Master of Science in Community Health Online
Make an impact in your community as a public health leader. This affordable online master’s degree qualifies you for a wide range of in-demand roles in government, private and nonprofit sectors.
Program Overview
Focus on your future with a community health master’s online
Prepare to play a key role in improving the health and welfare of your community and drive change that will be felt for generations to come. This affordable Master of Science in Community Health online program readies you for leadership positions in a variety of settings such as community health educator, outreach coordinator, health equity specialist and program manager.
Learn how to assess behavioral, social, economic and environmental factors that impact community health, and develop your ability to analyze related data so you can prioritize issues and design evidence-based interventions that influence public health outcomes. This respected master’s program features accelerated 7-week courses and six start dates per year. Study online on a schedule that works for you—and finish in as few as 12 months.
As a graduate of this online master’s degree in community health program, you will be prepared to:
- Analyze community health data to identify and prioritize issues
- Examine community-based frameworks to assist in the assessment of behavioral, social, cultural, economic, environmental and institutional factors that contribute to the health of diverse populations
- Summarize the importance of diversity and contemporary issues (culture, identity, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marginalization, poverty, inequity and religion) in community health
- Identify health educational needs in a community and plan to meet them
- Construct a program plan that promotes community health
- Integrate strategies to engage stakeholders to develop partnerships for community-based health programs
- Identify evidence-based interventions that promote community health
- Analyze community health data to identify and prioritize issues
- Examine community-based frameworks to assist in the assessment of behavioral, social, cultural, economic, environmental and institutional factors that contribute to the health of diverse populations
- Summarize the importance of diversity and contemporary issues (culture, identity, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marginalization, poverty, inequity and religion) in community health
- Identify health educational needs in a community and plan to meet them
- Construct a program plan that promotes community health
- Integrate strategies to engage stakeholders to develop partnerships for community-based health programs
- Identify evidence-based interventions that promote community health
Jobs attainable with a community health degree include:
- Health Equity Specialist
- Health Policy Analyst
- Community Health Coordinator
- Community Health Educator
- Community Health Advocate
- Program Evaluation Specialist
- Public Health Program Manager
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Community Health Researcher
- Health Equity Specialist
- Health Policy Analyst
- Community Health Coordinator
- Community Health Educator
- Community Health Advocate
- Program Evaluation Specialist
- Public Health Program Manager
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Community Health Researcher
Other online healthcare programs also available:
Southeastern offers a variety of other programs in addition to the M.S. in Community Health online. Check out all our healthcare online degree programs.
Tuition
Benefit from low, pay-by-the-course tuition
SE is committed to providing an outstanding education that is also affordable. Tuition is structured to give our students the best value and flexibility.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.S. in Community Health | $413 | $1,239 | $13,629 |
*University reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for those who qualify. The first step in applying for financial aid is to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). SE’s Federal School Code is 003179.
Contact Us
Student Financial Aid Office425 W. University Blvd.
Durant, OK 74701-3347
Phone: 580-745-2186
Fax: 580-745-7469
Email: [email protected]
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
View key dates and deadlines
At SE, we offer multiple start dates throughout the year so you never have to wait long to begin your online degree program. The chart below shows upcoming start dates, along with important deadlines, such as when your application should be submitted and when payments are due.
| 8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/16/24 | 1/10/25 | 2/25/25 | 3/2/25 |
| Spring II | 3/10/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/17/25 | 3/7/25 | 4/15/25 | 5/4/25 |
| Summer I | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/1/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Summer II | 6/30/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/27/25 | 7/3/25 | 8/10/25 |
| Fall I | 8/18/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/15/25 | 9/15/25 | 10/5/25 |
| Fall II | 10/13/25 | 9/29/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/10/25 | 11/1/25 | 12/7/25 |
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Admissions
Key steps for admission to your online community health master’s program
Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s online M.S. in Community Health program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
- Online Application
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Work Experience in Clinical Discipline
- No GMAT or GRE
If you have any special circumstances that need further clarification, please contact us at 844-515-9100.
To meet the admission requirements for the M.S. in Community Health online program, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare related field from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 2.50 overall GPA or minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of courses AND current CV/Resume, that must be reviewed and approved by program faculty, or
- Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare related field from a regionally accredited university and at least six hours in a graduate program from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in good standing at the previous university AND current CV/Resume, that must be reviewed and approved by program faculty, or
- Bachelor’s degree in any field from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 2.50 overall GPA AND current CV/Resume AND a Letter of Intent AND two letters of recommendation, that must be reviewed and approved by program faculty. The Letter of Intent must address the following questions:
- What are your academic goals?
- How will earning this degree help you reach your professional goals?
- How will you balance work and your online program?
- What is your motivation for earning your M.S. in Community Health?
- Bachelor’s degree in any field from a regionally accredited university and at least six hours in a graduate program from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in good standing at the previous university AND current CV/Resume AND a Letter of Intent AND two letters of recommendation that will be submitted to the program coordinator for consideration. The Letter of Intent must address the following questions:
- What are your academic goals?
- How will earning an M.S. in Community Health help you reach your professional goals?
- How will you balance work and your online program?
- What is your motivation for earning M.S. in Community Health?
The M.S. in Community Health degree online at SE allows a maximum of nine credit hours that can be transferred from another program with approval from the program coordinator.
International Application and Admission Requirements: Please note, unfortunately, students with an F-1 visa are ineligible for online programs.
- Complete the application.
- Academic Records:
- Original final post-secondary transcript(s) from each college or university attended within the United States.
- Post-secondary records from outside the U.S. must be course-by-course analyzed by a NACES (www.NACES.org) educational credential evaluation service such as IERF or WES or ECE.
- English Proficiency: Internet-based TOEFL score of 79 or an IELTS Academic score of 6.5; taken within 2 years of enrollment.
- For TOEFL, have your score report sent to Southeastern (institution code: 6657).
- For IELTS, let us know your TRF number.
- You do not need TOEFL or IELTS scores if you meet one of the following:
- English is your first language from a country whose official language is English
- You have a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university
- You have a bachelor’s degree from an English speaking country
Official sealed transcripts from all previous institutions should be sent to Southeastern Oklahoma State University:
Southeastern Oklahoma State University/Registrar
425 W. University Blvd.
Durant, OK 74701-3347
Email: [email protected]
Courses
Explore your online coursework
For the online community health degree, you will complete a total of 11 courses equaling 33 credit hours.