Graduate Global Health Certificate Program Online Solve International Health Problems
15
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Impact Healthcare Around the World with a Graduate Certificate in Global Health
Liberty’s online Graduate Certificate in Global Health can help equip you to solve health problems at the international level. You’ll explore best practices in global health as it relates to healthcare advocacy, disease prevention, public health, and sanitation control. With this knowledge, you can prepare to help improve the quality of life among diverse populations.
Do you want to help developing nations overcome health challenges and thrive? If so, Liberty has what you need. In this program, you’ll learn how to address health challenges that transcend geographic and cultural boundaries. Additionally, you’ll analyze best methods for improving international healthcare systems and implementing health solutions worldwide.
Partner with us and prepare to make a lasting impact at the international level!
Why Choose Liberty’s Global Health Certificate Online?
At Liberty, we seek to Train Champions for Christ. In this program, you can prepare to spread the Gospel around the world and address health issues in a cross-cultural context.
Balancing school and work may seem difficult — but it doesn’t have to be. Liberty’s global health certificate is available 100% online, and the classes have no set login times. That means you can complete your coursework from anywhere in the world, whenever it’s most convenient for you!
At Liberty, you’ll learn from the best. Our faculty have years of experience working in the global health field. With their guidance, you can hone your expertise, develop your skill set, and learn insider tips that could help set you apart in the healthcare industry.
What Will You Study in Our Global Health Online Courses?
Throughout this program, you will engage with current research and best practices in the healthcare field. Topics of study include emerging trends in global health, prevention and control of infectious diseases, and ways that cultural, political, and social factors influence health behavior. You will also learn how to assess global health issues and develop practical solutions that promote long-term relief.
Our program is designed to help you do the following:
- Advocate for international healthcare reform.
- Analyze and improve health policies.
- Engage effectively with the people, country, and culture you’re looking to serve.
- Help with disaster relief efforts.
- Promote health and wellness in a variety of communities.
- Solve sanitation problems in developing countries.
Potential Career Opportunities
Our Global Health Certificate can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our Graduate Certificate in Global Health, including:
- Community health worker
- Disaster relief worker
- Global health consultant
- Government medical specialist
- Health services manager
- Medical researcher
- Policy analyst
- Program manager
The managerial skills and health knowledge that you gain from our Graduate Certificate in Global Health can be an asset in several other aspects of the business and medical worlds as you pursue positions of added responsibility. Additionally, the credits from this certificate may transfer directly into the Master’s in Global Health Management online degree. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with a global health certificate from Liberty University.
Additional education or training may be required for some jobs or occupations. Conferral of a certificate does not guarantee job placement.
Required Courses
Certificate Information
- This program falls under Liberty’s School of Health Sciences.
- View the Graduate Health Sciences Course Guides (login required).
Certificate Completion Plan (PDF)
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
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Admission Requirements for Liberty’s Graduate Global Health Certificate
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.5 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of earning a graduate global health certificate?
With a graduate certificate, you can gain specialized skills in a short amount of time. You’ll be equipped to potentially earn a higher salary, advance to management roles, or even launch a new career. And, if you later decide to earn a full graduate degree in global health, credits from this certificate can be applied toward Liberty University’s MPH in Global Health.
By studying global health at the graduate level, you can gain the skills you need to pursue job opportunities around the world. You’ll also learn how to connect with people of various backgrounds as you make a difference in diverse communities.
How long will it take me to complete the certificate?
You can complete our Graduate Certificate in Global Health in as little as 15 total credit hours.
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