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Public Health - IU
Bloomington

Graduate Certificate

Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
15
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$518.62
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$621.98

Public Health - IU Bloomington

Graduate Certificate

The IU Online Graduate Certificate in Public Health trains students and working professionals in the core disciplines of the rapidly growing, multifaceted field of public health. The curriculum follows the Council on Education for Public Health Foundational Competencies through coursework in population health, assessment, policy and politics, and evidence-based methods. The coursework will introduce you to topics relevant to the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam.

In addition to coursework, you complete a career-building practicum. Suggestions for practicum objectives include an internship in a new position or accomplishing a task in a current position. Deliverables include, but are not limited to, an academic paper, a work-related project, or a business plan for a new venture.

Your IU Online Graduate Certificate in Public Health prepares you for such careers as:

Community health educator
Disease prevention manager
Health promotion specialist
Intervention designer
Maternal and child health specialist
Obesity prevention coordinator
Public health researcher
Technical advisor for health programs
Vaccine advisor and program manager
Youth tobacco prevention coordinator

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Public Health, you must complete a minimum of 15 graduate credit hours within two years.

The core requirements are broken down as follows:

Public health core courses (12 credit hours)
Practicum in public health (3 credit hours)

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

A bachelor's degree
2.5 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.

To apply to this program:

Complete an online application that includes:

Transcripts
Two letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose (500 words or less)
Resume
TOEFL score (minimum 80) or IELTS score (minimum 7) - international students only

Courses

Core

SPH-B 675	Practicum in Public Health	3 Credits
SPH-X 601	Assessment & Public Health	3 Credits
SPH-X 650	Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health	3 Credits
SPH-X 660	Population Health Determinants	3 Credits
SPH-X 685	Public Health Policy & Politics	3 Credits

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $518.62

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1555.86

Note: Additional fees will apply. This program is ineligible for financial aid.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $621.98

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1865.94

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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Non-residents

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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 $15,456

Books & Supplies $830

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $302

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

If you would like a more detailed estimate of expenses, please use IU's Tuition and Fee Calculator.

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