Certificate in Disability and Health Equity Policy
Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 12.0
Instructional Delivery: Online
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time To Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 44.0503
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 19-3099
About the Program
The online Certificate in Disability and Health Equity Policy is designed to provide training and skill development for students and professionals to influence and lead in any position that supports individuals with disabilities, their families or caregivers, service providers and program administrators, and policymakers. This certificate will prepare students for leadership roles in supporting effective and equitable policy development, implementation, and evaluation.
The certificate is offered entirely online to provide qualified students and working professionals with an opportunity to acquire these credentials 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 degree program.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Complete application form
- Working knowledge of and access to a personal computer (no more than four years old), high-speed connection to the Internet, and Microsoft Office applications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Ability to download free versions of software required for the program
- Demonstrated interest or work experience in one or more fields of public health, disability services, disability policy, or health equity
Program Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| HMP 661 | Disability and Measurement | 3.0 |
| HMP 660 | Public Policy and Advocacy | 3.0 |
| Selectives (pick 2) | 6.0 | |
| Medicaid and Disability Policy | ||
| Maternal & Child Health Policy | ||
| Historical and Contemporary Developments in Social Justice | ||
| Intersectional Perspectives | ||
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HMP 661 | 3.0 | HMP 662 or 519 | 3.0 | HMP 551 or CHP 683 | 3.0 | HMP 660 | 3.0 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits 12 | |||||||
Additional Information
For more information about this certificate, please contact:
DSPH Academic Advising Team
Office of Education
dsphadvising@drexel.edu
Additional information can be found on the Drexel University Online website, including admissions criteria and how to apply.
