The Advanced Graduate Certificate in Health Education and Promotion is a 25-credit program that will enhance students’ knowledge, experiences, and skills in health education and promotion and positively impact their chosen career pathway in public health. It is anticipated that graduates will find or enhance employment in academic settings, research facilities, public health organizations, or health care institutions. In addition, courses in this certificate address the health education competencies that are the basis for the nationally recognized Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Students completing this certificate will obtain some of the credits necessary for eligibility to take the exam.
Notes for MPH Applicants and Students:
- Students pursuing an Advanced Graduate Certificate concurrently with the MPH at Stony Brook may use approved courses to count towards both the certificate and degree.
- Students who have earned the Advanced Graduate Certificate prior to matriculation in the MPH will be held to the 12 credit rule outlined in the Non-Matriculated Students section of the Program in Public Health Bulletin.
Students who have completed the MPH prior to acceptance into the Advanced Graduate Certificate will not be able to count MPH credits towards the certificate. In this circumstance, students may take different courses than those counted towards the MPH degree.
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