Master of Public Health Online (OMPH), Executive Health Management Program Information

Program Faculty

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Program Director

Anita Hawkins, PhD

Associate Professor

 

Department Chair

Randolph Rowel, PhD

Associate Professor

 

Student Affairs Coordinator

Carol-Ann Hendricks

Graduate Student Affairs Coordinator

Portage Building, Room 302C

Tel: (443)885-4014; Fax: (443)885-8309

E-Mail: Carolann.Hendricks@morgan.edu

 

Program Faculty

Sharon Barrett, DrPH

Assistant Professor

 

Robin Butler, PhD

Adjunct Faculty

 

Kimberly Coleman, PhD

Assistant Professor

 

Ian Lindong, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

 

Kesha Baptist-Roberts, PhD

Assistant Professor

 

Randolph Rowel, PhD

Associate Professor

Program Description

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The Online Master of Public Health (MPH) Program is designed for working public health professionals coming from diverse careers in various health organizations and agencies to draw on knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines to define, critically assess, and resolve urban public health problems. The Program is geared towards working professionals. The program promotes group learning and discussions based on this diverse pool of practical experience. 

Program Objectives

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To obtain the MPH degree, students must complete a curriculum designed to provide the requisite foundational knowledge and competencies as specified by the Council for  Education in Public Health (CEPH) and be assessed on knowledge and competencies. Core courses cover areas of environmental health, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analytic methods, policy and administration, and the social and health behavioral.  The curriculum for the online MPH with a concentration in Executive Health Management requires additional course work aimed at developing knowledge and competencies in health information management, financial management in health services organizations, and emergency management. 

General Requirements

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Candidates for the Online Master of Public Health (MPH) degree must complete a minimum of forty two (42) academic credit hours, including 35 hours of coursework and 7 credit hours allocated for the completion of a graduate capstone project.   The accelerated online degree curriculum plan includes three full semesters and one summer semester. The program takes less than 18 months to complete from August of the enrollment year to December of the next year.  

Demonstration of the required competency in core courses requires that any grades of C in core courses must be retaken. A student must retake any core course in which a grade of C has been earned, even if the student has not accumulated 20% of the curriculum in C grades.

Admission

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To be eligible for admission to the Online MPH Program, an applicant must: 

• Have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. 

• Possess a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on previous baccalaureate degree course work and any masters level courses completed

• Submit an application for admission to the School of Graduate Studies.  All required documents must be submitted as directed by the School of Graduate Studies prior to program review and admission decision.  

• Provide official transcripts of all post-secondary studies and documentation of previous academic achievement, and professional accomplishments. 

• Submit a professional curriculum vitae or resume  

• Prepare and submit a statement of Interest Essay explaining why the applicant wishes to enroll in the program and how he/she plans to make use of their degree. The statement of interest should be between 300- 500 words.

• Provide evidence of professional competencies/skills (e.g., sample work products, reports, briefs, letters, etc.)

• The above items (i.e. resume, personal statement, and evidence of professional skills) must include a table of contents and executive summary that outline the content of the portfolio.

• Use the application system to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be placed with the application. These letters must be from practicing public health professionals or faculty members of institutions previously attended who are acquainted with the applicant’s ability for graduate study or from employment supervisors where applicable. 

• Have at least three (3) years of work-related experience (public health/ allied health field is preferred). 

• Complete an interview with the program Admissions Committee.

Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements and submitting all the required documents does not guarantee that an offer of admission will be made to the applicant.  The decision of the Program Admissions Committee involves a review and analysis of all the elements of the application as well as the availability of positions in the program.  The committee then recommends to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies that an offer of admission should be made based on that review.

Candidacy

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Students achieve candidacy by completing all required courses and are registered in the capstone professional project. 

Applying Previously Earned Credits

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Six credits can be accepted towards the minimum degree credit requirement.   These credits cannot have been used towards a previous degree nor have a grade of B- or lower.  This evaluation takes place after admission into the Program and must be approved by the School of Graduate Studies. The core courses must be taken at Morgan except where permission of the Program Director has been granted.

Public Health Practicum and Capstone

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Online MPH students complete a combined Practicum and Capstone Project:  one credit for planning and six credits for the capstone project. The Capstone project is an opportunity to address a health services organizational issue and demonstrate the expected competencies for a professional in health management positions.

Additional Requirements

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Academic Dishonesty

All students are responsible for upholding the provisions of the Policy on Academic Dishonesty, as published in the School of Graduate Studies Graduate Catalog.  This policy assures that all students are treated fairly by prohibiting plagiarism and cheating, misrepresentation/ falsification of academic work, abuse of academic materials, disrespectful or reckless behavior towards faculty and other students, stealing and lying.  The School utilizes the online Blackboard Safe Assign platform to evaluate students’ original work.  Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University, which include an initial review within the Public Health Program by an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of faculty, current student and alumni with recommendation for action to the Dean of the SCHP. Consequences of any such misconduct may result in a grade adjustment and reprimand letter, or a formal hearing procedure which may subject a student to disciplinary probation, suspension, or expulsion from the University.

 

Appeals

Appeals concerning academic progress such as academic dismissal must be addressed in writing to the Chairperson of the department of the degree program who, in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator, will review the appeal and prepare a report and written recommendation for review by the College/School Dean. The College/School Dean shall submit a written recommendation along with the report and recommendation of the Chairperson to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies who shall make the final decision regarding a student’s appeal.

Program Course Requirements

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MPH Public Health – Online Executive Health Management Concentration 42 Credits

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

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• Master of Public Health Online (OMPH), Executive Health Management Curriculum Sequence