In July 2017, the School of Public Health of the Université de Montréal (ESPUM) became the first French-speaking establishment to be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Global recognition
The CEPH is the world’s most important accrediting body for public health schools and programs. Of the 58 establishments accredited by the prestigious North American organization, only three schools are located outside the United States, they include a Canadian university, a Taiwanese university, and a Mexican institution.
Students benefit greatly from the accreditation
A CEPH accreditation guarantees a student’s education and competencies will be recognized in universities and workplaces across the world.
- offers quality programs with a diverse and qualified teaching faculty;
- delivers high graduation and job placement rates (90% of graduates find jobs or continue their studies within a year of graduation);
- helps train the future of the public health workforce;
- contributes to lasting improvements in public health, on both a local and global level;
- offers a pleasant and stimulating environment founded on respect, transparency, and good governance.