However, students should be prepared to use their own resources to finance their graduate education. In addition to using University facilities, the program has extensive links with community health-care delivery systems and agencies for research and training. In addition to the core courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental health, the prescribed course work includes a broad exposure to the health-care system plus specific management training in accounting, finance, personnel management, economics, organization theory, and program planning and evaluation. Additional course work is also available in maternal and child health and in health education. The Extended M.P.H. degree program provides training in developing skills in the scientific base of public health, analytic methods, management and communication, and policy and advocacy, as well as training in cross-cutting issues.
Graduates apply their skills directly to their careers.
In addition to Graduate School admission requirements, applicants must submit a program application, at least three letters of recommendation, Graduate Record Examination scores, a statistics self-test, and a goal statement. A minimum of three years' work experience in the health-care field is required. Applicants are accepted to begin in the program summer quarter. The deadline for priority consideration is December 1. Applications will be accepted through February 15 and considered on a space-available basis.