Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Medical Management Certificate of Graduate Study

Program Overview

The Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) in Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Medical Management equips students with specialized training in managing public health crises related to disasters, emergencies, and crises. Through four 3-credit courses, students gain knowledge in disease surveillance, infection control, and crisis planning and response. The program is offered face-to-face on the Camden campus, with a minimum 3.0 GPA required for completion.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Content:
The Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) in Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Medical Management provides specialized training in the management of public health crises related to disasters, crisis, and emergency management to meet the increasing need. Focusing on how emergency management, medical, public health, and government officials can work to address the medical needs during times of crisis. This certificate will strengthen one’s knowledge in disease surveillance, infection control, and the planning for and response to public health crises from a wide variety of concerns at the regional, national, and global contexts relative to diversity, globalization, migration, social inequalities, economic inequalities, and contemporary realities of a more complex diverse society.
• Structure:
The program is offered in a face-to-face format on the Camden campus. Students must complete four 3-credit courses (12 total semester hours) with a minimum 3.0 GPA to earn the COGS.
• Course Schedule:
The specific course schedule is subject to change.