Earn a Master of Public Health Online
From Simmons University

An Immersive Online Program

The online Master of Public Health program prepares professionals with the leadership and advocacy skills to tackle health inequities at the local, national, and global levels. Find out how to advance your career in public health and make a difference in the lives around you.

No GRE Scores Required

Program Options

Select one of two program options — traditional or accelerated — both offering the same 45-credit curriculum committed to health equity and social justice, with different course loads per term and times to complete.

Traditional Master’s Program

  • Designed for aspiring and rising public health professionals
  • Complete in as few as 21 months
  • Complete 45 credits across seven 11-week terms 
  • Permitted to work during the program — most students work full time but scale back or find some flexibility with their employer when they begin their Health Equity Change Project

Accelerated Master’s Program

  • Designed for highly motivated students who can dedicate themselves to their degree on a full-time basis
  • Complete in as few as 12 months
  • Complete 45 credits across four 11-week terms
  • Not permitted to work/be employed during the program

Why Choose Simmons?

Real-World Skills

Develop the critical, analytical, and methodological skills needed to identify, research, and address the root causes of health disparities.


Integrated Practicum and Capstone

Design, implement, and evaluate a health equity change project to address local public health issues through this combined learning experience.

Face-to-Face Classes

Learn online through our program’s blend of live, face-to-face classes; self-paced content; and in-person immersions.


In-Person Immersions

Gain hands-on experience with different cultures and public health systems during two immersion experiences. Attend one immersion on campus and one in another domestic or international city.

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