Graduate Certificate in Public Health at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Public health is all around us. Make a difference by moving the world forward. Those in the health care sector are tackling issues of chronic disease, global health, vaccinations, tobacco, mental health, environmental health and many more. With a graduate certificate in Public Health you can help combat these issues and make an everlasting difference.

Faculty: School of Medicine & Health Sciences | Duration: 1-2 years (12-13 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time; online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 3), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health is offered as part of the Public Health Program. It is designed for people who wish to obtain formal training in public health, but do not want to earn the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. These include people currently working in the public health and health care fields, as well as others. Required courses include PH 504 Public Health Management, Planning, and Health Care Systems; PH 520 Environmental Health; PH 531 Biostatistics 1; PH 541 Public Health Communication; PH 551 Epidemiology 1; PH 505 Public Health Data Management in SAS.

Career pathways

A graduate certificate in Public Health opens the door for a variety of different jobs. Popular employment areas in public health include: Health policy analysis, Medical science, Public health administration, Public health education, Public health statistics, Grant writing, Statistical software, Strategic planning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of the UND School of Graduate Studies application and payment of the application fee. A baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university (for U.S. degrees, accreditation by one of the six regional accrediting associations: MSA, NASC, NCA, NEASC-CIHE, SACS-CC or WACS-Sr.). An undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Application Requirements Official post-secondary academic transcripts from all institutions attended. A written statement that describes the applicant's professional goals and motivation for seeking a certificate in public health. (optional but greatly encouraged; limit 1 page)

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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