Public Health Certificate Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

Gordon College offers Public Health Online Certificates designed to provide specific skill sets for career advancement in public health. These certificates serve as a flexible option for individuals seeking public health training without immediately committing to a full degree program. A key feature is that all 9 certificate credits are fully transferable to Gordon College's Master of Public Health (MPH) program, providing a pathway to further graduate study. The programs emphasize exploring public health through a Christian perspective. Specific accreditation details for the MPH program (e.g., CEPH) are not mentioned in the provided context.

Delivery Modes

The Public Health Certificate courses are delivered entirely online and asynchronously. This format allows students to complete coursework flexibly, typically one course at a time. This suggests that components of the MPH program, particularly those related to these certificate credits, may also be available online.

Curriculum Overview

Each online certificate program consists of a series of three 3-credit courses, totaling 9 credits. These can be completed over a 6-month period. All earned certificate credits are transferable to Gordon College's MPH program. The available certificate areas, which may align with MPH concentrations, include Community Health, Epidemiology, and Leadership & Health Management. Details regarding the total credit requirement for the full MPH program are not specified in this context.

Admissions Requirements

Specific admissions requirements for the MPH program are not detailed in the provided HTML. However, a link to the admissions page for graduate public health programs is available for prospective students to get started and find more information.

Cost & Financial Aid

The cost for certificate courses, which are transferable to the MPH program, is $625 per credit hour. A full 9-credit certificate curriculum costs $5,625. While scholarships or financial aid are not available for the certificate programs specifically, a link to learn more about tuition and aid for Graduate Public Health programs at Gordon College is provided. Further tuition details can be found here.

Career & Practical Experience

The certificate programs aim to equip students with targeted skills for professional development and to enhance their contributions to public health. Students will develop tools to improve health in their communities and apply Christian perspectives to their work. Instructors are described as expert practitioners in their fields.