Master of Science in Community Health & Social Justice
Join us for change!
- Have you, your family, or community had trouble accessing necessary healthcare?
- Are you interested in examining the root causes of health inequity and how health and well-being are shaped by structural factors and systems of oppression such as: racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, etc.?
- Do you want to develop your capacity to collaborate with communities, address systemic health challenges, and promote social justice?
Integrating community health with an explicitly anti-racist, anti-oppression
and social justice lens for systemic change.
The program emphasizes working with the community partners that are doing the critical work, and supporting them and the people who are being impacted the most by certain policy decisions.
Eirene Fudenna, graduate student, Community Health & Social Justice
I knew I needed more tools—how to research deeply, analyze systems, and understand the structural and systemic factors shaping our communities. This degree has helped me begin to connect those dots.
LaNiqua Bell, graduate student, Community Health & Social Justice
Career and credentialing opportunities
Graduate prepared to work in a variety of fields and settings in the public and private sectors regionally, nationally and globally ready to meet the critical need for health professionals. With the advanced knowledge and applicable skills gained in this program, graduates are equipped to dismantle racism, promote social justice, build capacity for health equity and develop culturally relevant health programming for just and equitable solutions. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Master Certified Health Education Specialist and Certified Public Health (CPH) exam.
Students in Action
MS student Sydney Pope applies her learning to tackle complex population health challenges by participating in the Applied Research Fellowship project exploring the local King County business landscape which resulted in deepening the County’s, policymakers’ and community members’ understanding of the business landscape in specific geographic areas and industries more likely to be exposed to economic risk and displacement in the County. Learn more about the Applied Research Fellowship project .
At-a-Glance
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Entry date | Every Fall Quarter |
| Admissions | Priority deadline-February 1st. General deadline May 1st. Rolling admissions after May 1 as seats are available. |
| Duration | 2 years full-time, 3 years combining part time/fulltime or 4 years part-time. |
| Format | Hybrid/cohort: in-person courses once per week- Tuesday afternoon starting at 3:30 pm. |
| Credit | 60 credits. |
| Annual Tuition | $20,319 full-time and $14,553 part-time (2025-2026 rates). See tuition dashboard for details. |
Updated May 2026