Integrated Public Health and Healthcare Leadership
Grow as a leader in integrated public health and healthcare leadership and make a lasting impact on communities through Valpo’s dynamic blend of academic excellence, interdisciplinary coursework, global perspective, and hands-on experience.
Valpo’s bachelor of science in integrated public health and healthcare leadership is a distinctive program designed for completion in just three years. This innovative curriculum seamlessly combines foundational public health principles — such as health behavior, health services administration, environmental health, epidemiology, and biostatistics — with vital leadership training. By bridging these disciplines, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to drive meaningful change across diverse healthcare settings. From your first year, you’ll engage in realworld public health initiatives, developing the leadership and analytical skills necessary to improve population health.
Our interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to emphasize evidencebased practice, applied research, and collaborative projects. The program culminates in a hands-on practicum experience during your third year, where you’ll get to work with a local organization addressing real health challenges in the community. Along the way, you’ll build leadership skills to manage teams, shape policy, and drive innovative solutions. You’ll also receive personalized mentorship from professors and access to stateof-the-art resources, preparing you to excel in roles across governmental, nonprofit, or private sectors. You’ll graduate ready to help solve real health problems with community partners, using what you’ve learned to create change in any field.
100% of students engaged in experiential learning activities.
97.9% of Valpo’s College of Nursing and Health Professions graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within nine months of graduation.
CAREER PATHS
Valpo graduates are leaders at top companies and institutions around the world. With this three-year degree, you’ll have an accelerated pathway to continue into Valpo graduate programs or start your healthcare career right away in roles such as:
• Community Health Worker
• Environmental Health Specialist
• Health Educator
• Health Equity Advocate
• Health Services Manager
• Health and Wellness Coach
• Occupational Health Specialist
Learn more about how our alumni go on to shine at valpo.edu/alumni-success.
ACCELERATE THE PATH TO YOUR BRIGHT FUTURE
In Valpo’s integrated public health and healthcare leadership program, you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your career possibilities through 3+1 graduate program pathways:
• Master of Public Health (MPH): Our MPH program is offered 100% online or in person and develops your expertise in public health with a specialized focus on epidemiology. You’ll gain an in-demand skill set that prepares you to identify and analyze health risks, track disease patterns, and develop data-driven solutions that improve the health and wellbeing of communities.
• Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA): Our MHA program prepares you for leadership roles in healthcare. You’ll develop business skills in finance and management paired with expertise in healthcare policy, ethics, and improving patient care, preparing you to thrive as a leader in a variety of healthcare organizations.
With these unique accelerated pathways, you’ll earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just four years — saving time and money as you launch your healthcare career. Undergraduate students with a 3.0 GPA and strong academic performance may also be eligible to enroll in graduate-level courses during their third year to start their master’s degree even sooner.
A VALPO EDUCATION
At Valpo, you’ll receive a comprehensive, rigorous education grounded in the liberal arts tradition, learning to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems creatively. Here, your education goes further and prepares you to do good in the world.
Our alumni are making an impact across the nation at well-known organizations such as:
“I would recommend Valpo’s integrated public health and healthcare leadership major because the courses are both practical and meaningful. They challenge you to think beyond just clinical care and consider the bigger picture of healthcare.”
ANAIS MARTINEZ ’27
MAJOR: Integrated Public Health and Healthcare Leadership
MINOR: Spanish
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
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Be a Beacon
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