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Distance-based Degree Programs

MPH in Public Health Leadership
Executive DrPH in Health Leadership
Executive MPH and MHA
MPH in Occupational Health Nursing

Distance-based Certificate Programs

The Online Certificate in Core Public Health Concepts is a 15-credit hour program covering the core content taught in UNC's masters of public health programs. All courses have been specially designed and developed for delivery via the internet. No on-campus visit is required for this certificate.

The Certificate in Field Epidemiology is a 12-credit hour program of study addressing the core functions of outbreak investigation, surveillance systems and methods, infectious disease epidemiology, field epidemiology methods. All courses were designed for delivery via the internet and no on-campus visit is required. 

Certificate Program in Community Preparedness and Disaster Management was developed to provide community leaders in public health, health services, and emergency management with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of management systems used to prepare for, and to respond to, natural and man-made disasters, including terrorism. Four courses will be offered to each cohort, covering disasters; methods to plan for and to analyze disasters; and planning and implementation of disaster management programs.

The Public Health Leadership Certificate is an 11-credit hour program of study. The content is the same as the core content taught in Public Health Leadership Program's MPH programs. All courses have been specially designed and developed for delivery via distance learning but students are required to come to campus for one brief visit to participate in a leadership workshop.

Last updated May 11, 2007
 

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