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Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 15
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $556.00
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $1350.00
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Certificate Overview
As a student in the IU Online Graduate Certificate in Infection Control and Prevention, you’ll learn to recognize public health problems and collaborate with others to address them. Additionally, you’ll learn how to conduct epidemiological investigations and work with data and software applications to gain real-world experience.
You’ll graduate with an Indiana University certificate respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services.
To be accepted to this program, you must have a bachelor’s degree.
To apply to this program, submit:
- Online application
- Official transcripts
Application Dates
Fall semester: Jul 1
Fall (international applicants): Apr 1
Spring semester: Nov 1
Spring (international applicants): Sep 15
Your IU Online Graduate Certificate in Infection Control and Prevention can prepare you for such careers as:
- Epidemiologist
- Public health specialist
To earn the Graduate Certificate in 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)
Core
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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PBHL-E 517 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 Credits |
PBHL-P 511 | Comprehensive Methods and Applications in Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3 Credits |
PBHL-B 552 | Fundamentals of Data Management | 3 Credits |
PBHL-E 635 | Foundations in Public Health Informatics | 3 Credits |
PBHL-E 609 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 3 Credits |
Elective
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
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 Public Health | 3 Credits |
PBHL-E 651 | Public Health Surveillance | 3 Credits |
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