Health Education and Health Communication, MSPH at Johns Hopkins University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) program in Health Education and Health Communication is designed for individuals seeking formal academic training in health education, health promotion, and health communication. The program equips students with the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for a career in these areas in settings ranging from voluntary, community-based agencies to health departments and government agencies to for-profit companies.

Faculty: Bloomberg School of Public Health | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

Course location and modality is found on the BSPH website . Total credits: 28.

Career pathways

The MSPH in Health Education and Health Communication is responsive to two national organizations: the Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH) and the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to take required online courses, students must complete Introduction to Online Learning, which is offered through the Center for Teaching and Learning at the Bloomberg School. This non-credit course is a prerequisite that must be completed in the summer prior to matriculation . All students must take the required course PH.550.860 Academic & Research Ethics at JHSPH . This is an online offering that must be completed in the summer prior to matriculation . Failure to complete this course will prevent students from registering for 2nd term.

USD 69,984 a year (2026-27). Bloomberg School annual full-time tuition for 4 terms ($17,496 per term). Applies to full-time study; part-time and online study is charged per credit ($1,458). Excludes fees, health insurance and any scholarships. Source

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