Why is a CEPH accredited MPH degree important?
Earning an MPH degree from a CEPH accredited academic institution is very important . Many state, county, and local governments require that job applicants possess an MPH from a CEPH accredited institution. For example, the California Department of Health Services requires that applicants for the Health Education Consultant position must have “Possession of a master’s degree with specialization in public or community health education awarded on completion of a program of study accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health sanctioned by the American Public Health Association” (see: www.dpa.ca.gov/textdocs/specs/s8/s8333.
