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Public Health Online Certificates

Specific Skill Sets to Advance your Career and Elevate your Impact

Want public health training but don’t have the time or financial resources for a full degree program? Certificates can equip you with the skills necessary to enhance your contributions to the field of public health for a fraction of the time and cost. These series of 3 courses taken over a 6-month period can set you apart from others in your field.

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Community Health

Understand the roots of health disparities and engage with examples of effectively mobilizing communities to promote health equity.

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Epidemiology

Learn how to understand, interpret, and design studies to quantify the distribution and determinants of disease.

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Leadership & Health Management

Develop an informed personal leadership philosophy and apply management and finance principles to your organization.

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Courses that fit into your life!

All courses are asynchronous online and can be taken one at a time over 6 months. Students complete a three 3-credit series of courses for a total of 9 credits and a completion certificate. All credits are  transferrable to the MPH program if a student chooses to enroll later.

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Increase your skills

Explore public health as you consider God’s calling for your life, develop tools to improve health in your community and apply fresh Christian perspectives to your work in public health while gaining targeted skills for professional development to more effectively serve communities in need.

Faculty

Learn from experts

Your instructors are expert practitioners in their field, committed to educating you with the skills you need to serve your community well.

All School of Science and Health Faculty

Heather Sipsma

Heather Sipsma

Master of Public Health Program Director

Michael Ritter

Michael Ritter

Assistant Professor of Public Health

Rachelle Chiang

Rachelle Chiang

Course Instructor

Casey Hughes

Casey Hughes

Course Developer, Course Instructor

Christine Palmer

Christine Palmer

Course Developer, Course Instructor

Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams

Course Instructor

LaReisha Robinson

Course Developer, Course Instructor

Marshae McNeal

Course Developer, Part-time Instructor

Melanie Gwynn

Course Developer, Course Instructor

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Have questions? We're here to help!

Do certificate credits transfer to the MPH?

Yes! If you decide to enroll in the MPH program at Gordon, you will receive credit for all certificate coursework.

How much does the certificate program cost?

Courses are $625 per credit hour, so the full 9-credit curriculum is $5,625. Learn more about tuition for Graduate Public Health programs.

Are scholarships or financial aid available for the certificate program?

No, there are no scholarships or financial aid available for the certificate program at this time.

How can I find out more?

Request more information to learn more about the MPH or certificate programs or sign into your application portal to connect directly with the program director.

In your neighborhood and around the world,

be empowered to make a difference with the tools to improve health outcomes.

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