Certificate in Public Health Education

Increase your marketability

Our graduate-level certificate in public health education is designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in workplace health promotion, program planning, disease prevention, and epidemiology.

This 14-credit-hour program is designed for working professionals with backgrounds in public health, community health, workplace health, or anyone interested in public health education—a profession poised for tremendous growth. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of health educators is expected to grow much faster than the average of all occupations. 

And, because the certificate is all online with no on-campus requirements, you have the flexibility you need as a working professional to fit classes into your busy life.

Program Benefits

• You will be better prepared to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam and the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) exam from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. 
• You will learn from expert faculty who have real-world experience and most of whom hold PhDs.
• You can take the courses part-time and still complete the certificate in less than three years. 
• You may earn credit toward a master’s degree in health education.

Mode of Delivery
This program is offered 100 percent online.

Academic Advisor 
Martin Wood, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Health Science
Department of Physiology and Health Science

Take the Next Step
Learn about the admission requirements and how to apply and the courses you will take.