Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Health

The Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Health (PH) provides individuals from diverse backgrounds with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in public health, health policy, community health, epidemiology as well as offering students an opportunity to pursue interests in evaluation, planning or quality.

The public health certificate can serve to augment a student's previous academic training and facilitate advancement in a variety of private health and service organizations as well as public agencies. Alternatively, the certificate can serve as a strong introduction and preview to the field of public health prior to committing to a formal masters' program.

Certificate program courses are selected from the master's degree program curriculum, and if successfully completed, (with a grade of B or better) will fulfill degree requirements for students who apply for, and are admitted to, a master's degree program. Courses are scheduled in the late afternoon and evening for the convenience of working students, and are held at the Muskie School on the USM Portland campus. Some courses are offered at other campuses in the University of Maine System via the University's distance education network.

Apply Now

To apply, contact USM Graduate Admissions or visit the Certificate of Graduate Study website

For More Information

For more information, please contact:

Andy Coburn, PhD
Chair, Public Health Program
Phone: (207) 780-4435
andyc@usm.maine.edu

Student Affairs Office
Phone: (207) 780-4864
mspssao@usm.maine.edu