Program Overview

Global Health & Development (Certificate)

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Global Health and Development is considered the flagship academic program of the Global Health Institute, a top center of excellence in education, research and service. Developed by global health scholars for both working professionals and those newly entering the field, the fully online graduate certificate program offers a flexible yet academically rigorous option if you are balancing a career and coursework. The plan of study helps you find evidence-based solutions to global health problems - discovering new ways to approach old problems through technological advances and strategizing how to make this information readily available to communities everywhere.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Online - Arizona Online

Minimum Credit Units

• 12 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Department / Academic Unit

• Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

Degree

• Graduate Certificate

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Certificates:
  • An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
  • Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
  • Minimum GPA of 2.75 based on a 4.0 scale for Certificate applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.