About the Graduate Certificate in Public Health
UW’s graduate certificate in community and public health is an online, asynchronous
program that is designed for working professionals and current students. It consists
of four core courses. All students additionally have the option to add a specialization
course.
All certificate students have the option to add a 3-credit specialization course to
their certificate. Specialization options include:
- Emergency prep & response
- Achieving rural community health
- Environmental health
- Food, health & justice
- One health
All public health courses are designed to help students build an actionable public
health project. At the end of the certificate, students leave with an evidence-based
project they can put into action in their community.
Graduate students and working professionals who already hold a bachelor's degree in any field are eligible to apply to the certificate. Current UW undergraduate students should apply to the QuickStart Certificate Program: Community & Public Health and must obtain permission from their advisor and the Community & Public Health Coordinator.
Online Learning at UW
The University of Wyoming offers a comprehensive selection of fully online and hybrid programs, including our graduate certificate in community and public health. These programs maintain the same high standards as our in-person offerings—same learning expectations, same accreditation and your transcript won’t indicate the format in which you completed your coursework. We also understand that online learners have unique needs, which is why we provide a range of academic and student support services specifically designed to help you thrive both during your time at UW and after you graduate.
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What can you do with a graduate certificate in community and public health?
An online graduate certificate in community and public health is an excellent way to add marketable skills and formal public health training to your resume. Many of our students are public health practitioners, community organizers and advocates, healthcare workers or those pursuing higher education in the public health field.
The CDC estimates that only about 15% of the US public health workforce has formal public health training. Due to this statistic, many employers are happy to support their employees in education opportunities like this certificate.
Here are a few places our community and public health grads are making an impact:
- Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, WY
- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at UNC Chapel Hill, NC
- VA Los Angeles Greater Healthcare in Los Angeles, California
- Nonprofits throughout the country
- Wyoming Department of Health
- County, City and Tribal Departments of Public Health throughout Wyoming
K-12 schools
Yes, the Community Public Health Certificate program can be completed at your own pace, from anywhere!
A Community and Public Health Certificate is ideal for students and professionals interested in improving health outcomes at the community level. It benefits pre-health students, education majors, social science and policy students and those working in healthcare, nonprofits or environmental fields. The certificate adds valuable knowledge in health promotion, prevention and outreach, making it a strong complement to careers in medicine, education, social work, public policy and community development.
Make an impact
Gain the skills to improve health and well-being where it matters most—your community. This certificate prepares you to promote wellness, prevent disease and support public health efforts across schools, clinics, nonprofits and beyond. Watch this video to learn more about UW's public health program and its students.
"What I liked best about the graduate certificate in community and public health was the small class sizes... The instructors were very much able to reach out and talk individually..."
- Kerry Schinkel
