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Course Overview

With a unique emphasis on health disparities and health equity, the certificate prepares learners to collaborate with, conduct research in, and work in a variety of public health settings. In addition to the four core courses, students take two elective courses across disciplines to personalize their professional development.

The program offers:

  • Essential public health knowledge and skills to support current and future job functions and goals.
  • A pipeline into the Master of Public Health program if interested in pursuing the degree.

Program Benefits

The Public Health Graduate Certificate offers:

  • Hybrid classes (on-campus and online learning).
  • An interdisciplinary approach taught by a team of highly qualified faculty. 
  • Electives focused on topics related to public health, such as sociology, gerontology, counseling, social work, justice studies, economics, and more. 

Career Options

The Public Health Graduate Certificate can serve as the first step towards work in a variety of public health settings including public and private health care organizations, health research facilities, social service, and environmental health agencies, and government institutions. Jobs titles include, but are not limited to:

  • Community/public health educator
  • Public health program coordinator
  • Health services manager
  • Public health researcher
  • Public health policy analysis or advisor
  • Public health information officer
  • Public health advocate

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

High School Transcript (required for current high school students)

High school juniors and seniors: You must provide an official high school transcript to the Admissions Office at the time of your application for admission. A letter of support and recommendation from your high school principal is also required.

ACT or SAT scores (required for current high school students)

High school juniors and seniors: Contact SAT or ACT to arrange for your test score to be sent electronically to the Admissions Office, or if you or the ACT or SAT will mail your test score to the Admissions Office, make sure the original sealed envelope has not been opened. Only sealed envelopes will be accepted.

Application fee

The $30 application fee is payable by mail (check or money order), online (debit or credit card), or in-person (cash, check, money order, debit, or credit card).

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

An international applicant is a foreign student who plans to apply for or is currently in the United States on a non-immigrant student visa. As an international applicant, you are required to fulfill all of the admission requirements and submit all the required documents that domestic applicants do. Additionally, you must demonstrate that you meet eligibility requirements for:

  • Non-immigrant student visa status
  • English language proficiency

Fees

In-stateTuition and fees: $14782

Out-of-state Tuition and fees: $27148


This information was accurate on : 06/04/2021
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