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Advance Your Public Health Career with a Convenient Online Certificate Program
Health services is among the fastest-growing professional sectors in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.1 Make a name for yourself in this in-demand field as a public health professional and begin your career with the online Health Equity Graduate Certificate from Arcadia University.
This Health Equity Certificate online program can be completed in as little as one year and explores the underlying causes of differential health outcomes in diverse populations. You’ll learn to identify and analyze system-level barriers contributing to health disparities and gain the skills to contribute to health equity in your community.
- New students start in our Summer semester, and can continue to take courses in the Fall and Spring.
- Can be blended with other certificates in the Modular Master’s program
- No GMAT/GRE scores required
Arcadia University’s Certificates Provide Diverse Pathways to Success
When choosing the Health Equity Graduate Certificate program from Arcadia University, you choose a custom program designed to support your unique career path. You may complete the Health Equity Certificate by itself to enhance your expertise, or you can combine the program with a different certificate and a capstone to complete a Modular Master’s degree.
Our certificate programs serve as a fast, affordable, and convenient way to elevate your potential and advance your career. Whether you want to gain specialized skills for your current role or are exploring opportunities in other fields, our certificate programs are designed to support you on your way to success.
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Professionals with Health Equity Certification are in High Demand
The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the health care field to grow by 12% through 2032, creating an influx of jobs in this industry every year.2 With Arcadia’s Health Equity Certificate online program, you can keep up with the ever-changing demands for professionals in this field and become an invaluable asset with your new expertise.
Flexible Health Equity Courses on Your Schedule
The online Health Equity Graduate Certificate consists of just three industry-focused courses for a total of nine credit hours. All course materials and assignments are accessible through Arcadia’s online learning platform, allowing you to complete the Health Equity certificate in one year at a pace that fits your schedule. Each course takes an integrated approach to understanding public and community health while exploring relevant health equity issues.
Course Highlights:
PBH 501 Achieving Health Equity: From Individuals to Systems
A survey of the dimensions of health and disease from three perspectives: The U.S. historical experience with health and disease; the social context of health and illness, including the health care system and policy issues; and choices in healing, integrating conventional and complementary therapies. The history, etiology, epidemiology, and geographic mortality patterns of selected public health issues and disease entities are studied. The coursework and research project are designed to provide students with basic qualitative research skills, useful in clinical practice, applied research, program planning, development, and evaluation.
PBH 510 Health Care Systems & Public Health Policy: An Integrated Approach to Population Health
The purpose of this course is to provide an integrated perspective of population health, covering both health care systems and broader public health policies. The course will familiarize students with the health care system in the U.S. and provide comparisons to health care systems internationally. Relevant understandings will include population health outcomes, spending on health, and determinants of health and disparities within and across countries, as well as stimulate critical thinking about how systems can meet the challenges of cost, quality and access. This course will highlight the vital role of public health policies in addressing population health, including the concept of health in all policies. Students will be challenged to develop and evaluate public health policy using the PEEEL framework, which focuses on politics, economics, ethics, epidemiology/health research, and law/government.
PBH 530 History, Theories and Core Functions of Public Health
This course introduces concepts, theories, and methods behavioral scientists employ to develop, implement, and evaluate public health interventions. An overview of psychosocial factors related to health and illness behavior, models of health beliefs and behavior strategies for health behavior change at the individual, group, and community level is presented. Emphasis is on the theoretical perspective and how theory can be applied to the design and assessment of public health and health promotion programs and interventions.
More About the Modular Masters Experience
Arcadia’s Modular Master’s degree program allows you to customize your learning experience to thoroughly prepare for the career you want. When choosing this option for completing your Health Equity Certificate, you’ll graduate with two certificates, a master’s degree, and the niche skills required for a lifetime of success.
What You Need to Apply
The admission process for the online Health Equity Graduate Certificate begins with submitting your application. Additionally, you’ll also need to meet the following requirements:
| Online Application | Apply now |
| Application Fee | $0 |
| Degree and Minimum GPA | Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA from an accredited institution |
| Transcripts | Official transcripts from each college, university, or professional school attended |
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Choose an Affordable Health Equity Certificate
When it comes to planning your future, make an affordable investment with the online Health Equity Graduate Certificate. Designed to leverage your career, this program delivers niche skills that are in high demand by today’s employers. You’ll graduate with the affordable credential to establish yourself as an invaluable asset to your institution.
This program consists of just 9 credit hours at $840 each and accepts various sources of financial aid.
What You Will Learn
As the only program of its kind in the region, Arcadia’s online Health Equity Graduate Certificate is founded on the latest research available in the field. This program fills the skill gap for public health professionals seeking advanced opportunities with expert-level skills for the future.
Program Outcomes
After completing the online Health Equity Graduate Certificate, you will be able to:
- Address the underlying causes of differential health outcomes between various population groups.
- Understand structural systemic factors that contribute to health equity, including the distribution of resources, structural and systemic racism, systemic injustices, and more.
- Better serve diverse populations.
- Apply your certificate credits towards the online Master of Public Health or combine your certificate to complete Arcadia’s Modular Master’s degree.
Expert Public Health Educators
Each course required for the online Health Equity Certificate program is taught by expert faculty with real-world knowledge and experience in the field. You’ll receive the same one-on-one attention and support online that is offered to students on campus.
Faculty Spotlight
Suzanne Redington, DrPH, MPH, Master of Public Health Director
Dr. Suzanne Redington studied at Allegheny College, the University of Pittsburgh and Drexel University. She currently serves Arcadia University as the Master of Public Health program director.
Full Bio
Learn more about Dr. Redington and other faculty members on our faculty page.
Online Learning Experience
Arcadia’s online programs bring together the best aspects of flexibility and personal guidance. You can study at your pace, accessing the online coursework at convenient times for your schedule. At the same time, we built our online environment to provide seamless engagement with your instructors and classmates. Benefit from a highly flexible experience backed by ongoing support for achieving your career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions you may have about the online Health Equity Graduate Certificate. If you have any other questions, request more information to connect with an enrollment advisor or call us @ 855-235-6653.
Is Arcadia's online Graduate Certificate in Health Equity program accredited?
No, Arcadia's online Graduate Certificate in Health Equity is not accredited. However, all courses in this program are also part of our Master of Public Health curriculum, which is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), signaling the rigor of our curriculum.
Does Arcadia's online Graduate Certificate in Health Equity require a GMAT or GRE score for admission?
No, entrance exam scores are not required for admission to Arcadia's online Health Equity Graduate Certificate program. You can learn more about our admissions by completing a request more information form, or by calling us @ 855-235-6653.
Does Arcadia's online Graduate Certificate in Health Equity program require work experience?
Work experience is always recommended to our graduate programs, but it is not required for admission. You can learn more about our admissions by contacting us, or by visiting our graduate admissions page.
How do I apply to Arcadia's online Graduate Certificate in Health Equity MPH online program?
The first step is submitting your online application.
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