Online Part-Time Master of Public Health (MPH)

Gain the skills necessary to be an influential public health professional—on your schedule. Rollins offers several completely online part-time MPH programs. Our part-time MPH programs are designed for working professionals and students who want to learn on a more flexible schedule. Courses provide an interactive experience with specified assignment due dates, but you decide how many courses you take each semester to accommodate your schedule.

Select from four different fully online part-time programs: 

The online part-time MPH program allows you to earn your MPH from a top school of public health on a schedule that meets your needs—and from anywhere in the world. 

Program Overview

Students in online part-time programs at Rollins earn the same MPH degree offered on campus, but with the convenience of online courses.

  •  Access asynchronous course modules that allow you to review content at your own pace within the context of the course timeline and while managing other life demands.
  • Apply public health principles covered in the asynchronous modules to real life public health problems.
  • Collaborate with your peers and our renowned faculty.

We also offer a full academic advising support system. Our Assistant/Associate Directors of Academic Programs (ADAPs) serve as the academic advisors for each Rollins department and are the first point of contact for department specific questions, academic advising, classes, and more.  They are there every step of the way, guiding our students through their MPH.

Engage with Top Faculty

Access and learn from the same expert public health researchers and faculty that our on-campus students do.  

Our Rollins faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized for their teaching and research which translates to our training mission. At Rollins you will have access to faculty who mentor and guide you through your MPH program.

Program Structure

  • Part-time programs are structured around 5-6 credit hours per semester with a total of 42 credit hours to complete the degree.  
  • Our structure allows flexibility to increase or decrease the number of credits you take each semester to accommodate your schedule. 

Cost

  • The cost to complete a part-time program at Rollins is $2,370 per credit hour.  
  • Financial aid is available when taking 5 or more credit hours per semester. Students enrolled part time in 5-8 credit hours are eligible for federal student loan consideration.  
  • Emory and Emory Healthcare employees may be eligible for tuition benefits. Contact your benefits administrator for more information.

A Degree that Pays Dividends: Program Outcomes

  • You’ll go further and move up faster with a master’s in public health from Rollins—97% of graduates find their degree valuable in the job market.
  • Fellow students, alumni, faculty, and public health organizations that partner with Rollins will help you launch and grow your career—and connect to more and better opportunities.  
  • Our alumni—13,000 strong—are highly involved and invested in Rollins.
  • Our partnerships span both local and global—from our unique relationship with our neighbor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to our work across the world with CARE and the Task Force for Global Health.
  • The Rollins Professional Advancement & Student Experience (PASE) Center offers you personalized attention and assistance, including exploring career goals and interests through individual coaching sessions, networking opportunities, and employer information sessions. Lifetime career development resources are available to all alumni.

Admissions Requirements

  • No GRE required 
  • SOPHAS Application 
  • College Transcripts 
  • Two Letters of Recommendation 
  • Personal Statement 
  • Resume 

How to Apply

For International Applicants

Many countries regulate distance education. We are currently in the process of establishing required agreements that will allow us to consider international applicants for online programs.

Students who are non-U.S. citizens but currently reside in the U.S. on an H1B visa are welcome to apply for admission, so long as the program does not conflict with employment obligations.

We invite international applicants to consider an in-person Rollins MPH program. Some of our programs offer an accelerated format allowing you to complete your MPH in as a little as 12 months and all of our programs are STEM certified.

FAQs

Find answers to some frequently asked questions below.

  • U.S. citizens and permanent residents who register for more than 5 credits can be considered for federally sponsored loans. 
  • Most students work during the part-time online program. 
  • Emory and Emory Healthcare employees may be eligible for tuition benefits. Contact your benefits administrator for more information. 

Scholarships are not available for part-time online courses. 

Domestic students can transition between full-time and part-time status. Full-time programs are only available on campus. Tuition rates will vary accordingly. 

The MPH program has a 42-credit requirement. Time to degree completion will vary based on number of credits earned per semester.

Yes, part-time online students earn the same degree as our full-time on-campus students. Both programs are fully accredited by CEPH and taught by Rollins faculty.

Your diploma will indicate that you earned an MPH. No mention of an online program will be noted.

Yes, it is likely that your cost per credit will increase. On average, cost per credit increases at the same rate as tuition for the on-campus program.

Work experience is not required. Please visit individual academic department web pages for academic requirements.

Academic requirements vary by department. Our part-time online programs have the same requirements as our traditional on-campus programs. Please visit individual academic department webpages for specific requirements.