Epidemiology Infection Control and
Prevention

Graduate Certificate

Course Delivery

100% Online
Total Credits

15
In-State Tuition Per Credit

$556.00
Out of State Tuition Per Credit

$1350.00

Epidemiology Infection Control and Prevention

Graduate Certificate

The IU Online Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology Infection Control and Prevention is designed for working professionals who are interested in epidemiologic principles, infectious diseases, and population and patient health.

As a student in this program, you learn to recognize public health problems and collaborate with others to address them. You learn how to conduct an epidemiological investigation, from creating hypotheses to working with data and software. You master the basic and advanced analytical techniques necessary in the field of epidemiology.

This program may be of interest if you plan on working in public health, becoming an epidemiologist, or pursuing graduate or professional education. All credits earned in this certificate program are transferable to the Master of Public Health in Epidemiology (IUPUI).

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology Infection Control and Prevention, you must complete 15 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

Core courses (9 credit hours)
Electives (6 credit hours)

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

Bachelor’s degree

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

Official transcripts

Application Dates

Fall semester: Jul 1

Fall (international applicants): Apr 1

Spring semester: Nov 1

Spring (international applicants): Sep 15

Courses

Core

PBHL-E 517

- OR - PBHL-P 511

- OR - PBHL-B 552

Fundamentals of Epidemiology

-OR- Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology

-OR- Fundamentals of Data Management

3 Credits

PBHL-E 635

Foundations in Public Health Informatics

3 Credits

PBHL-E 609

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

3 Credits

Electives

PBHL-E 601	Advanced Epidemiology	3 Credits
PBHL-E 618	Cancer Epidemiology	3 Credits
PBHL-E 629	Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology	3 Credits
PBHL-E 645	Information Exchange for Population Health	3 Credits
PBHL-E 651	Public Health Surveillance	3 Credits

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Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $556.00

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1668.00

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

This program is ineligible for financial aid.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $1350.00

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $4050.00

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.

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Direct Costs:

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Indiana Residents

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Non-residents

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,570

Books & Supplies $770

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,570

Books & Supplies $280

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

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