Cert in Public Health

The Community Health Worker program at Cabrillo College leads to a Certificate of Achievement, which a student can finish in a minimum of two semesters. It is meant for people who care about health and wellness and enjoy working with their communities. Community health workers act as trusted links between residents and health or social service providers, which improves access to needed services. The certificate supports job searches across the public health, medical and social service fields, and the college also describes a noncredit certificate of completion. Classes meet at both the Aptos and Watsonville campuses and give participants a supportive setting to practice English. The program site includes information on costs and time needed, earnings, scholarships, work placements, the courses required for the certificate and employer partners.