Public Health Administration Graduate Certificate
General Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.
The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any master’s or doctoral requirement is C. The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
Online Program Option
This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.
Graduate Certificate - Public Health Administration
- The Certificate of Public Health Administration (CPHA) requires the completion of 12 credits and can be accomplished completely online.
- The CPHA will provide students with a general overview of public health and healthcare systems at the global, national, state and local levels.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PUBH 530 | Public Health Administration and Management | 3 |
| or PUBH 535 | Health Policy | |
| PUBH 540 | Social & Behavioral Science in Public Health | 3 |
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Public Administration | ||
| Policy Analysis | ||
| Organization Theory | ||
| Budgeting & Finance | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Public Health Administration and Management | ||
or PUBH 535 | Health Policy | |
| Program Evaluation & Research Methods | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |