MPH

Online Master of Public Health Director MB Mitcham answers questions about how the program helps working professionals balance school with busy lives while fostering meaningful faculty connections, responsible AI use, practical public health skills, and career readiness across a wide range of health-focused fields.

Ryen Middleton, MPH '26, applied what he learned in his coursework to strengthen his patient communication skills during his practicum with the Frederick County Health Department as a certified HIV counselor.  

By applying classroom learning to real-world research, Keya Chilka discovered new perspectives on public health and strengthened the skills needed to create meaningful change for vulnerable populations.

Daniel Serruya, MPH student, combines his nutrition, community health, and health policy experience during his MPH practicum.

Public health isn’t having an easy moment, but MPH alum Andrea Avendaño-Jurado offers guidance and inspiration for why this is the moment recent graduates are needed most.

From improving underserved communities’ care to supporting faculty research on women living with HIV, Janell Addo-Boateng, MPH ’25, gained hands-on experience in policy, evaluation, and communication.

2025 U.S. News & World Report recognizes Mason’s College of Public Health in the top 60 public health graduate schools.

2023 MPH graduate Ryan Shelton simultaneously worked to address zoonotic diseases and the mental health crisis among health care workers, transforming his passion to help others into a position as an ORISE Fellow at the CDC

Mentorship program continually fosters career readiness and builds professional networks

This robust MPH program focuses on improving public health and well-being, especially among underrepresented communities. But what can you do with a master’s in public health? We’ve broken down five rewarding career fields for MPH graduates.