Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 9.0
Instructional Delivery: Online
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time To Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 26.1309
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 19-1041
About the Program
Note - this program is currently not accepting students.
The online Certificate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics is a graduate-level, interdisciplinary program designed for working professionals coming from a variety of backgrounds including physicians, nurses, public health administrators, health educators, clinical research professionals, policy experts, and more. Students will learn about concepts and methods in epidemiology and biostatistics and how to apply them to real-world problems. Students will also learn techniques for describing, summarizing and analyzing data, assessing associations among variables, and determining the extent to which chance may or may not be influencing the observed results.
Never before has disease prevention and health promotion been more important as evidenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. As public health issues arise in the United States and globally, those who can apply knowledge gained through the translation of research to real-world problems are in great demand across all sectors: health care, pharmaceuticals, governmental and non-governmental agencies, business, and academia.
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.
About the Curriculum
The curriculum reflects core epidemiological and biostatistical concepts and practices, similar to the MPH programs. The certificate program provides research-oriented training in the theory and tools of epidemiology and biostatistics, two of the core public health disciplines.
Students learn the principles of epidemiology and biostatistics and gain skills in using epidemiologic and biostatistical tools to describe, monitor, and investigate the drivers of population health. These skills are necessary to conduct research, develop hypotheses, analyze data, and interpret and communicate results.
Program Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| BST 571 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3.0 |
| EPI 570 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3.0 |
| EPI 572 | Design and Analysis of Epidemiological Studies | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 9.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EPI 570 | 3.0 | BST 571 | 3.0 | EPI 572 | 3.0 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Total Credits 9 | |||||
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.