Online Graduate Certificate – Public Health
Gain expertise—quickly—to help improve public health issues.
Program Overview
Discover why our online Graduate Certificate - Public Health stands out from the rest
Our online Graduate Certificate in Public Health is designed to give you a broad understanding of public health policy, both in the U.S. and abroad. You will learn how to evaluate and improve the health of your community and gain valuable strategies to create and implement public health initiatives.
Coursework in this online program focuses on environmental and occupational health, how to use a systems-based approach to explore public health responses to biomedical outbreaks, and program planning, evaluation and process improvement.
In this EWU public health certificate, you will experience an integrated learning scenario, with both theory and practical tools. In fact, courses are taught by faculty with considerable background in the industry. Upon graduation, you can prepare for in-demand roles such as public health educator, contact tracer, community health advisor or biostatistician.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
In this EWU public health certificate online program, you will learn to:
- interpret public health learnings that may complement work in an existing healthcare field;
- understand community public health issues and systems;
- articulate the social and epidemiological factors that affect public health.
- interpret public health learnings that may complement work in an existing healthcare field;
- understand community public health issues and systems;
- articulate the social and epidemiological factors that affect public health.
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If you are interested in pursuing your master’s degree, completed courses in this certificate program count toward your online Master of Public Health from EWU.
The Master’s in Public Health and Graduate Certificate in Public Health are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
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Tuition
Earning your online certificate is easy on any budget with pay-as-you-go tuition
The online Graduate Certificate – Public Health offers the same affordable, pay-as-you-go rate to all in-state and out-of-state students.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 4-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate – Public Health | $275 | $1,100 | $4,400* |
Application Fee: $75
*Tuition and fees subject to change. Total program cost does not include foundation courses. If foundation courses are required, the cost will be added to the total program cost.
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Calendar
Take a glance at the schedule with important dates and deadlines
The online Graduate Certificate – Public Health is designed to be efficient for working professionals, featuring six-week courses and seven start dates a year. View the full calendar to find the best start date for you, along with deadlines for registration, required documents, and tuition payment.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter I | 1/3/23 | 12/16/22 | 12/28/22 | 1/1/23 |
| Winter II | 2/13/23 | 1/30/23 | 2/8/23 | 2/11/23 |
| Spring I | 4/3/23 | 3/20/23 | 3/29/23 | 4/1/23 |
| Spring II | 5/15/23 | 5/1/23 | 5/10/23 | 5/13/23 |
| Summer I | 7/10/23 | 6/23/23 | 7/5/23 | 7/8/23 |
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Admissions
Register quickly and easily – here’s what you need to know
The admission process for the online Graduate Certificate – Public Health is simple and streamlined. You can get started right away, without taking time away from your professional or personal commitments.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Professional resume
Online Graduate Certificate – Public Health Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester-graded postsecondary credit hours**
- If your GPA is lower than a 3.0 and you have relevant work experience, we encourage you to apply. Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 are considered for admission on a case-by-case basis
- Official transcript from the college/university where degree was earned
- Professional resume
Have a question? Call us at 800-826.3411.
**We encourage you to apply if your GPA is lower than a 3.0 and you have at least 3 years of professional work experience. Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 are considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 800-826-3411 for more information.
This offering is available as an endorsement program for those teachers who hold or who have held an initial, residency, continuing or professional teaching certificate in the state of Washington. If you do not hold a teaching certificate in Washington or do not hold a teaching certificate at all, you are still encouraged to apply. Please note however that this will not lead to a teaching certificate in Washington. Additionally, this program may satisfy the requirements for states other than Washington. Please check with your applicable licensing board to determine whether this program satisfies requirements for licensure in the state in which you reside. For information on certification in the state of Washington, please contact Jill Stinson, Certification Officer, at [email protected]. For current contact information for applicable licensing boards, please refer to our State Authorization page or contact Dianne Selcho at [email protected].
Please note, however, that this will not lead to a teaching certificate in Washington. If you are looking for an initial teaching certificate, please visit the School of Education’s webpage.
Document Submission Information
Please do not send transcripts directly to EWU, as this may delay processing your application. If you are ordering electronic transcripts, please select the CAS application as the recipient.
If you are ordering a mailed paper transcript, please have all transcripts sent to:
GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
PO Box 9217
Watertown, MA 02471
Note: You will need to use the Transcript ID form (found in your GradCAS application portal) as part of your submission so that your transcript can be matched to your application.
Courses
Explore the syllabus for your online Graduate Certificate in Public Health
In order to earn the online Graduate Certificate - Public Health, you must complete four courses (16 credit hours).
