Launch Your Path to a Healthier Community
Strayer University's Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health prepares students to build foundational knowledge of public health principles, population health, health promotion, disease prevention, and the factors that influence the health and well-being of communities. The curriculum introduces students to the systems, policies, and strategies that support healthier populations and improve community outcomes.
Designed for working adults and flexible learning formats, the certificate explores public health in an environment increasingly shaped by data, technology, health equity, changing population needs, and evolving public health challenges. Students develop analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills that support a broader understanding of public health systems and community health initiatives.
Core Concepts
- Understand foundational public health principles
- Examine factors influencing population and community health
- Explore health promotion and disease prevention strategies
- Understand how data supports public health decision making
- Examine contemporary public health challenges and community health initiatives
Practical Competencies
- Public health fundamentals
- Population health awareness
- Community health concepts
- Health promotion
- Disease prevention awareness
- Public health communication
- Data informed decision making
- Health equity awareness
- Critical thinking
- Professional communication
The Public Health certificate is available in an online-only format. This certificate is available to students in the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration program.
Students are advised to review the Undergraduate Degree Conferral Requirements to ensure they satisfy all of the general requirements for an undergraduate degree, including the minimum grade that must be earned in certain courses.
All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.