Credits required
18 Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 18 quarter credits are equal to 12 semester credits.*
Cost per credit
$627 Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.†
Delivery
Online You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.‡
Start terms
4 per year
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Graduate Certificate in Public Health – Online

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Taking on the world's health challenges can't wait

The online Graduate Certificate in Public Health at Oregon State University is designed for public health practitioners and others seeking professional development and continuing education within the field of public health. The certificate consists of a minimum of 18 graduate credits focusing on key domains of public health.

Courses are offered by OSU's College of Public Health and Human Sciences and delivered online by Oregon State Ecampus.

Benefits of an Oregon State University online certificate program

  • All classes are developed by OSU's renowned faculty, who are known worldwide for their research, expertise and innovation in public health.
  • OSU's College of Public Health and Human Sciences is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
  • OSU is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
  • Online students receive the same credits as on-campus students, and credits may transfer to most higher education institutions.
  • Credits earned in the graduate certificate of public health may be transferred to the Oregon State University MPH program. These credits would be considered transfer credits and are subject to the transfer credit policy. See individual option handbooks to determine which certificate electives are required for each MPH option.

With more than 1,600 online courses in over 110 subjects, discover how OSU Ecampus can turn your passion for promoting health into a lifelong career.

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Important dates

Summer term starts
June 20
Fall term starts
Sept. 21

See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.

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