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Turn Your Passion for Helping Others into a Career
Our Community Public Health certificate program prepares you to improve the health
and well-being of individuals and communities. You will learn about disease prevention,
health education, community outreach, and the factors that affect public health. Through
coursework and practical learning experiences, you will gain the knowledge and skills
needed to support diverse populations and address important health challenges of all
levels.
Graduates of the program may continue their education in one of SUNY Erie's health
science degree programs or pursue a bachelor's degree in public health, community
health, or a related field.
Is This Program Right For You?
You will thrive in this program if....
You care about helping others and want to improve the health and well-being of people
in your community.
You are interested in health and wellness and want to learn how education, outreach,
and prevention programs help people live healthier lives.
You like solving problems and making a difference and want to understand how communities
work together to address health challenges.
Additional Information
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for students in this program align with the minimum admissions
requirements of the institution. All admission decisions are conditional based upon
official proof of graduation from an accredited high school or proof of HSE (High
School Equivalency), including the certificate and scores. Final placement in a degree
or certificate program is dependent upon the results of the required English and Math
Placement Test.
