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Council on Education for Public Health Grants Reaccreditation to American Public University System's Master of Public Health Program
APUS, the First Fully Online Institution to Earn CEPH's Accreditation, Gets Reaccredited for Seven Additional Years CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., Sept. 13, 2022
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[{"type":"text","content":"APUS, the First Fully Online Institution to Earn CEPH's Accreditation, Gets Reaccredited for Seven Additional Years \nCHARLES TOWN, W. Va., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH®)) has reaccredited the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at American Public University System (APUS), through December 31, 2029. APUS was the first fully online institution to be accredited by CEPH for its MPH program in 2017.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Receiving CEPH reaccreditation underscores the strength and quality of our MPH program, which educates many service-minded students who work to improve the health and well-being of others,\" said Dr. Vernon C. Smith, APUS Provost.\nAPUS's interdisciplinary MPH program is designed to help prepare and educate students as public health practitioners through proven excellence in teaching, research, and service. This program focuses on teaching scientific, psychological, and sociological competencies that can significantly impact public health policy and practices. Since the program's inception, over 900 students have graduated with this degree*.\n\"From the outset, we have taken a student-centric approach to this robust, master's level public health program,\" said Dr. Brian Freeland, Dean, School of Health Science for APUS. \"We pride ourselves in delivering highly relevant courses and ensuring students' needs are supported from enrollment to commencement and beyond.\"\nAPUS's online MPH program, part of the School of Health Sciences, helps prepare students for leadership opportunities by teaching a range of relevant courses, including Quarantine, Disaster Health Management, a practicum for hands-on learning, and a capstone. Led by Department Chair Dr. Samer Koutoubi, the Public Health faculty are subject matter experts and practitioners who provide an enriching, engaging, rigorous, and positive learning experience through interaction and meaningful constructive feedback that promotes learning.\nFor more info on APUS's MPH program, visit: https://www.apu.apus.edu/academic/schools/health-sciences/masters/public-health.html. For more info on the School of Health Sciences, visit: https://www.amu.apus.edu/academic/schools/health-sciences.html.\nAbout American Public University SystemAmerican Public University System (APUS) delivers accessible and affordable online ...