Certificate in Maternal and Child Health
Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 18.0
Instructional Delivery: Online
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time To Completion: 1-2 years
Financial Aid Eligibility: Aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 51.2209
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 21-1094
About the Program
The goal of the Maternal and Child Health Online Certificate is to provide Maternal and Child Health practitioners desiring accessible training in Maternal and Child Health with core knowledge and skills needed to effectively promote the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families in local, domestic, and global settings. The certificate will utilize the five Maternal and Child Health competencies for curriculum development and evaluation (ATMCH, 2001): scientific basis, methodological/analytical skills, management & communication skills, policy & advocacy skills, and values & ethics in Maternal and Child Health public health practice.
Admission Requirements
- Complete application form
- Working knowledge of and access to PC or Mac with DVD/CD-ROM drive, high speed connection to Internet, and MS Office applications
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- Ability to download free versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader, Skype, and/or VSee video teleconferencing applications
- Demonstrated interest or work experience in MCH
Program Requirements
| Required courses | ||
| CHP 517 | Overview of Maternal and Child Health | 3.0 |
| CHP 518 | Global Issues in Maternal and Child Health | 3.0 |
| EPI 570 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3.0 |
| Electives (students should choose 3) * | 9.0 | |
| Public Health Ethics | ||
| Global Health Ethics | ||
| Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health Programs and Advocacy | ||
| Outcomes Assessment of Community Health and Prevention | ||
| Research with Rare, Stigmatized and Hidden Populations | ||
| LGBT Health Disparities | ||
| Intersectional Perspectives | ||
| Perinatal Epidemiology | ||
| Design and Analysis of Epidemiological Studies | ||
| Change Management in Public Health | ||
| Total Credits | 18.0 | |
| * | CHP 607 is a pre or co-requisite for CHP 660, and CHP 673 is a pre or co-requisite for CHP 661. |
Sample Plan of Study
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHP 517 | Overview of Maternal and Child Health | 3.0 |
| EPI 570 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3.0 |
| Term Credits | 6.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| CHP 518 | Global Issues in Maternal and Child Health | 3.0 |
| Elective* | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 6.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Electives* | 6.0 | |
| Term Credits | 6.0 | |
| Total Credit: 18.0 | ||
| * | Please note that electives can be taken during any term. This is a sample plan of study that shows how students may choose to complete this certificate. |
Additional Information
For additional information about this program, go the Dornsife School of Public Health's Admissions web page.
