Are you interested in learning more about public health and communicating your knowledge to communities? If so, then read more about Purdue Global's online Master of Science in Health Education program to see if it could be right for you.
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<h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3>
<p>Prepare to take on managerial and leadership roles helping individuals lead healthier lives through public and community health education. Complete your courses online, on your schedule.
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<p>• Program Highlights: Study community health assessment, health care statistics, epidemiology, environmental health, human resources, health behavior, and public health program development, education, communication, leadership, and administration.
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<p>• Certifications: Prepare for the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES®) and Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) certification exams.*
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<p>• Career Opportunities: Medical and health services manager, community and social service manager, health educator, corporate health consultant or director, health program administrator, community health educator or advocator.
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<p>• NCHEC-Aligned: Study a curriculum aligned to industry-standard competencies published by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) for Certified Health Education.
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<p><i>Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment or career advancement. Prior experience may be necessary for leadership positions.</i>
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<p><i>* Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The University cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Purdue Global program, fieldwork, and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.</i>
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<p>† <i>Some Purdue Global programs are not 100% online; some programs require you to gain hands-on experience in a real-world work environment. Contact an Admissions Advisor for additional information.</i>
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<h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3>
<p>Prospective students of Purdue Global's MS in Health Education program should be interested in furthering their understanding of public health and the role it plays in a community, and they should have strong communication and analytical skills. Applicants to Purdue Global master's degree programs must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, and some programs may have additional requirements.
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<h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3>
<p>Students of Purdue Global's online Master of Science in Health Education are required to complete 56 total credits,
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<p><u>Core Course Requirements</u>
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<table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr>
<tr><td>HA530</td><td>Human Resources for Health Care Managers</td></tr>
<tr><td>HA535</td><td>Health Care Statistics</td></tr>
<tr><td>HA560</td><td>Community Health Assessment</td></tr>
<tr><td>HD625</td><td>Health Education Design, Implementation, and Administration</td></tr>
<tr><td>PU500</td><td>Foundations in Public Health</td></tr>
<tr><td>PU505</td><td>Health Behavior</td></tr>
<tr><td>PU520</td><td>Principles of Epidemiology</td></tr>
<tr><td>PU530</td><td>Environmental Health</td></tr>
<tr><td>PU550</td><td>Public Health Leadership and Administration</td></tr>
<tr><td>PU610</td><td>Public Health Program Development</td></tr>
<tr><td>PU630</td><td>Health Education and Communication</td></tr>
<tr><td>PU680</td><td>Practical Skills in Public Health I</td></tr>
<tr><td>PU690</td><td>Practical Skills in Public Health II</td></tr>
<tr><td>HD599</td><td>Master's Capstone in Health Education</td></tr>
</table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3>
<h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4>
<p>Students that successfully complete the Master of Science in Health Education program may be equipped with the fundamental knowledge of health education theory and practice - which could help them pursue leadership and management positions. These positions can be found in a variety of professional settings, including government, corporate, nonprofit, and academic workplaces. Graduates could pursue, but are not limited to, the following careers:
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<ul><li>Health educator
</li><li>Community of social service manager
</li><li>Corporate health consultant
</li><li>Corporate wellness director
</li><li>Prevention and health promotion specialist</li></ul>
