Public Health Graduate Certificate Program

Program Description

In the 18-credit hour Public Health Graduate Certificate, Generalist concentration, allows students to take up to six core classes required of the MPH program.

What it costs

The cost for this program is $698.00 per credit hour for VA state residents and $693.25 per credit hour for Non-VA residents. See the Cost tab below for a breakdown of tuition and fees. All of Mason’s tuition rates and fees can be found on our Student Accounts site.

Application Deadline

This program has an application deadline of March 1 for Fall and November 1 for Spring. For all application information and deadlines, see the Admissions site.

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Who should apply?

To be eligible for admission to this certificate program, applicants must have two years of full-time work experience and currently be working in a health-related field.

Why choose George Mason?

Learn from nationally recognized public health researchers and practitioners.
Develop the competencies and skills you need to advance your career at an affordable price.
Balance work, family, and life by attending full-time or part-time and learning on your schedule.
Develop a network of experienced professionals located around the world.

Program requirements may change; please refer to the Mason Course Catalog for the most up-to-date requirements.

Requirements: 18 credits total

15 credits core courses
3 credits elective courses

Core Courses

GCH 500 Foundations in Public Health | 3 credits
GCH 604 Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 credits
GCH 609 Community Assessment and Partnership | 3 credits
GCH 645 U.S. and Global Public Health Systems | 3 credits
HAP 640 Current Issues in Health Policy | 3 credits

Elective Courses

Select three credits from the following:

COMM 637 Risk Communication | 3 credits
GCH 535 Public Health Preparedness and Response | 3 credits
GCH 560 Environmental Health | 3 credits
GCH 601 Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 credits
GCH 607 Evidence-Based Public Health Practice | 3 credits
GCH 611 Health Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 credits
GCH 632 SAS for Health Research | 3 credits
GCH 691 Project Management for Public Health | 3 credits
NUTR 630 Global Nutrition | 3 credits

Tuition (2021-2022)

TUITION CLASSIFICATION	COST PER CREDIT HOUR
Virginia Resident	$547.75
Non-Virginia Resident	$693.25
Mandatory Student Fee	$150.25
Total Cost per Credit for VA Residents	$698.00
Total Cost per Credit for Non-VA Residents	$693.25
Graduate New Student Fee	$60 (non-refundable, one-time fee)

Please Note: In addition to the tuition and fees described above, various course and lab fees may be assessed depending on the course(s) in which the student is enrolled. Please refer to the Students Accounts Office website for more information on tuition and fees.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is not offered for the Public Health Graduate Certificate, Generalist concentration.

Career Opportunities

A certificate enhances a student’s job opportunities by providing an additional area of expertise to a student’s main area of work.

The certificate may also provide an opportunity to “try out” public health without committing to a 42-credit Master’s program.

USEFUL RESOURCES
Program Contact	Kelly Beckwith Graduate Program Coordinator Phone: (703) 993-4555 Email: kbeckwi2@gmu.edu
College Contact	College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) Graduate Admissions Phone: (703) 993-1736 Email: chhsgrad@gmu.edu
Program Website	https://publichealth.gmu.edu/program/view/19944
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All applicants should review the College of Health and Human Services Graduate Admissions Standards. For international applicants, see guidelines for International Graduate Requirements.

Prerequisites

The typical student admitted to the Public Health Graduate Certificate, Generalist concentration has a GPA above 3.0. Students must have at least two years’ work experience in a health-related field in order to apply.

Graduate application
Application fee
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended from which you earned credit
Goals statement (750-1000 words) about your professional plans and career objectives.
Two letters of recommendation
Resume

If you have any questions during the application process, please contact the CHHS Office of Graduate Admissions at chhsgrad@gmu.edu or 703-993-1736.

Public Health, Generalist Concentration (Graduate Certificate)