Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.-Health Promotion

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

MSHP graduates have excellent potential employment opportunities in the following areas: clinics, hospitals, private and public health care facilities, state and federal agencies, professional associations and even the military. The list is varied and lengthy.

Graduates will be prepared to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam or other health-related professional certification.

There is no doubt that this is the perfect time to consider a career in health promotion. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the health education profession is expected to grow much faster than the average for all profession.

The MSHP degree, offered through the College of Graduate Studies, requires 36 credit hours of coursework, including 21 credit hours of core courses. Up to 70% of your class time can be completed online. The core course block is designed to provide students with advanced study in, planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs. A capstone project, similar to an internship, provides an opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge acquired through the program in a real life setting.

This degree can lead to employment in the following areas:

-Worksite health
-Sports health
-Community and public health education
-Health research
-Health policy
-Planning and evaluation of programs
-Exercise
-Nutrition and diet
-Philanthropy-related health programs
-School or college health
-Clinical applications within health care practices

Accreditation:

Higher Learning Commission, North Central

# of Credits Required:

36

International Student Requirements:

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$398 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Health Profession Schools

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: Under 1,000