该计划结合了可用于医疗保健管理，基于人群的研究和社区公共卫生实践的知识和技能，为个人在公共卫生领域的职业生涯做准备。学生完成教学课程和基于经验的课程，最后达到了一个基于社区组织的实践课程，该课程使学生能够将基于课堂的学习与动手实践的公共卫生项目相结合。
The program provides graduates with an advanced understanding of the public health sciences and skills that can be utilized in multiple career fields. The Program prepares individuals for careers in the field of public health, incorporating knowledge and skills that can be utilized in healthcare management, population-based research, and the community practice of public health. Students complete both didactic and experience-based courses, culminating in a community organization-based Practicum that provides students the ability to combine their classroom-based learning with hands-on public health projects. MPH is an applicable graduate degree for students from any discipline.