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Graduate Certificate in Global Health (online) at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Global Health is designed for students and working professionals who seek a foundational understanding of global health within the broader field of public health. This 12-credit, online, four-course program emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and analytical approaches needed to address pressing health challenges in a globalized world. Offered through the School of Public Health, the curriculum covers core concepts in global health systems, health behavior and communication, and program planning and evaluation, with flexibility to tailor elective coursework toward specific areas of interest.

Faculty: Public Health  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: Fall, Spring  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Fundamentals of Global Health, Global Health Program Planning and Evaluation, Global Health Communication and Promotion.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: A Bachelor's degree Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA Statement of Purpose.Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) Response to Personal Experiences Question(s) | Programme-specific: In your Statement of Purpose, clearly describe your motivation for pursuing this certificate and the specific academic, professional, or personal goals you aim to achieve upon completing the program Letter of Recommendation (1) CV/Resume Non-UMD students who would like to pursue the Certificate in Global Health should visit the UMD Graduate School Admissions page for detailed application steps. gradschool.umd.edu/admissions Current graduate students within the School of Public Health may enroll in courses that fulfill the requirements of the Certificate in Global Health. Please contact your Graduate Director for more information. For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website: www.gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall, Spring

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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