Graduate Certificates
The Public Health Program offers a graduate certificate in three areas of emphasis: Public Health, Population Health Research & Analytics, and Indigenous Health.
The certificate is designed for people who wish to obtain formal training in an aspect of public health, but do not want to earn the M.P.H. degree. These include those currently working in the public health and health care fields, as well as others. All credits from a certificate program can be transferred towards the M.P.H. degree, if the student wishes. Graduate Certificates in General Public Health, Population Health Research & Analytics, and Indigenous Health do not qualify for federal financial aid.
Admission requirements for the graduate certificate are linked here. Applicants for the graduate certificate apply online through UND. Applicants can apply for fall, spring or summer enrollment.
The curriculum for the emphasis in General Public Health consists of five M.P.H. core courses. See the sample Plan of Study below. Other coursework may be substituted with advisor approval. All courses are offered on campus or in an asynchronous, online format.
Some students who complete the Graduate Certificate in General Public Health will be eligible to sit for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) examination. The CPH exam is the only national test for public health professionals. It is increasingly required for public health employment and advancement in public health organizations.
Example Plan of Study
2 Year Completion
| Semester | Course | Credits/Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | PH 504: Public Health Management, Planning, and Health Care Systems (Synchronous or Asynchronous) | 3 |
| Spring | PH 531: Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health - Biostatistics (Asynchronous) | 3 |
| Fall |
PH 541: Public Health Communication (Synchronous or Asynchronous) |
2 |
| Spring |
PH 520: Environmental Health (Synchronous or Asynchronous) PH 551: Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health - Epidemiology (Synchronous or Asynchronous) |
5 |
| 13 |
The curriculum for the emphasis in Population Health Research & Analytics consists of five M.P.H. courses. See the sample Plan of Study below. Other coursework may be substituted with advisor approval. This certificate will give graduates the skills to contribute to analytical work in many public health and health care settings including public health departments, health care systems, and non-profit health-related organizations.
Example Plan of Study
2 Year Completion
| Semester | Course | Credits/Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | PH 531: Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health - Biostatistics (Synchronous) | 3 |
| Spring |
PH 551: Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health - Epidemiology (Synchronous or Asynchronous) PH 505: Introduction to Data Management in SAS (Synchronous) |
4 |
| Fall |
PH 532: Biostatistics 2 (Synchronous) OR PH 550: Population Health Research Methods (Synchronous) |
6 |
| Spring | PH 552: Epidemiology 2 (Synchronous) | 3 |
| 13 |
The curriculum for the emphasis in Indigenous Health consists of four M.P.H. courses. See the sample Plan of Study below. Other coursework may be substituted with advisor approval. All courses are offered on campus or in an asynchronous, online format.
A certificate in Indigenous Health will prepare you to join the elite group of forward-thinking, culturally competent experts who are setting new standards in the fight against Indigenous disease disparities worldwide.
Example Plan of Study
2 Year Completion
| Semester | Course | Credits/Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | PH 581: Principles of Indigenous Health (Synchronous or Asynchronous) | 3 |
| Spring |
PH 582: Social & Ecological Determinants of Indigenous Health (Synchronous or Asynchronous) |
3 |
| Fall |
PH 583: American Indian Health Policy (Synchronous or Asynchronous) |
3 |
| Spring | PH 584: Public Health Programming in Indigenous Populations (Synchronous or Asynchronous) | 3 |
| 12 |