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Online Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health Leadership

CSU Global’s undergraduate certificate in public health leadership provides the skills needed to lead effective public health programs. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, credits can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration and management.

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Public Health Leadership: Online Undergraduate Certificate

Given the urgent need for effective health programs, leadership and management skills in public health are more critical than ever. CSU Global’s undergraduate certificate in public health leadership enables students to make a meaningful impact in their communities.

Students in this program will:

Understand the importance of influencing, motivating, and enabling others to contribute to effective public health programs and initiatives.
Gain foundational knowledge in health policy, population health management, quality improvement, and principles of public health leadership.
Develop skills to assess, implement interventions, and evaluate the health of populations within organizations or communities.
Explore the impact of project management on public health programs.

These skills prepare graduates to tackle the varied challenges in public health, making them important contributors to community health.

HCM430 - Population Health Management

Course Description

Students will be introduced to the multifaceted concepts of population health as it relates to stakeholders in the health system, determinants of health, and sociopolitical factors. Major topics include health care policy and reform, health behavior change, data analytics for population disease management, workplace health, and translation of effective research into practice. Special emphasis will be placed on developing basic skills relevant to community assessment and health promotion strategies. Assignments and discussions provide opportunities to apply epidemiological analysis techniques with an emphasis on assessment of challenges and benefits of population-based interventions. Recommended Prior Course: HCM310

Credit Hours: 3

HCM320 - Introduction to Health Policy

Course Description

Students will focus on the historical context of health care delivery and policy-making procedures. Students will focus on the political, economic, and social aspects of health care policy impacting both providers and consumers of services. Further discussion will provide insight into the complexity of healthcare policy formation, how the policy-making process works, and how moral and ethical decision-making at the policy level influence health care providers within various institutional settings. Public health awareness and preparedness will also be discussed as related to influencing political officials to formalize policy-making efforts through legislative reform. Recommended Prior Course: HCM310

Credit Hours: 3

Career Outlook and Outcomes

With CSU Global’s undergraduate certificate in public health leadership, you’ll be prepared for various roles in both clinical and nonclinical settings, such as public health departments, schools, community organizations, and government agencies. Career opportunities include positions like health analyst, environmental health specialist, administrative specialist, program supervisor, instructional support specialist, case worker, and project manager.

Why You Should Earn Your Online Undergraduate Certificate

In today’s evolving and unpredictable economy, stackable credentials are an important tool you can utilize immediately, while also building credits toward a full degree. With an undergraduate certificate from CSU Global, you prove proficiency in a specific subject with your stand-alone, transcribable, nationally recognized credentials. Get promoted, switch industries, or work toward a full degree. And with our Tuition Guarantee, your affordable tuition rate won’t increase over time. Now is the time to get the career respect you deserve by increasing your market competitiveness.

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Public Health Leadership: Online Undergraduate Certificate

HCM430 - Population Health Management

HCM320 - Introduction to Health Policy

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Why You Should Earn Your Online Undergraduate Certificate

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