Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Expand Your Knowledge of Public Health to Make a Difference
Are you passionate about addressing health challenges in your community or preparing for a career that promotes well-being at the population level? Liberty University’s Graduate Certificate in Public Health offers the opportunity to deepen your understanding of public health while building practical skills that can support a wide range of professional goals.
This 18-credit-hour residential program is designed to provide advanced training in core public health principles. Whether you’re a recent graduate, a working professional looking to enhance your credentials, or someone exploring the field for the first time, this certificate can help you take a meaningful next step. It also serves as an excellent foundation for graduate studies in Liberty’s Master of Public Health (MPH).
At Liberty, we approach public health through a biblical lens – encouraging you to develop your professional skills while also pursuing compassion, service, and integrity. You’ll study under experienced faculty and engage in a collaborative residential environment that helps prepare you to promote health, influence policy, and lead with purpose.
Credit Hours
View CoursesNext start date: Jan 19, 2026
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
Highlights
Highlights of Our Graduate Public Health Certificate Program
Residential Experience
Study on campus and engage with peers and professors in a dynamic learning environment.
Christian Worldview
Explore the ethical dimensions of public health from a faith-based perspective rooted in service and stewardship.
Expert Faculty
Learn from experienced professionals who bring real-world insight to each course.
Stackable Credential
Apply your certificate toward graduate studies such as Liberty’s MPH.
Academic Rigor and Flexibility
Earn a credential that provides career-oriented training without committing to a full-length master’s degree.
#4 Best College Campus in America
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education designed to help equip students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com.
Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Courses
What Will You Study in Our Public Health Graduate Certificate?
Liberty University’s Graduate Certificate in Public Health provides you with an introduction to foundational principles and practices in the public health field. In this program, you can study concepts such as public health systems, disease prevention, and wellness promotion, gaining insights that could potentially help you address health challenges in a variety of contexts.
The curriculum emphasizes data-driven approaches and evidence-based practices that can inform public health strategies. Through your courses, you can explore how environmental factors, health behaviors, and policies intersect to influence health outcomes, all while developing analytical and critical thinking skills relevant to public health work.
This certificate is designed to provide you with an opportunity to broaden your understanding of public health and enhance your ability to engage with the complexities of this dynamic field.
Required Public Health Courses
- HLTH 501 – Biostatistics
- HLTH 503 – Principles of Epidemiology
- HLTH 505 – Principles of Environmental Health
- HLTH 507 – Public Health Administration
- HLTH 509 – Social and Behavioral Theory Applications in Public Health
- HLTH 511 – Research Methods in Public Health
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Health Sciences
- View the Certificate Completion Plan (coming soon)
- Check out our course catalog
- Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Admissions
How Do You Become a Student in the Global Health Graduate Certificate Program?
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Official transcripts showing a regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.5 GPA for admission in good standing
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