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WHAT PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED?          

Applied Epidemiology Certificate (15 hours)

This program focuses on the application of basic and advanced epidemiological methods to public health problems.

Core Courses
Elective Courses
Introduction to Epidemiology (3 hrs.) Risk Assessment (3 hrs.)
Introduction to Biostatistics (3 hrs.) Zoonoses (3 hrs.)
Overview of Public Health (3 hrs.) Program Evaluation (3 hrs.)
Methods in Epidemiology (3 hrs.) Advanced Epidemiology (3 hrs.)
Statistical Software for the Public Health Professional (3 hrs.) Environmental/Occupational Epidemiology (3 hrs.)
 

Public Health Leadership Certificate (15 hours)

The Public Health Leadership certificate program is designed to enhance the leadership and management skills of current public health administrators.

Core Courses
Elective Courses
Overview of Public Health (3 hrs.) Risk Assessment (3 hrs.)
Public Health Leadership (3 hrs.) Human Resources/Financial Management (3 hrs.)
Program Evaluation (3 hrs.)  
Public Health Policy & Law (3 hrs.)  
Strategic Planning/Culminating Experience (3 hrs.)  

Health Care Management Certificate (18 hours)

The Health Care Management certificate program is designed to provide the learner with leadership and strategic management tools specifically for the health care environment.  Students are required to take the five core courses, and choose one elective.  Participants applying to the Health Care Management Certificate will need to apply to East Tennessee State University as their "home campus".

Core Courses
Elective Courses
Health Services Organization and Delivery (3 hrs.) Health Care Marketing (3 hrs.)
Human Resources Management in Health Organizations (3 hrs.) Introduction to Epidemiology (3 hrs.)
Health Care Organizations & Law (3 hrs.) Rural Health Issues (3 hrs.)
Health Care Accounting and Finance (3 hrs.) Health Policy, Politics, and Analysis (3 hrs.)
Strategic Planning for Health Care (3 hrs.) Managing Health Care Organizations (3 hrs.)
  Health Care Informatics (3 hrs.)
  Health Care Economics (3 hrs.)

 

 

Other certificate programs will be developed in the near future.