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 Cost per credit is calculated using tuition per credit for the current academic year. It does not include associated fees, course materials, textbook expenses, and other expenses related to courses.†
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. 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

Winter term starts
Jan. 3, 2022
Spring term starts
March 28, 2022

See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.

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