Graduate Certificates
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Graduate Certificate in Public Health
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health is designed to prepare you to make a broader impact in your community and around the globe in the public health arena. Through a blend of groundbreaking research, theory and a real-world view of today’s public health issues, our program provides an education that is being applied across geographical and cultural borders to promote a healthy and happier society. Our world-class faculty of public health leaders helps create a dynamic online learning experience built on direct interaction, collaborative discourse and integrative thinking. This certificate program is a perfect opportunity to match your boundless dedication to public service with a thirst for knowledge.
This certificate is affiliated with the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and consists of the five core courses that are required of all MPH graduates. Upon completion of the certificate, students who are admitted to the MPH program may apply all fifteen credits to their degree.
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 3.0 GPA. (GPA is based on the last 60 undergraduate units, or if the applicant has 12 or more graduate units, the GPA will be based on graduate units.) Official transcripts are required for proof of previous degree and GPA.
- One course in college biology
- One course in college algebra, statistics, or a more advanced math course
- One letter of recommendation
- Resume or CV
- Personal statement of experiences and goals
- International applicants may need to provide proof of English proficiency
Required Courses (15 units)
| Required Certificate Course (15 units) | Credits | Term Offered |
| EPID 573A Basic Principles of Epidemiology | 3 | Fall |
| PHPM 574 Public Health Policy and Management | 3 | Spring |
| EHS 575 Environmental and Occupational Health | 3 | Fall |
| BIOS 576A Biostatistics for Public Health | 3 | Spring |
| HPS 577 Sociocultural & Behavioral Aspects of Public Health | 3 | Fall |
Graduate Certificate in Global Health & Development
Designed for professionals and those entering the field of global health, this graduate certificate program is a flexible option for those who wish to balance coursework and career, while maintaining an environment of utmost academic rigor.
The Global Health & Development Graduate Certificate Program is the product of many thoughtful scholars whose goal is to share knowledge that will improve the health and well-being of people around the world. The courses meet the need for skill enhancement for both foreign and domestic individuals who have limited time to pursue a campus-based full degree program. Your participation in this program assures that the most up-to-date thinking in public health becomes readily available to communities virtually everywhere.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Global Health & Development Graduate Certificate are required to submit the following application materials:
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. The applicant is required to hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA (GPA is based on the last 60 units, or if the applicant has 12 or more graduate units, the GPA will be based on graduate units)
- One letter of recommendation is required from a supervisor, mentor, or other individual familiar with your work and professional abilities
- Resume/CV which should include: educational background and employment experience
- Written statement of background and goals (one page single spaced) that addresses the following questions: (1) Why do you want to enroll in the Global Health & Development graduate certificate? (2) How will the knowledge and skills acquired through your successful participation in this certificate be applied in your current job and/or support your career goals?
- International applicants may need to provide proof of English proficiency
- Applicants are not required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Required Courses (13 units)
| Required Certificate Course (13 units) | Credits | Term Offered |
| HPS 533 Fundamentals of Global Health & Development | 3 | Spring |
| HPS 529 Project Design and Implementation in Global Health & Development | 3 | Fall |
| HPS 530 Nutrition in Global Health & Development | 2 | Spring |
| HPS 534 The Global State of Infectious Disease | 3 | Spring |
| HPS 599 Independent Study in Global Health & Development Issues | 2 | Varies |
Graduate Certificate in Health Administration
Tailored specifically for health care professionals and those looking to enter the health care field, the graduate certificate in Health Administration is a flexible program designed for working individuals who wish to advance their career in a university-based program.
Upon completion of the certificate program, students will have mastered competencies in the areas of strategic planning and marketing, health budgeting and finance, health care economics and policy, quality improvement and health systems delivery. Each course is delivered in a 7.5 week format and courses are taken one at a time to accommodate the schedules of busy professionals. Students may start the program in Fall, Spring or Summer terms.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Health Administration Graduate Certificate are required to submit the following application materials:
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. The applicant is required to hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA (GPA is based on the last 60 units, or if the applicant has 12 or more graduate units, the GPA will be based on graduate units)
- One letter of support from a supervisor or a person familiar with the applicant’s professional abilities
- Resume/CV
- One page personal statement of experiences and goals
- International applicants may need to provide proof of English proficiency
- Applicants are not required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Required Courses (15 units)
| Required Certificate Course (15 units) | Credits | Term Offered |
| PHPM 558 Health Care Marketing | 3 | Summer 2/July |
| PHPM 507 Health Care Economics and Policy | 3 | Fall 1/August |
| PHPM 561 Introduction to Health Care Quality and Safety | 3 | Fall 2/October |
| PHPM 569 Fundamentals of Health Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 | Spring 1/January |
| PHPM 641 Health Systems Delivery | 3 | Spring 2/March |
Graduate Certificate in One Health
The Graduate Certificate in One Health is a unique program that allows students to recognize the connections among the health of animals, the environment, and humans; build skills assessing and addressing public health problems from a holistic view; and integrate a systems-thinking perspective to program development.
Given the nature and the need to address current and future disease outbreaks, the graduate certificate in One Health is designed to prepare the next generation of public health practitioners, researchers, and other professionals on how to holistically address the health impacts of complex issues such as climate change, infectious diseases, epidemics, and pandemics both locally and globally.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the One Health Graduate Certificate are required to submit the following application materials:
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. The applicant is required to hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA (GPA is based on the last 60 units, or if the applicant has 12 or more graduate units, the GPA will be based on graduate units)
- One letter of recommendation is required from a supervisor, mentor, or other individual familiar with your work and professional abilities
- Resume/CV which should include: educational background and employment experience
- Personal statement of experiences and goals (one page single-spaced)
- International applicants may need to provide proof of English proficiency
Required Courses (12 units)
| Required Certificate Core Courses (9 units) | Credits | Term Offered |
| EHS/EPID 545 One Health Foundations | 3 | Spring |
| EHS 551 One Health Systems Thinking | 3 | Spring |
| EHS 546 One Health Approach and Case Studies | 3 | Fall |
| Electives (3 units, Choose 1) | Credits | Term Offered |
| HPS 533 Global Health | 3 | Spring |
| HPS 577 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health | 3 | Fall |
| HPS 559 Management of Public Health Emergencies | 3 | Spring |
