Courses
The Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) Program in Public Health (PH) is offered in a cohort system and is available in two instructional modalities: HyFlex and Fully Online. The program consists of four 4-semester-unit courses completed over two semesters (9 months). Students take two courses during the Fall semester and two courses during the Spring semester, progressing through the curriculum with a cohort of peers.
Students enrolled in the HyFlex modality have the flexibility to participate in courses either face-to-face on campus or online, allowing them to choose the format that best fits their schedule and learning preferences. This option combines the benefits of in-person interaction with the convenience of online participation.
Students enrolled in the Fully Online modality complete all coursework remotely through the university’s learning management system. Course materials, lectures, assignments, and learning activities are delivered online, enabling students to engage with the program from any location while meeting established course deadlines.
Both modalities provide the same curriculum, learning outcomes, and graduate-level academic rigor. The flexible delivery options are designed to support working professionals, domestic students, and international students seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in public health while balancing professional and personal commitments.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| HSCI 6260 | Health Education Program Planning and Evaluation | 4 |
| HSCI 6250 | Advanced Topics in Public Health Policy and Administration | 4 |
| HSCI 6220 | Advanced Topics in Epidemiology | 4 |
| HSCI 6210 | Advanced Biostatistics in Public Health | 4 |
HSCI 6260: Health Education Program Planning and Evaluation. Units: 4
Comprehensive analyses and application of theories and methods for planning, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs. Techniques for collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to establish evaluation plan is also covered.
HSCI 6250: Advanced Topics in Public Health Policy and Administration. Units: 4
The course emphasis the principles, practices, and skills essential to successful public health system with focus on the U.S. health care system, role of governmental agencies, and factors that shape public health system. The major focus of the course remains on the key aspects of policy development, critical analysis of policy development, with culminating product of a policy brief and/or white paper relevant to the professional field.
HSCI 6220: Advanced Topics in Epidemiology. Units: 4
Advanced application of epidemiologic procedures related to the understanding of the occurrence and control of diseases and other health problems. Emphasis is given to survey development, study design, data quality, validity and reliability of epidemiological data, service learning in form of epidemiological intervention, and journal club-style critical evaluation of literature.
HSCI 6210: Advanced Biostatistics in Public Health. Units: 4
Concepts and application of advanced statistical methods related to public health: logistics, regression, survival analysis, and big data using SPSS and other relevant public health software.
