Public Health Degree

The public health program at Kent State University at Geauga prepares students for careers as a public health program manager, educator, nutritionist, epidemiologist, biostatistician, environmental health scientist, and more. The program focuses on planning, managing, and evaluating public health care services, as well as functioning as public health officer. Program courses include: epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventative medicine, health policy and regulations, health care service, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Ohio colleges that offer public health degrees.

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Kent State University at Geauga

Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library, Kent, OH

Included in the eight regional campus system, Kent State University at Geauga prides itself to provide a private education setting at a public university.

The 87-acre Geauga campus is conveniently located in Burton, Ohio. It is the only higher learning institution in the area and strategically spans across the geographic center of Geauga County, a fast growing county in Ohio.

It has an extension campus in Twinsburg serving the local residents. The Regional Academic Center at Twinsburg gives them the opportunity to earn a degree and experience “Excellence in Action” closer to home.

Among the reasons why over 2500 students enroll here annually are its open enrollment program, small class sizes, great academic support services, and quality education at an affordable price.

You can start and complete any Kent Core courses as well as 2 year and 4 year degree programs in KSU Geauga and Regional Academic Center. The school aims to provide quality academic instruction through computer testing, tutoring, developmental education courses, individual attention from faculty and sufficient accommodations for the learning disabled and the people with physical handicaps. It also offers many beneficial student services, financial aid and scholarships.

If you have a family to attend and/or is working then wish to pursue your goals in earning a degree, it has a flexible schedule of daytime, evening, weekend and online classes you can choose from for your convenience.

Here in KSU Geauga and the Regional Academic Center, commitment to student success is its top priority. Experience it and enroll now.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical and Health Services Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical and health services managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 16.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Akron, OH
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $49.85
  • Average Annual Salary: $103690

Health Educators

Description

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May serve as a resource to assist individuals, other healthcare workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

Community Health Workers

Description

Assist individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. May provide information on available resources, provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs, and provide services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).