PGCert in Public Health

The graduate certificate in public health gathers the core courses of the Master of Public Health into a compact credential. It suits people who hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and want to show command of public health content, and it also helps current Virginia Tech graduate students from other disciplines pick up foundational knowledge. The certificate can be completed online, in person, or in a mix of both. Required courses cover foundations of public health, two courses in epidemiology and quantitative methods, policy and administration, health behavior and education, and environmental health. There are no electives. Eligibility extends to Virginia Tech graduate students and to others who are not enrolled in a graduate program. The catalog currently notes that applications are not being accepted.