Graduate Certificate in Public Health online
Excel and lead in public health settings with a focus on the evaluation of community health outcomes, behavior and policy.
Program Overview
Read more about our online Graduate Certificate – Public Health
Gain a better understanding of public health while strengthening your leadership capacity with the Murray State University online Graduate Certificate in Public Health program. Tailor the certificate to your career interests and goals by choosing from four electives: Biostatistics in Public Health, Environmental Health: A Public Health Perspective, Health Policy, and Health Assessment & Evaluation.
In this accelerated program, you will discover how social, cultural and environmental factors influence behavior and its consequential effects on health as well as explore how the science of epidemiology relates to public health, medicine and social sciences. Coursework introduces you to key fields within the public health sector and methods to identify and address the health-related challenges of communities.
Credits from this certificate are applicable to a master’s degree if you choose to continue your studies.
Additional benefit of our online graduate certificates:
- Our faculty is dedicated to your success both in the program and in the workforce, providing personal attention, advisement and support.
- Our faculty is dedicated to your success both in the program and in the workforce, providing personal attention, advisement and support.
This program will prepare you for careers in public health such as:
- Health Education Specialist/ Health Educator
- Health Service Manager
- Health Policymaker
- Nonprofit Manager
- Program Evaluator
- Health Program Specialist
- Health Education Specialist/ Health Educator
- Health Service Manager
- Health Policymaker
- Nonprofit Manager
- Program Evaluator
- Health Program Specialist
Graduates of this certificate program will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of population health and apply the basic processes, approaches and interventions that identify and address the major health-related needs and concerns of populations
- Apply evidence-based methods to improve community health through health promotion and epidemiologic evaluation
- Lead and be effective in public health contexts
- Demonstrate an understanding of population health and apply the basic processes, approaches and interventions that identify and address the major health-related needs and concerns of populations
- Apply evidence-based methods to improve community health through health promotion and epidemiologic evaluation
- Lead and be effective in public health contexts
Also available:
Murray State University offers a variety of online graduate certificates. Check out all of our graduate certificate online programs.
Tuition
Our online public health graduate certificate is affordable
Murray State University offers you the opportunity to earn an online certificate with affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition that includes fees.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grad Cert – Public Health | $581.50 | $1,744.50 | $5,233.50* |
*The tuition rate is subject to annual changes based on approval by the Murray State University Board of Regents and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Refer to Graduate Tuition Rates for more information on the cost of attendance for Murray State.
Calendar
When to apply, when courses begin
Murray State University online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document & Financial Aid Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/11/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 3/10/25 | 5/6/25 | 7 weeks |
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 5/6/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/8/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/21/25 | 7 weeks |
Admissions
Applying for this public health graduate certificate is easy
At Murray State University, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the online Graduate Certificate in Public Health, including where to send your transcripts.
The requirements include:
For admission to this online program, domestic students must meet one of the following sets of requirements:
- Master's degree in a relevant field or doctoral-level degree from an accredited institution OR
- Students who hold an undergraduate degree with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, or are currently enrolled in a graduate degree program may apply.
- Persons who already hold a graduate degree may also apply for the certificate program.
Applicants must comply with Murray State University requirements (see Graduate Admissions).
International students have additional admission requirements. Please see the Academic Bulletin and/or the International Admissions webpage for complete requirements.
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from issuing institutions to:
Email address: [email protected]
Mail address:
Graduate Admissions
Murray State University
B2 Sparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071
Questions? Call 866-906-0541.
Courses
Preview the curricula for your online graduate public health certificate program
For the public health graduate certificate online, you must complete six core credit hours and three elective credit hours.
Choose one course from below.
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