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Focus on promotion of healthy lifestyles and environments; prevention of injuries, disease, and epidemics; identification of environmental hazards; and disaster response. Gain knowledge and skills in health management, population-based research, and the community public health practice.

This graduate degree program has been revised. The outcomes and data below are from the previous version. The new program outcomes, for which we do not het have data, are shown below the Quality and Professional Relevance section.

Outcome goals and graduates' proficiency levels

These results show recent Capella graduates' proficiency levels in the expected learning outcomes for this program. Faculty make this assessment in the capstone course—the final course in which Capella students demonstrate what they’ve learned.

2017-2018 Demonstration of Program Outcomes

Master of Public Health

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    2% Non-Performance Does not demonstrate the ability to create healthy communities and environments.
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    5% Basic Examines the factors associated with creating healthy communities and environments.
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    23% Proficient Demonstrates the ability to create healthy communities and environments.
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    70% Distinguished Self-evaluates and identifies the necessary skills and methods to create healthy communities and environments.

Creates healthy communities and environments.

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    5% Non-Performance Does not analyze research or apply findings to the public health field.
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    5% Basic Analyzes research but does not apply findings to the public health field; for example, the theoretical framework and literature review are disconnected.
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    18% Proficient Evaluates research and applies findings in order to develop solutions to public health issues in an informed manner.
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    72% Distinguished Synthesizes research, applies findings, and demonstrates new applications of this research to develop solutions to public health issues.

Develops solutions to public health issues in an informed manner.

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    2% Non-Performance Does not develop and implement informed public health policies and administrative processes.
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    7% Basic Analyzes informed public health policies and administrative processes.
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    25% Proficient Develops and implements informed public health policies and administrative processes.
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    66% Distinguished Evaluates informed public health policies and administrative processes and selects and implements an optimum solution based on a supported rationale.

Develop and implement public health policies and administrative processes.

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    1% Non-Performance Does not apply theoretical and conceptual framework to the management of public health programs.
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    7% Basic Identifies theoretical and conceptual framework relevant to the proposed public issue.
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    42% Proficient Applies theoretical and conceptual framework to the management of public health programs.
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    51% Distinguished Analyzes and synthesizes various theoretical and conceptual frameworks and selects the optimum framework, based on a supported rationale.

Manage public health program.

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    2% Non-Performance Does not apply social and professional ethics in decisions.
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    8% Basic Analyzes the impact of ethics in decision making.
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    20% Proficient Evaluates and applies social and professional ethics to make sound and ethical decisions.
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    70% Distinguished Evaluates social and professional ethics to make sound and ethical decisions and recommends methods to increase ethics in public health decision making.

Evaluates social and professional ethics.

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    1% Non-Performance Does not create health access or quality strategies for diverse populations.
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    4% Basic Analyzes health access and quality strategies for diverse populations.
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    26% Proficient Creates health access and quality strategies for diverse populations.
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    69% Distinguished Evaluates alternative approaches to creating health access and quality strategies for diverse populations and develops supported recommendations for a public health program.

Create health access and quality strategies for diverse populations.

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    3% Non-Performance Does not create health access or quality strategies for diverse populations.
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    5% Basic Analyzes health access and quality strategies for diverse populations.
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    17% Proficient Creates health access and quality strategies for diverse populations.
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    76% Distinguished Evaluates alternative approaches to creating health access and quality strategies for diverse populations and develops supported recommendations for a public health program.

Communicates effectively across the public health discipline.

Learning and Career Outcomes | Online MPH Degree | Capella University
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Outcome Demonstrations
Source: Aggregated faculty judgments of learner demonstration of program outcomes from Q2 2017 — Q1 2018 capstone courses.

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Quality and Professional Relevance

  • Capella's MPH program is designed around leading national public health curriculum standards.
  • Capella has over 220 healthcare employer partnerships including leading hospital systems and insurance providers.
  • Practice communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in Vila Health™, Capella's simulated health care environment.
  • Our public health program outcomes are derived from the recommendations of several leading national health care associations.

Expected Program Outcomes

  • Interpret data to apply evidence-based approaches to public health research, policy, and practice.
  • Evaluate effectiveness and equity in health care, public health, and regulatory systems.
  • Design, manage, and evaluate public health policies and programs.
  • Influence and evaluate public health policy.
  • Lead and manage to address organizational and community challenges.
  • Communicate audience-appropriate public health content.
  • Perform effectively on interprofessional teams.
  • Apply systems thinking to public health issues.

Master of Public Health Degree Program Graduates

Data from graduates of the Master of Public Health degree program have been combined for these Career Outcomes results.

The graphs below show some key findings from Capella's Alumni Outcomes Survey. We use this information to help improve our courses, programs and services and to give you an idea of how alumni are using their degrees.

      Career Preparation

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Career Preparation

Master of Public Health Graduates

 The skills and knowledge have been immediately applicable to my career: 67%

 My degree has positioned me to achieve my professional ambitions: 100%

 Capella's competency based curriculum has prepared me for the needs of my profession: 67%

 

Percentage of respondents who answered "strongly agree" or "agree"
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 - Q1 2018.

Career & Professional Accomplishments

Master of Public Health Graduates

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Career and Professional Accomplishments
Master of Health Administration Graduates

 Made a significant contribution to my profession: 33%

 Successfully changed jobs and-or-careers: 44%

 Assumed leadership responsibilities: 56%

 Received a salary increase: 44%

 Received a promotion: 56%

Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography, and degree field, affect career outcomes, and Capella does not guarantee a job, promotion, salary increase, or other career growth.

Percentage of respondents who indicated they had accomplished each item.

Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 – Q1 2018.

Master of Public Health Degree Program Graduates

Data from graduates of the Master of Public Health degree program have been combined for these Student Experience results.

The graphs below show some key findings from Capella's Alumni Outcomes Survey. We use this information to help improve our courses, programs and services and to give you an idea of how alumni feel about Capella and what general skills and abilities they gained.

Satisfaction With Capella

Master of Public Health Graduates

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Satisfaction with Capella
Master of Public Health Graduates

 I have or intend to recommend Capella: 67%

 I am satisfied with my Capella education: 100%

 Capella gave me the most efficient direct path to completing my degree: 100%

 

Percentage of respondents who answered affirmatively.
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 – Q1 2018.

Skills & Abilities

Master of Public Health Graduates

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Skills & Abilities

Master of Public Health Graduates

Write clearly, accurately, and professionally; use sources appropriately : 100%

Communicate thoughts and ideas in varied settings : 100%

Show ethical conduct reflecting values and beliefs of discipline : 67%

Show knowledge of field; respect contributions of other fields : 67%

Analyze theoretical issues or investigate real-world phenomena, create knowledge : 100%

Locate, evaluate and communicate information; address legal, professional, other issues : 100%

Critically examine, analyze, and evaluate thinking using intellectual standards and creativity : 100%

Critically evaluate, select, and use discipline-appropriate technology : 100%

Show appreciation for group and individual differences : 100%

Demonstrate effective leadership in diverse environments : 100%

Apply the specialized knowledge associated with professional practice area : 100%

 

Percentage of respondents who rated themselves as "proficient" or "exceptional" on ability to demonstrate the skill or ability on the job.
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 – Q2 2018.

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Jeffrey Fenne, MS

2008 Graduate

School of Public Service Leadership

Specialization in Health Care Administration