Academic Programs

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• Doctoral Degree Programs

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  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) & Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

  The PhD and DrPH are academic degrees that prepare students for careers in academia and other research settings. To learn more about these degrees please visit the department websites where degree competencies, student handbooks, and curriculum plans are available. Academic directors in respective departments are available to provide additional guidance to prospective students in deciding which degree program is the best fit for their academic and career goals.

   

  	PhD	DrPH
  Biostatistics	X	X
  Environmental Health Sciences	X	X
  Epidemiology	X	X
  Population & Family Health		X
  Sociomedical Sciences	X	X

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• MPH Degree Offerings

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  Master of Public Health (MPH) 

  Students in the Mailman School’s MPH programs are trained to think critically, establish interdisciplinary connections, work collaboratively and develop the leadership skills needed to effect change. The core competencies for all of the School’s MPH programs include these essential elements.

   

  	Columbia MPH  (Fall 2012)	Accelerated MPH   (Fall 2012)
  Biostatistics		X
  Environmental Health Sciences	X
  Epidemiology	X	X
  Health Policy and Management	X	X
  Population and Family Health	X	X
  Sociomedical Sciences	X	X

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Also in Health Policy and Management:

  • MPH in Management (beginning Fall 2012)
  • Executive MPH in Healthcare Management

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• MS Degree Details

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  Master of Science (MS)

  The Mailman School offers the Master of Science (MS) degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Sociomedical Sciences. The MS degree provides specialized knowledge in a specific subject matter. While the primary goal of the MS degree curriculum is achievement of specialized knowledge, the interdisciplinary nature of the Mailman School’s educational experience also provides students in our programs with a broad public health perspective that facilitates successful careers in public health and related areas.

  To learn more about these degree programs please visit the department web pages where degree competencies, student handbooks, and curriculum plans are available. 

   

  	MS
  Biostatistics	X
  Epidemiology	X
  Sociomedical Sciences	X

  Also in Epidemiology:

   

  • Executive Master of Science Epidemiology

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• MPH Programs of Instruction

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  Columbia MPH (matriculation on or after Fall 2012)

  • Beginning in Fall 2012, the Columbia MPH includes a Certificate program that provides training in a second, more focused area of expertise beside your discipline. The School will offer more than 20 Certificate programs in 2012, including Certificates in areas such as global health, aging, climate change, and molecular epidemiology. For more information, visit the prospective students website.

  Accelerated MPH (matriculated on or after Fall 2012)

  • The School will introduce the Accelerated MPH program beginning in Fall 2012. The intensive, one-year program is designed for highly motivated professionals seeking to enhance their career with a degree in public health. The curriculum is similar to the 2-year Columbia MPH but completed at a faster, more demanding pace.

  MPH (matriculation before Fall 2012)

  • General Public Health is intended for MPH candidates with prior health professional training and at least two years of public health experience. Beginning in Fall 2012, it will be offered as part of the Accelerated MPH program.
  • Global Health is an interdisciplinary program open to MPH applicants of any of the School’s six academic departments. Beginning in Fall 2012, it will be offered as a Certificate as part of the Columbia MPH program.

   

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• List of Schools Offering Dual-Degree with the MPH

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  • College of Physicians & Surgeons (MD)
  • College of Dental Medicine (DDS) 
  • Division of Occupational Therapy (MSOT) 
  • Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (MSUP)
  • School of Business (MBA) 
  • School of International and Public Affairs (MIA; MPA) 
  • School of Law (JD) 
  • School of Nursing (MS) 
  • School of Social Work (MSSW)

   

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• Part-Time Program Details

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  The following degrees are offered by the noted departments in a structured part-time format. 

   

  Columbia MPH

  • Environmental Health Sciences
  • Epidemiology
  • Population and Family Health
  • Sociomedical Sciences

  MPH in Management

  • Health Policy and Management

  Master of Science

  • Biostatistics (Patient-Oriented Research Program)

   

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