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

Degree recognition varies across countries, as each has its own accrediting bodies. Prospective students residing outside the United States are encouraged to review their country's accreditation requirements to ensure that their chosen Emory program is recognized and supports their long-term career goals.

If you are requesting transcripts from colleges outside of the United States, be sure you complete your application through SOPHAS and request your transcript well in advance of the application deadline. We recommend requesting your transcript at least a month in advance.

We suggest starting your SOPHAS application first, so you will already have your 11-digit SOPHAS ID when ordering your evaluation through the World Education Services (WES).

Order your evaluation with this form.

International transcripts, (including French Canadian transcripts), must be submitted to WES, which evaluates your academic record, before sending everything forward to SOPHAS. When completing your WES profile, make sure to select the WES international credential package, which includes a course-by-course evaluation. While French Canadian transcripts have to be submitted through WES, English Canadian transcripts can be sent directly to SOPHAS from your post-secondary institution.

If you're still enrolled in a post-secondary program outside of the U.S. at the time of the WES evaluation, you will need to submit a final WES evaluation after you have graduated (proving you earned your degree). This info applies to anyone who has obtained a degree outside of the U.S. So, if you live in the United States now, but received your academic training outside of the country, you will need to adhere to all requirements outlined for international students.

All applicants to Rollins must have (at a minimum) the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree.

Note: The WES requirement does not apply to U.S. students who have enrolled in study-abroad programs. International students, may get more application details here!

Rollins requires international students whose native language is not English to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Your test scores may not be more than two years old.

If you take the TOEFL, you will need to request that the testing service send your scores to SOPHAS using the reporting code 5688. 

Applicants who elect to take the IELTS should make this selection under the Standardized Tests section on the SOPHAS application, a new TRF Number field will appear for you to complete. To send official IELTS scores to SOPHAS, applicants must use a predetermined IELTS code. You can view received test scores under the Check Status tab in the application.

The minimum score required for TOEFL is 550 (paper); 213 (CBT); 79-80 (iBT) and IELTS score of 6-Overall.

To waive out of the English Test Score Requirement, you must meet one of the following conditions:

  1. If you were born internationally but are a permanent resident of the United States
  2. If you have completed a degree at a U.S. institution
  3. If you have completed ECFMG Certification
  4. If you are a citizen of the following English-speaking countries: Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

If one of the above conditions does not apply to you, you must submit TOEFL or IELTS Scores. Degrees from a foreign institution taught in English cannot be used to waive out of the requirement.

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.