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A graduate certificate in public health from MU can help you advance your career in promoting health, preventing disease and building readiness. If you are a public health professional looking to expand your core knowledge or a professional in another area exploring the world of public health, this may be the program for you.
Quick facts
Official name
Graduate certificate in public healthCampus
Program type
Graduate certificateAcademic home
College of Health Sciences | Department of Public HealthDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
12Estimated cost
$7,245.60*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
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Career prospects
Potential careers
- Biostatistician
- Community health worker
- Health educator, economist or scientist
- Policy analyst
- Researcher
- Social and community service manager
Program structure
The online graduate certificate in public health is 100 percent online: no campus visits are required.
Courses are semester-based. Students typically take two classes each semester session and finish the program in one year.
Course work covers
- Emergency preparedness
- Environmental health
- Epidemiology
- Principles of public health
- Public health promotion
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
1 yearTypical course load
2 classes per semesterSee all online programs offered through the College of Health Sciences.
Accreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.