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Diploma of Public Health Fundamentals and Principles
State University of New York – Albany
- Albany, United States
- English
- Online
- Diploma
About the program
A fully online certificate of six foundational public health courses.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: no
- Post-study work rights: no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop understanding of public health fundamentals and principles
- strengthen abilities in evidence-informed practice
- health assessment
- professional communication and ethical decision-making within relevant professional scopes
- communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.
Career outcomes
- Health Services Specialist
- Clinical Research Assistant
- Public Health Analyst
- Healthcare Coordinator
Curriculum
- Six courses: principles and methods of epidemiology I
- principles of public health
- principles of statistical inference I
- health care organisation delivery and financing
- social and behavioural aspects of public health
- and introduction to environmental health. No internship is required.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- some certificates require a 2.7 GPA or work experience
- resume
- personal statement and recommendations. English: TOEFL iBT 79
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 53 or Duolingo 110.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; some certificates require 2.7 GPA and/or five years of work experience, resume, personal statement and recommendation letters (CGS Africana Studies page)
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 6.5
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
How to apply
- Check your programme's requirements and deadlines Create an account in the application portal
- apply and pay the 75 USD application fee Submit transcripts from all schools
- statement of goals
- resume
- recommendations
- any GRE or GMAT scores
- official TOEFL
- IELTS
- PTE or Duolingo scores unless waived Submit the financial affidavit and bank documents The I-20 is sent only after financial documents are received Transfer students from US schools also submit the SEVIS Transfer form.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $31,811 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Albany |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Integrated Health Sciences |
| Department | College of Integrated Health Sciences |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 18 |
| Study pace | Flexible |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
Tuition is $31,811 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The estimated living cost is $14,182 USD.
Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 6.5, IELTS Academic 6.5.