Certificate in Public Health
Clarkson College

Program Details

Improve your skills and advance your career with this online public health degree.  Regardless if you have no college experience or are already employed in the field, you can complete this certificate to improve your skills in solving emerging issues impacting public health.  

Increase your knowledge of effective practices and disease prevention tactics that benefit the entire population with this flexible program.  Courses cover such topics as:

  • Epidemiology
  • Preventative medicine
  • Health program planning and evaluation
  • Implementation of community health initiatives
  • Population health sciences

Choose to complete either a fieldwork experience or an EA (ethics, empathy, and advocacy) core course.  Those who do not have work experience in the field are required to complete the fieldwork experience, gaining valuable hands-on experience.  Others with work experience in the field can choose the EA option.

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100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Clarkson College is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Recommended GPA

2.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Essay/Writing Sample, Official College Transcript(s), Official High School Transcript/GED Score

Additional Info

  • Requires added coursework for applicants who do not have an associate’s degree or higher