Graduate Certificates

Graduate certificates are 12-18 credit programs that can add value to your MPH degree.

Most can be completed within the time frame of our 5-semester program at no additional cost.

You will need to apply to your chosen Graduate Certificate program through The Graduate School, including paying the application fee.

If you choose to pursue a Graduate Certificate, you will be allowed to use the 3 elective slots (Cross-cutting, Restricted, and Interprofessional) that every MPH student must complete for their degree. For example, if your Graduate certificate requires 15 credits, 9 of them would be taken as part of your MPH plan of study. You would then only need 2 additional classes to complete that Graduate certificate. Programs already approved for this action are listed below as they pair well with the MPH.

NOTE: If you are an international student, you will need to make sure you can maintain full-time enrollment while completing the Graduate Certificate program.

Other certificate programs are available and can be found through Graduate Admissions. Those programs not listed should be discussed with the MPH program director to determine whether the elective slots can be used.

• Anti-Racism
• Applied Ethics
• Emergency Management
• Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
• Geographic Information Science and Technology
• Gerontology
• Health Informatics and Analytics (additional cost associated)
• Non-Profit Management
• Public Budgeting and Finance
• Urban Management and Policy
• Workplace Competencies

Should you decide to pursue a graduate certificate, please confer with the MPH Program Director before applying.