Certificate in Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
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 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 26.0509
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 19-1041
About the Program
The online Certificate in Infectious Disease 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 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 public health
Program Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| EOH 650 | Microbes in Public Health Practice I: Overview of Bacterial Pathogens | 3.0 |
| EOH 651 | Microbes in Public Health Practice II: Overview of Viral and Other Pathogens | 3.0 |
| EOH 655 | Infection Prevention and Control in the Healthcare Environment | 3.0 |
| EPI 553 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 3.0 |
| EPI 570 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3.0 |
| IPS 544 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 18.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EOH 650 | 3.0 | EOH 651 | 3.0 | EPI 553 | 3.0 |
| EPI 570 | 3.0 | EOH 655 | 3.0 | IPS 544 | 3.0 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Total Credits 18 | |||||
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.
