UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

What UCLA Fielding School of Public Health does

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, founded in 1961 and renamed in 2004 following a major gift from Joan and Bernard Fielding, is a CEPH-accredited graduate school of public health within the University of California, Los Angeles. It delivers public health education and research across five academic departments: Biostatistics, Community Health Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, and Health Policy and Management. Core products include the MPH, MS, and PhD degree programs, an Executive MPH for working professionals, dual-degree pathways with UCLA Law, Medicine, Business, Social Welfare, Public Policy, and Urban Planning, undergraduate BA/BS/Minor offerings, certificate programs, and funded research training fellowships in HIV/AIDS, occupational health, maternal and child health, and molecular genetic epidemiology.

The school's revenue mechanics operate as a public academic institution: tuition and fees (MPH in-state $25,323; out-of-state $38,024 for 2022-2023), competitive federal research grants (NIH, CDC, NIOSH, AHRQ, Fogarty, VA), and philanthropy channeled through the UCLA Foundation and the Office of Development & Alumni Affairs. Its core technology stack is academic research and educational instruction; no proprietary technology platform is identified. Go-to-market is hybrid: enterprise-style admissions recruitment through the Office of Graduate Student Services, community-led advocacy training programs in Los Angeles, event-driven engagement (Paul Torrens Health Forum, Lester Breslow Lectures, commencement), and self-serve online application for Executive and online programs.

Customer concentration is low by design, spanning prospective graduate students, undergraduates, working professionals, and international trainees from Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The school serves as a research and training hub for partners including Kaiser Permanente, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, WHO, and China CDC, and claims a 12,000+ alumni network across 50 U.S. states and 71 countries with near-100% job placement in Health Policy and Management.

Name

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Legal name

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Website

https://ph.ucla.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health is a CEPH-accredited graduate school within UCLA offering MPH, MS, PhD, and Executive MPH degrees across five departments, serving students, working professionals, and global trainees through tuition, federal research grants, and philanthropy.

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Product category

Higher Education / Public Health Graduate School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Administration & Health Policy Schools (MHA/MPH Policy) (EDAHAGAL), Health Science & Medical STEM Programs (Pre-Med, Public Health) (EDAMABAJ)

Keywords

• Public health education
• Graduate degree programs
• Epidemiology research
• Health policy training
• Biostatistics research

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: UCLA Fielding generates revenue through tuition and fees charged to graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in its degree programs. Fee schedules vary by degree level (MPH, MS, PhD) and residency status (in-state vs. out-of-state).
2. Research Grants and Contracts: The school receives competitive grant funding from federal agencies (NIH, CDC, NIOSH, AHRQ, Fogarty International Center) and private foundations (Burroughs Wellcome Fund) to support faculty research and training programs across all five departments.
3. Philanthropy and Alumni Donations: The Office of Development & Alumni Affairs raises funds through the UCLA Foundation, with alumni donations supporting school activities, scholarships, and named programs. The Hall of Fame and Honor Roll of Donors recognize major donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health is a graduate school of public health at UCLA offering MPH, MS, PhD, Executive MPH, dual-degree, certificate, and undergraduate (BA/BS/Minor) programs across five academic departments: Biostatistics, Community Health Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, and Health Policy and Management. The school also operates funded research training programs in specialized areas such as HIV/AIDS, occupational health, and maternal and child health through partnerships with NIH, Fogarty International Center, and other agencies.

Product overview

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health is an academic institution offering a comprehensive suite of graduate and undergraduate public health degree programs. The portfolio includes a core Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with multiple concentrations (Biostatistics, Community Health Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Management), Master of Science (MS) research-oriented programs, and PhD doctoral research degrees. The school also offers an Executive MPH (EMPH) sub-brand for working professionals, dual-degree programs combining public health with Law, Medicine, Business, or Social Work, certificate programs for specialized training, and undergraduate BA/BS/Minor programs. Funded training opportunities provide specialized research training in areas such as HIV/AIDS, occupational health, and molecular epidemiology through international partnerships. The school is organized into five academic departments: Biostatistics, Community Health Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, and Health Policy and Management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Public Health (MPH)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100% job placement rate for Health Policy and Management department graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kaiser PermanentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity is a research center within the Department of Health Policy and Management focused on advancing health equity through research, training, and community partnerships. The center leverages Kaiser Permanente's healthcare delivery infrastructure and data resources alongside UCLA Fielding's academic research capabilities.
• Cedars-Sinai Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Brennan Spiegel serves as Director of Health Services Research for Cedars-Sinai and Professor at UCLA. CS-CORE (Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education) investigates how digital health technologies can improve patient-doctor relationships and outcomes. This partnership enables joint research between one of LA's major health systems and UCLA's academic public health expertise.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple faculty members (Dr. Elizabeth Yano, Dr. Stephanie Taylor) hold appointments and conduct research at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Faculty lead national VA research networks including the VA Women's Health Research Network and the VA PROVEN Coordinating Hub.
• NIH Fogarty International CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFogarty International Center funds multiple UCLA Fielding training programs: UCLA/Cambodia HIV/AIDS Training Program, UCLA/China CDC Training Program, UCLA/Myanmar Training Program, UCLA/Thai MOPH Epidemiology Training Program, and UCLA/Vietnam Training Program. These programs build research capacity in developing countries.
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UCLA Southern California Education and Research Center (SCERC) is one of 17 NIOSH-supported multidisciplinary centers in the U.S. for occupational health education and research. SCERC supports the Industrial Hygiene Program with fees and stipends for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Linda Rosenstock (Dean Emeritus) has served as an advisor to the World Health Organization. WHO partnerships extend across faculty research and global health training initiatives.
• California Health Benefit Review Program (CHBRP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Dylan Roby collaborates with CHBRP on cost analysis for California health benefit legislation. CHBRP provides analytical support for state-level health policy decisions.
• China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCLA/China CDC Training Program funded by NIH Fogarty trains health professionals at the PhD level for careers in public health in China. Trainees receive degrees from both UCLA and China CDC. Dr. Zunyou Wu serves as in-country director.
• University of Washington, Oregon Health Sciences University, Colorado State University, University of New MexicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-university consortium for the Leadership Training Program in Maternal and Child Health Nutrition, which develops leadership in nutritional health of mothers and children in the Western U.S. Each partner university receives one award per year.
• Hanoi Medical University (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCLA School of Public Health and Hanoi Medical University collaborate on a Fogarty training program in advanced research methodology and HIV/AIDS. Program provides academic training at UCLA for MS and PhD trainees from Vietnam.
• WORLD Policy Analysis CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe WORLD Policy Analysis Center is one of the research centers within the Department of Health Policy and Management, focused on analyzing policies across countries to improve global public health outcomes.
• UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Health Policy and Management co-administers the TL1 pre-doctoral fellowship program funded through UCLA CTSI's Research Education, Training and Career Development Program. Four fellowships per year (tuition, stipend, travel) are awarded competitively to incoming doctoral students.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Washington School of Public Health: Major public peer school offering MPH, MS, and PhD degrees across five departments (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, Health Systems & Population Health, Global Health). Competes with UCLA Fielding for West Coast applicants, NIH grants, and U.S. News ranking position.
• Boston University School of Public Health: Major private peer offering CEPH-accredited MPH and PhD programs across biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health law/policy, and community health sciences. Competes for East Coast applicants, online/executive program enrollees, and population health research funding.
• UC Berkeley School of Public Health: UC-system peer school offering CEPH-accredited MPH, MS, and PhD programs across biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health policy, and community health. Competes with UCLA Fielding for in-state California applicants, system-level resources, and faculty recruitment within the same UC ecosystem.
• Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health: Major Ivy League peer offering the same CEPH-accredited MPH, MS, and PhD degrees across biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health policy, and sociomedical sciences. Direct competitor for faculty recruitment, federal grant capture, and prospective graduate students on the East Coast.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The leading U.S. school of public health, consistently ranked #1 by U.S. News. Offers the same graduate degree mix (MPH, MS, PhD), CEPH-accredited departments across biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, and health policy, and competes head-to-head with UCLA Fielding for faculty, students, and federal research grants.
• University of Michigan School of Public Health: Top-ranked public school of public health with parallel departmental structure (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Management & Policy) and full graduate degree offerings. Direct competitor for U.S. News ranking position, faculty hires, and Big Ten-affiliated applicant pools.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Top-ranked private school of public health offering MPH, MS, and PhD programs across similar departmental structure (epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health policy). Competes with UCLA Fielding for top faculty, research funding, and the highest-tier graduate applicants nationally and internationally.
• Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: Major private peer school of public health offering CEPH-accredited MPH, MSPH, and PhD programs with strengths in epidemiology, global health, and health policy. Direct competitor for top graduate applicants, NIH-funded research faculty, and CDC-adjacent (Atlanta) research partnerships.
• University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health: Top-ranked public school of public health with the same five-department structure (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Sciences, Health Policy, Health Behavior) and degree portfolio (MPH, MS, PhD). Competes directly with UCLA Fielding for U.S. News ranking position, in-state public-school applicants, and federal research grants.
• George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health: Major DC-based peer school offering CEPH-accredited MPH, MS, and PhD programs with strong health policy focus. Competes with UCLA Fielding for federal policy-connected faculty, policy-track graduate students, and executive program enrollees in health policy and management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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