Now accepting applications for Fall 2013

Graduate Certicate in Public Health

This 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Public Health is an exciting way to build a foundation in public health, expand your job opportunities, or enhance your current degree program. This certificate program is specifically designed for:

  • Health professionals, such as physicians, nurses, nutritionists, and veterinarians, who work in public health and would like to increase their expertise and develop confidence in their knowledge of these issues
  • Health professionals who wish to move into career positions in public health
  • Graduate or professional students who would like to explore the opportunities and challenges of applying their developing professional skills in a public health setting
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Program Design

The schedule for completing the Graduate Certificate in Public Health is flexible. You can complete the program in only two semesters, if desired, or you can plan a schedule for completing the five course over a two-year period. The schedule depends on course availability and student status (e.g., graduate student, post-baccalaureate, or non-degree seeking student).

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health requires completion of 15 credits of public health coursework, either under a general plan of study or a specific plan of study, as described in the Courses tab of this website.

Application of Certificate Credits Towards an MPH

Postbaccalaureate students who complete the certificate program courses with a grade of “B” or better can transfer these credits to the MPH degree program if subsequently admitted to the MPH program. Application of non-degree coursework to a degree program is handled on a case-by-case basis.