Jefferson School of Population Health
Graduate Certificate Programs
Public Health
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Healthcare Quality & Safety
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Chronic Care Management
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Health Policy
Graduate Certificate in Public Health
The Certificate in Public Health is especially designed for working professionals in government or private sector health organizations seeking to enhance their knowledge of public health practice. It is also intended for those who are interested in public health but who do not wish to pursue a graduate degree in public health at this time. The 18-credit graduate program covers the five core areas of public health – behavioral and social sciences, biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, and public health policy. All credits earned for the Certificate can be applied to the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program.
Certificate Curriculum (18 credits)
- Introduction to Public Health
- Behavioral and Social Theories in Public Health
- Basic Public Health Statistics
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology
- Fundamentals of Environmental Health
- Public Health Policy and Advocacy
Admissions Requirements & Considerations
- Online application and payment of application fee
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
- CV or resume
- TOEFL scores, if applicable
- Personal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Information concerning paid or volunteer experience in a public or community setting (two or more years preferred)
- Interview
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Quality & Safety
The Certificate in Healthcare Quality & Safety is designed for professionals working in all aspects of health care who are seeking to enhance their knowledge of healthcare quality and patient safety. Graduates will acquire the skills necessary for the design and implementation of programs and policies that measurably improve healthcare quality and patient safety.
The Certificate requires completion of six courses (18 credits), all of which can be applied to the Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety (MS-HQS) degree program.
Students may start the certificate program in the fall or spring term and proceed at their own pace as long as at least one course is taken each term until completion. The course of study for the certificate can be completed in one to two years.
Certificate Curriculum (18 credits)
- U.S. Healthcare Delivery and Organization
- Health Law and Regulatory Issues
- Organizational Behavior and Change in Health Care
- Health Informatics
- Policy and Regulatory Issues in Healthcare
- Quality and Safety Tools and Methods
- Population Health Management*
*optional seventh course
Admissions Requirements & Considerations
- Online application and payment of application fee
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
- Competency in basic statistics
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Submission of scores from Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or
equivalent graduate level examination (i.e., LSAT, MCAT, etc.) or
A minimum 3.3 undergraduate GPA - CV or resume
- TOEFL scores, if applicable
- Personal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Telephone interview
Graduate Certificate in Chronic Care Management
The Certificate in Chronic Care Management prepares leaders to critically analyze, design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve chronic illness prevention and care management across various health care settings and populations.
The Certificate comprises six courses (18 credits), all of which can be applied to the Master of Science in Chronic Care Managment (MS-CCM) degree program. All courses are offered asynchronously online, offering flexibility, convenience and high quality.
Students may start the certificate program in the fall or spring term and proceed at their own pace as long as at least one course is taken each term until completion. The course of study for the certificate can be completed in one to two years.
Certificate Curriculum (18 credits)
- U.S. Healthcare Delivery and Organization
- Population Health Management
- Analysis/Critique of Models for Chronic Illness Prevention
- Analysis/Critique of Models for Chronic Care Management
- Practice-Based Approaches to Chronic Care or
Community-Based Approaches to Chronic Disease Self-Management - Tools and Methods for Chronic Care Management
Admissions Requirements and Considerations
- Online application and payment of application fee
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
- TOEFL scores, if applicable
- Competency in basic statistics
- Clinical training in fundamentals of chronic disease (e.g. medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, OT/PT) or satisfactory completion of Introduction to Chronic Disease (3 credit) or equivalent coursework
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Submission of scores from Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or equivalent graduate level examination (i.e., LSAT, MCAT, etc.) or
A minimum 3.3 undergraduate GPA - Personal essay
- Two letters of recommendation
- Telephone interview
Graduate Certificate in Health Policy
The Certificate in Health Policy is designed for professionals working in all aspects of health care who are seeking to enhance their knowledge of healthcare organization, delivery and financing and wishing to hone the analytical skills necessary to develop and implement health policy.
The Certificate comprises six courses (18 credits), all of which can be applied to the Master of Science in Health Policy (MS- HP) degree program.
Students may start the certificate program in the fall or spring term and proceed at their own pace as long as at least one course is taken each term until completion. The course of study for the certificate can be completed in one to two years.
Certificate Curriculum (18 credits)
- U.S. Healthcare Delivery and Organization
- Population Health Management
- Health Law and Regulatory Issues
- Health Policy Analysis and Advocacy
- Healthcare Measurement and Outcomes Analysis
- Economic Analysis in Health Care
- Healthcare Informatics*
*optional seventh course
Admissions Requirements and Considerations
- Online application and payment of application fee
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
- Competency in basic statistics
- Basic knowledge of U.S. economy and U.S. government
- Submission of scores from Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or equivalent graduate level examination
(i.e., LSAT, MCAT, etc.) or a minimum 3.3 undergraduate GPA - TOEFL scores, if applicable
- Personal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Telephone interview
