Many assignments allow students to complete research projects at their work site. As a result, your classmates are colleagues involved in frontline public health practice, research and management. Many students report that they can apply what they learn in class on the job the next day. Most required courses are offered every semester, allowing students to complete degree requirements in a timely fashion. Students are accepted for entry in both the Fall and Spring semesters.
Courses meet once a week.
Most students complete the degree in 2 to 4 years, depending on their work schedule. Classes are offered at Hunter's Brookdale Campus, conveniently located on the East Side of Manhattan at 25th Street and First Avenue, near several bus and subway lines. The Brookdale Campus has a pool, a gym, and a limited number of dormitory rooms available to graduate students at a reasonable cost. Each of these disciplines is expected to offer opportunities for career growth in the next decade. Together, they provide the skills needed to address the major causes of illness and death in the United States today.