MS Health Promotion and Education at Columbia University

Programme overview

The 42-point M.S. in Community Health Promotion and Education is CEPH-accredited and equivalent to an MPH. It develops skills to plan and implement community-level health education programmes and includes a 180-hour supervised practicum.

Faculty: Teachers College | Department: Health and Behavior Studies (Health Promotion and Education) | Duration: About 2 academic years plus one summer full-time (sample plan); part-time available | Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall; Spring 2027 deadline 15 November 2026, Summer/Fall priority 15 January 2027 (final 1 June / 1 July 2027) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Public health core (HBSS 4100, 4102, 4112, 4118, 4160, 4161, 6100), community health core (HBSS 4114, 5111, 5112), two non-HBSS courses, one elective, the HBSS 5410 practicum, a culminating project and a capstone portfolio.

Career pathways

Health education specialist in community, hospital, government, school, college or workplace settings; eligible to pursue CHES certification; may prepare for advanced study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all coursework; two letters of recommendation; $75 application fee. Minimum GPA and GRE are not stated. International applicants whose native language is not English submit TOEFL iBT (minimum 100 if taken before 21 January 2026, 5.0 on the new scale if taken on or after that date), IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130, unless exempt (for example by a graduate degree taught in English).

Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall; Spring 2027 deadline 15 November 2026, Summer/Fall priority 15 January 2027 (f

Duration: About 2 academic years plus one summer full-time (sample plan); part-time available

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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