%0 Journal Article
	%A Steven R. Hawks
	%D 2008
	%J International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 17, 2008
	%T Design and Development of an MPH Program for Distance Education Delivery
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10275
	%V 17
	%X The Master-s of Public Health (MPH) degree is
growing in popularity among a number of higher education
institutions throughout the world as a distance education graduate
program. This paper offers an overview of program design and
development strategies that promote successful distance delivery of
MPH programs. Design and development challenges are discussed in
terms of type of distance delivery, accreditation, student demand,
faculty development, user needs, course content, and marketing
strategies. The ongoing development of a distance education MPH
program at Utah State University will be used to highlight and
consider various aspects of this important but challenging process.
	%P 512 - 515