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Breaking News: University of Louisville’s School of Public Health and Information Sciences Ranked Among “Best Online Graduate Schools” by U.S. News & World Report

Breaking News: University of Louisville’s School of Public Health and Information Sciences Ranked Among “Best Online Graduate Schools” by U.S. News & World Report

We are thrilled to announce that the University of Louisville’s (UofL) School of Public Health and Information Sciences (SPHIS) has been named one of the “Best Online Graduate Schools” ranked by U.S. News & World Report!  

This ranking reflects the quality of education that UofL is committed to providing for all students, including those in the classroom on the Louisville campus or studying 100% online from around the world.  

SPHIS offers several online graduate programs including:  

  • MS in Biostatistics: Designed for working professionals with a bachelor’s degree looking to start or advance their career in biostatistics, statistics or data science.  
  • MS in Epidemiology: Designed as a terminal degree to prepare students for an epidemiology career, and/or for those seeking the start of a PhD in Public Health Sciences with a specialization in Epidemiology. 
  • MS in Health Administration: Designed for aspiring healthcare executives or leaders with 5+ years of experience looking to broaden their core healthcare management competencies, or those pursuing career advancement in population health management.  
  • MS in Physiology: Designed for aspiring healthcare professionals looking to bolster their medical-science knowledge and expertise for career advancement in healthcare or medical research. 
  • Additional online Graduate Certificates are offered in fields like Healthcare Financial Management, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Quality and Project Management, and Population Health Management. 

Across all colleges and academic units, UofL offers 70+ online undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs that can help you take your education and career to the next level, some also recognized as best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report 

You can learn more about our top-ranked public health programs here. Here’s to another year of delivering top-quality education to our students in Louisville and around the world!  

UofL launches online leadership programs for healthcare and higher ed

UofL launches online leadership programs for healthcare and higher ed

UofL is proud to announce the launch of two new online leadership programs. Both programs deliver current and future leaders of either the healthcare and higher ed industry skills they need to further their career.

Read on for details on the newly launched Master’s in Health Administration and Cert. in Organizational Change in Higher Ed.

The healthcare industry continues to grow and change, with everything from advancements in technology to changes in the standards of patient care regularly shifting.

And it’s today’s health administrators who are responsible for leading the charge in embracing these changes.

The executive MSHA online program prepares healthcare professionals with 5+ years of experience to take on that challenge.

Healthcare is evolving. You should be too.

The curriculum expands on expertise in healthcare management areas like HR, economics, marketing and policy, as well as deepens understanding of processes, environments, structures and strategies that are disrupting the industry.

Notably, the program places a strong focus on assessments that emphasize solving authentic, real-life problems these executive-level students face within your current role.

Health Admin, Health Leadership, Lee Bewley, UofL Faculty

“This is the ideal time to pursue the online MSHA at UofL. We created this program to provide health care leaders with a high-quality learning experience. We focus on the most critical competencies necessary for effective organizational leadership and population health management.”

Lee Bewley, Ph.D., FACHE
Program Director, Associate Professor

Students can complete the 21 required courses in just 2 years.

If you’re ready to lead the future of health administration, learn more at the MSHA program page.

Offered through UofL’s School of Public Health and Information Sciences.

The Organizational Change in Higher Ed graduate certificate explores the skills needed to understand, manage and influence organizational change in college and universities.

Lead change within your university.

The coursework prepares post-secondary administrators, staff and faculty members to better understand and manage areas important to org changes in higher ed including legal issues, resource management, diversity and organizational improvement.

Higher Ed Cert, Org Change Higher Ed, Casey George, UofL College of Ed

“This program considers the vast amount of challenges universities face today. This certificate provides professionals in academic settings with the skills and experiences needed to become more effective administrators, while also encouraging data-driven decision making and assessments – the ideal ways to instigate change in postsecondary education.”

Casey George, Ph.D.
Program Director, Assistant Professor

The certificate is comprised of 4 graduate courses (12 credit hours), which students can complete in just under a year.

If you’re interested in taking on leadership roles in a higher ed organization, or know someone who might be, learn more at the certificate program page.

Offered through UofL’s College of Education and Human Development.

UofL Online Programs

The University of Louisville offers degrees and certificate programs 100% online, delivering quality online education to non-traditional students and professionals who need alternative learning delivery methods and want to earn a college degree or certificate to start or advance their career — from wherever and whenever it’s most convenient for them. Read more about our programs in our featured blog posts.