01-28-2016, 02:45 PM
I just graduated from Thomas Edison in December and also have been looking into MPH programs (and Excelsior's program, which is not an MPH but is similar). I'm also curious to hear about anyone getting an MPH online. It seems like it's looked down on, since there is an internship component to getting the degree, to go to a school not in the area you live and work.
I've also been warned by a friend who has her MPH to be wary of any program that is not CEPH accredited, but that's because I am not exactly in a field yet where an MPH would be useful (I work in healthcare, but as a technical writer). She thinks if you're just looking to get ahead in a job path you're already on, it's not as important; you just need the piece of paper.
I suppose it also matters who is paying. My company does not have a great tuition reimbursement program, so if I were to go now I'd be paying my own way, and I'm not shelling out $30k or more for an MPH, especially since I would probably take a drastic pay cut getting into what I want to do in public health.
I've also been warned by a friend who has her MPH to be wary of any program that is not CEPH accredited, but that's because I am not exactly in a field yet where an MPH would be useful (I work in healthcare, but as a technical writer). She thinks if you're just looking to get ahead in a job path you're already on, it's not as important; you just need the piece of paper.
I suppose it also matters who is paying. My company does not have a great tuition reimbursement program, so if I were to go now I'd be paying my own way, and I'm not shelling out $30k or more for an MPH, especially since I would probably take a drastic pay cut getting into what I want to do in public health.
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