Overview

Key facts

Students pursuing a Public Health Generalist Graduate Certificate take courses in the core domains of public health: epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, biological basis of disease, behavioral science, policy and management.

With courses scheduled in the late afternoons and early evenings, our programs allow students to attain valuable career experience while they earn their degrees.

The certificate program is 15 credits and can be applied to an MPH should a student decide to pursue a degree program. The Public Health certificate program can be completed in-person or online to allow students maximum flexibility while maintaining personal and professional commitments. Online courses are taught in 10-week online modules across the calendar year (four modules per year); residential courses are taught in 14-week modules on campus.

Mission

The mission of the Public Health graduate certificate is to give George Washington University students a basic, yet robust understanding of all of the aspects of public health. The graduate certificate in Public Health consists of the core curriculum for the Masters of Public Health degree and is intended for those people who:

are interested in learning more about the field of public health without committing to a full degree
are currently public health professionals and want to be eligible to take the certifying examination in public health; or
are interested in a degree in public health but are not sure what specific area of expertise they might want to pursue.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biological Concepts for Public Health
Biostatistical Applications for Public Health
Principles and Practice of Epidemiology
Environmental and Occupational Health in a Sustainable World
Management and Policy Approaches to Public Health
Social and Behavioral Science Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Public Health Health Administration Health Sciences View 1152 other Masters in Health Administration in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university.
International students must provide certified, translated transcripts showing the equivalency to the U.S. bachelor's degree. World Education Services (WES) is the preferred provider of such translations.
Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended.
A 1,500-word (maximum) letter of interest stating your reasons for wanting the certificate and including a description of your relevant work experience.
A resume.
Two letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fee

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International

48600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1620 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

48600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1620 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Washington, D. C.

1705 - 2975 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Public Health Generalist.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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