Population and Health Sciences MPH Online Certificate Programs

University of Michigan School of Public Health online graduate students in the Population and Health Sciences MPH degree program have the option to earn graduate certificates in a variety of specialty areas that help them dive deeper into their passions and support their career ambitions. Michigan Public Health currently offers graduate certificates, which are available to students enrolled in the Population and Health Sciences online MPH degree program.

Eligibility

Certificate Program Requirements: You must be enrolled in the online Population and Health Sciences MPH degree program and successfully complete all of the required courses. More information on prerequisites can be found on the respective certificate pages linked below.

Residential students may not elect online certificate programs, nor are online certificate programs available for audit or to be taken without Population and Health Sciences Master of Public Health enrollment. Residential certificate programs are listed on the Public Health Certificate Programs page.

About Population and Health Sciences MPH Certificates

Certificates are earned through the completion of all courses within a given certificate elective series. Elective series are designed to build expertise in a given area such as applied epidemiology or healthcare accounting and finance. Completion of a certificate series denotes a depth of knowledge obtained by a student in a specific discipline.

Students in the Population and Health Sciences MPH program select a number of elective courses to meet degree requirements. As they work toward completing electives, students can choose to earn a certificate whose requirements are fulfilled by completing a series of electives in a particular discipline. Students can earn two certificates by successfully completing a group of electives in the first series and another group of electives in the second series. Studnets can elect certificate programs in the third term of their degree program.

Note: to ensure adherence to credits policies and requirements, students should be sure to discuss certificate enrollment plans with advisors.

Online Certificates

Applied Epidemiology Certificate

The Certificate in Applied Epidemiology provides students with a basic understanding of the role of epidemiology in the area of public health and the use of data to inform decisions that impact the health of a population. Students gain experience accessing large public data sets and learn how to make sense of that data.

Environmental Health in Communities Certificate

The Environmental Health in Communities certificate helps students to gain the skills needed to protect the health of diverse communities, promote social and environmental justice, and understand the role of race and environmental racism in public health contexts.

Health Behavior and Health Equity Certificate

The Certificate in Health Behavior and Health Equity offers students essential skills for developing and evaluating health promotion programs aimed at reducing health inequities and improving population health.

Healthcare Accounting and Finance Certificate

The Certificate in Healthcare Accounting and Finance provides students with an understanding of how healthcare organizations operate and are managed as well as a focused command of finance and accounting.

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Health Behavior Methods and Skills Certificate

The Health Behavior Methods and Skills certificate will help students develop core research skills necessary for achieving and assessing behavior changes that are vital to conducting effective health behavior and health education interventions.

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Public Health and Environmental Sustainability Certificate

The Certificate in Public Health and Environmental Sustainability introduces students to concepts and methods needed to engage in sustainability action for improved health. Participants will gain an understanding of the intersection of sustainability, environment, and health providing them with the skills to be competitive in the 21st century health workforce.

Tools in Health Policy Assessment Certificate

To successfully manage population health, public health professionals require tools and strategies to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of policy. The Certificate in Tools in Health Policy Assessment will offer students the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and utilize tools for policy assessment.

Learn more about pursuing a certificate in the Population and Health Sciences online program.

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