Public Health Graduate Certificate (Online)

Excel in a public health career with a graduate certificate that prepares students with the knowledge and experience to gain a competitive edge in the job market

The online Public Health Graduate Certificate is designed to prepare students to graduate career-ready having learned and experienced the five core disciplines of public health:

Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Environmental Health
Health Administration
Social and Behavioral Health Sciences

This online certificate program is designed for early to mid-career working professionals in public health, current college students who want to earn credits toward a master’s degree in public health (MPH) while completing this certificate program, or individuals with a college degree who want an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience to move into the public health field.

Students admitted for the fall 2026 semester may be awarded a Values & Vision scholarship of up to $2,000 annually for up to 2 consecutive years (up to $4,000 total). Scholarship is awarded based on a holistic review of application for admission. Recipients of this scholarship must remain enrolled in at least 6 credits and maintain satisfactory academic progress within their program.

Students must take at least 6 credits per semester to receive the scholarship
The scholarship does not include summer classes
Students taking as few as one course prior to the fall 2026 semester will not receive the scholarship
If the length of time it takes to complete the program goes beyond the planned program length, there will be no extension on the scholarship

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AdvantagesOne-year plan of study
The 100% online course format caters to the needs of working professionals
This certificate will give you a competitive edge and prepare you for a successful career in the in-demand field of Public Health

Program Outcomes

Students are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Public Health:

Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice
Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming, and software, as appropriate
Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy, or practice
Compare the organization, structure, and function of health care, public health, and regulatory systems across national and international settings
Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levels
Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence
Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes
Advocate for political, social, or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations

Curriculum

Required Courses (15 credits):

PUBH 502 – Epidemiology 3 Credits
PUBH 505 – Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health 3 Credits
PUBH 510 – Environmental Health 3 Credits
PUBH 513 – Biostatistics 3 Credits
PUBH 515 – Health Care Systems and Policy 3 Credits

Questions?

Contact:
Kaydian Reid, DrPH
Assistant Professor of Public Health, Director, Master of Public Health
Phone: 860.231.5843
Email: [email protected]

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