Next Steps for Admitted MPH Students

The BW network gives you access to BW email, Canvas and many online resources you'll use as a member of the BW community.

If you have not set up your account yet, please go to myaccount.bw.edu and confirm your identity. You will need your BW student ID number, which is printed on your letter of admission. If you need help with your student ID, contact the admission office at (440) 826-8012 or graduate@bw.edu.

Students admitted with coursework pending (final degree) need to send a final, official transcript to BW's Office of Admission no later than August 16, 2024.

Transcripts can be sent electronically to admit@bw.edu or to:

Office of Admission
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017

Program Costs and Financial Assistance

View MPH program costs and financial assistance information.

Employee Partners

Students with educational benefits from their employer will find that their benefits cover much of the program cost, so they may not need to apply for federal loans until the summer or fall of 2024. Please contact your HR office for additional information regarding your employee benefits. The following organizations are partners of the Master of Public Health Program:

• Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northeastern Ohio (AMCNO)
• Care Alliance
• City Year - Cleveland
• Cuyahoga County Partnership
• The MetroHealth System
• Neighborhood Family Practice
• Saber Healthcare Group, L.L.C.
• Southwest General Health Center
• VNA Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio

Financial Aid

Graduate School Loans

You can cover the entire cost of the MPH Program, including miscellaneous non-program costs, with Federal Direct Student Loans and Grad PLUS Loans. To qualify for these loans, you must complete the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. BW provides directions for completing the FAFSA.

To apply for a federal direct student loan and/or graduate PLUS loan, complete the FAFSA annually. BW's Federal ID code is 003014. For the first year of the program, complete the 2022-23 FAFSA. If you have further questions or wish to talk with a financial aid representative at BW, please contact: (440) 826-2108 or finaid@bw.edu.

Tuition Reimbursement Payment Plan (TRPP)

BW's tuition reimbursement payment plan allows you to pay your tuition at the end of the semester when your tuition benefit is available. TRPP extends your payment due date until 30 days after the end of the term. Students participating in TRPP will incur a finance charge, set at a reasonable level not to exceed the maximum amount permitted by law, and approximately half the rate of the University's standard finance charge. Currently the TRPP finance charge is 5% APR. Download the TRPP forms.

For questions about billing and TRPP at Baldwin Wallace, contact:

Theresa Blascak
tblascak@bw.edu
(440) 826-2215
(440) 826-3073 (fax)

For MetroHealth employees who have questions about their tuition benefit eligibility through MetroHealth, contact:

Salethia Coles
scoles@metrohealth.org

Congratulations on your well-deserved selection for the MPH cohort starting in the fall of 2024! Your journey begins with orientation on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Over the summer, you can expect to receive detailed information from the MPH program regarding the orientation format and schedule. This session will be an invaluable opportunity to familiarize yourself with the program timeline, establish expectations and make connections with faculty, staff and peers. Prepare to being an enriching educational experience that will empower you to make a meaningful impact in the field of public health.

For additional questions, please email Dr. Laura Hopkins, MPH Coordinator at lhopkins@bw.edu. 

Curriculum and academic calendar for MPH cohort beginning fall 2024

Fall 2024 Courses for New MPH Students

Class Meetings

• Orientation Thursday, August 22 at 6 p.m.
• Mondays: 8/26, 9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/14, 10/28, 11/11, 11/25, 12/9
• Tuesdays: 8/27, 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/26, 12/10
• Wednesdays: 8/28, 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/27, 12/11

Registration

The MPH program will register you for your fall courses once you complete and return the Public Health Registration Permission Form.

Please download and complete this form promptly, then return it as an attachment to Rosie Jovic at rjovic@bw.edu.

Baldwin Wallace University and the Department of Public Health & Prevention Science cannot register you for your classes until we have received your signed permission form.

BW Jacket Express Card

At the beginning of the semester, MPH cohort students will receive a mobile Jacket Express Card.

BW has excellent event programming, including nationally-known speakers, concerts, theatre productions, art exhibits and athletic events. Most of these are free or available to students at a reduced charge by presenting your Jacket Express card. The Jacket Express card also provides access to the Lou Higgins Recreation Center and Ritter Library.

Books and Supplies

To purchase your textbooks, you can visit the BW bookstore in person or on their website. The bookstore is located in the basement of the Strosacker Union. See BW's virtual map for the location. Please call (440) 826-2205 with any questions regarding the bookstore.

Students can either enter their BW student ID or look up courses individually to view required and optional texts.

Parking

Learn more about parking on BW's campus.

Graduate Housing

BW is located just 20 minutes from Cleveland, and MPH students find many affordable housing options within the surrounding communities. While on-campus housing is not guaranteed as part of the MPH program limited on-campus graduate apartments are available. We recommend students apply for graduate housing early if they are interested in living on-campus.

Recreational Facilities

All MPH students are encouraged to use their BW Jacket Express card granting free access to the Lou Higgins Recreation Center for use of a fitness center, weight room, dance studio, multipurpose basketball, volleyball, badminton and racquetball courts, swimming pool, indoor batting cage and second-floor computer lab. The Tressel Lounge and classrooms/meeting rooms are also available for group meetings and studying. Cards for spouses are available for a nominal fee.

Health Services

All students enrolled in at least one class are eligible for services at BW's Health Center (insurance is not required). Basic clinical care is provided with doctors and nurse practitioners available by appointment for additional services. Teleconference appointments are also available.

Counseling Center

Counseling services are provided at no charge to students for individual, group or urgent/emergency counseling services. A $25 fee is charged for psychiatry services. Walk-in and telehealth counseling appointments are available.

BW Office of Accessible Education (OAE)

The Office of Accessible Education (OAE) works with students who have disabilities to provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations. Students who have or think they may have a disability (e.g. mental health, attentional, learning, vision, hearing, physical or systemic) are invited to contact the OAE to arrange a confidential discussion at (440) 826-2147 or disability@bw.edu.

BW Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA)

The BW Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA) supports and strengthens the academic experience of BW's diverse community through services and resources designed to empower learners to maximize their educational and professional goals. Students have access to learning resources, tutoring, and reading and writing support. For more information: (440) 826-2425 or casa@bw.edu.