit your applications by this date to be considered for Fall 2026 admissions.
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