The Master of Public Health (MPH) is the most widely recognized professional credential for leadership in public health. The CEPH-accredited program at the University of Georgia was developed to train individuals who can provide service and leadership in public health at the local, state, federal, and international levels. The program is designed for students who wish to expand their skills, knowledge, and expertise, and who wish to build leadership skills for the field. The MPH program includes instructional and applied training for future public health practitioners.Many MPH graduates go on to work in federal and state agencies, as well as non-profit organizations and consulting firms. It is also common for MPH graduates to complete fellowship, postdoc, or residency programs, and to pursue advanced degree programs such as medical or doctoral programs.Top employers include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Department of Health and Human Service, Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Health Policy Center, Kaiser Permanente, University of Georgia, Emory University, and Hospital Systems (to name a few). Our expectation is that the Double Dawgs pathway will provide a clear step towards careers in agencies focused on preventive efforts in target populations (i.e. women and minorities, disenfranchised populations, families, school age or aging populations, incarcerated populations, urban and rural populations, high risk groups for disease or disability). A few fields that will be new opportunities for our pathway graduates include data management specialists, data analysts, research specialists, consultants, and coordinators of public health research or programs.