Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Health

Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 20.0
Instructional Delivery: Online
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 51.2299

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 19-1042

About the Program

The online Certificate in Public Health provides students with a foundational knowledge of public health and with key competencies outlined by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) in eight domains: (1) evidence-based approaches to public health, (2) public health and health care systems, (3) planning and management to promote health, (4) policy in public health, (5) leadership, (6) communication, (7) interprofessional practice and/or intersectoral practice, and (8) systems thinking.

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.

Program Requirements

Required Courses
BST 571Introduction to Biostatistics3.0
EPI 570Introduction to Epidemiology3.0
HMP 505Qualitative Data and Mixed Methods Analysis3.0
PBHL 510Public Health Foundations and Systems I4.0
PBHL 511Public Health Foundations and Systems II4.0
Elective *3.0
Total Credits20.0
*

Students choose from BST, CHP, EOH, EPI, HMP, and PBHL at the 500-999 level.

Sample Plan of Study

9 Months (3 Quarters) Part-Time

First Year (Part-Time)
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits
EPI 5703.0BST 5713.0HMP 5053.0
PBHL 5104.0PBHL 5114.0Elective3.0
 7 7 6
Total Credits 20

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.