Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control
Certificate Level: Graduate
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 9.0
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 26.0502
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 19-1022
About the Program
The online Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control prepares students to work in healthcare settings, public health agencies, the pharmaceutical sector, and other organizations engaged in work related to the prevention and control of infectious diseases. The certificate integrates relevant courses in epidemiology, infectious diseases, and patient safety.
The certificate is offered entirely online to provide qualified students and working professionals with an opportunity to participate in this program regardless of restrictions in time and physical location. Those who successfully complete the certificate program and wish to broaden their scope of public health education could pursue an MPH or MS degree and apply some or all credits to that program.
Admission Requirements
Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health admissions requirements can be found here:
Program Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| EOH 5011 | Microbes in Public Health Practice | 3.0 |
| EOH 5012 | Infection Prevention and Control in the Healthcare Environment | 3.0 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 3.0 credits from the list below: | 3.0 | |
| Environment of Care | ||
| Infectious Disease Epidemiology | ||
| Public Health Surveillance | ||
| Total Credits | 9.0 | |
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact the Dornsife School of Public Health