Public Health Graduate Certificate
Make the move to a new field or take your public health career to the next level, all with this valuable professional credential.
Why Earn Your Graduate Certificate in Public Health?
The public health field continues to grow, with a wide variety of professional opportunities across diverse specialties and settings. Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, acquire a competitive edge or simply explore the field, a graduate certificate in public health is a fast, affordable path to career advancement for anyone with a bachelor’s degree.
This program consists of the first four courses in Adelphi’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program, covering topics like public health practice, social and behavioral issues and epidemiology. After completing these and other eligibility requirements—which you can do in as little as one year—you’ll be eligible to take the Certification in Public Health (CPH) exam, the only professional certification in the public health field.
Adelphi’s certificate program will help you build the knowledge and skills needed for an impactful public health career.
Why Earn a Certificate in Public Health from Adelphi University in New York?
- Add a “stackable” credential to your résumé without committing to a full graduate degree.
- Balance your studies with work, family and other obligations, thanks to the public health certificate program’s 100% online curriculum.
- Take the same introductory classes and study under the same faculty that MPH students do. If you decide to progress to the MPH degree after earning your graduate certificate, you can pick up right where you left off.
- Benefit from our small class sizes, student-centered approach, and accessible faculty who provide personalized support and mentorship.
- Adelphi’s MPH program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent agency overseen by the U.S. Department of Education to ensure quality and state-of-the-art education.
What Can I Do with a Certificate in Public Health?
A Public Health Graduate Certificate is a smart move for experienced professionals and newcomers alike. If you’re already working in the public health field, this credential will help you increase your earning potential and maximize your opportunities for promotion. If you’re new to public health, it will help you transition more easily from fields like nursing, social work, the health sciences and education. It will also strengthen any applications to medical, nursing, PA or other health-related graduate programs.
Program Info
Application Requirements
Applicants of the Graduate Certificate in Public Health program must have a minimum 2.85 cumulative GPA on official transcripts and should submit the following:
- Online application form and $60 fee
- Official transcripts from all prior institutions and proof of bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
Understanding Costs and Savings
Learn about the costs you can expect, and discover how scholarships, grants and financial aid packages can put an Adelphi education within reach.
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