Certificate Overview
This certificate is a six-class introduction to population health management and medical sociology.
Certificate Courses
Complete these five courses:
- SOC 205 Current Health Issues
- SOC 225 Medical Sociology
- SOC 305 Rural Health
- SOC 325 Global Population Health
- SOC 335 Health Inequalities and Cultural Competency
Choose an elective:
- BIO 354 Environmental Health
- PHIL 305 Medical Ethics
- PHM 105 Intro to Population Health Management
- SOC 345 Aging and Society
The certificate is a total of 18 credits.
Admission Process
Financial aid is not offered for this program but a payment plan is available. Follow the steps below to get started:
- Submit the .
- Watch for an email from the Admissions Office about registration.
- Register yourself for classes when registration opens.
Non-degree seeking students do not pay application fees since they are not attending a degree program and are limited to 8 credits per term.
Awarding the Certificate
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech awards formal certificates upon completion of all requirements. The Registrar's Office advises soon-to-be graduates to submit the Application for Degree two terms before completing the certificate. A certificate cannot be awarded without the application found in TechWeb.
Accreditation
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. NWCCU is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.