Population Health (Graduate Certificate)
The Graduate Certificate in Population Health prepares working healthcare professionals to meet the current and future healthcare needs of different population groups, with a focus on using data and proven theories and practices to address health disparities.
You’ll work to solve healthcare problems and implement quality initiatives through the study of health analytics, quality improvement, community partnerships, and healthcare delivery methods.
This 12-credit-hour certificate program is offered 100% online over six months.
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Because courses in this program will only be available online, the program may not be available to all applicants. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and its online programs must be in compliance in every state where a student is located. (Visit the Online Programs website to learn more.) International students also may not be eligible. According to U.S. immigration regulations, F-1 students cannot pursue online degrees; international students in other visa categories (i.e., H-4, L2) are exempt from this restriction.
Online students enrolled in 100% online programs pay a flat-rate, $480-per-credit-hour tuition. Additional course fees, including proctoring fees, are not included. Online students are not assessed additional operational and activity fees or out-of-state tuition.
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Application and Admission Requirements
- Online application.
- Non-refundable application fee.
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
- A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (i.e., nursing, allied health, business, informatics, or psychology) from an accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a foreign institution with at least an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) or a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 hours of undergraduate study.
- All students must meet the general application and admission requirements from the Graduate School.
Application Deadlines
Apply by December 14 for January entry.
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