Program Overview
The UMass Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing (EMCON) together with the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) is proud to offer a Graduate Certificate in Population Health for Health Professionals. The certificate provides students with the opportunity to gain skills in both public health and nursing in one credential. The fully online/asynchronous certificate is aimed at:
- working nursing professionals who strive to gain professional skills needed to advance their careers in public health.
- health care professionals or public health professionals outside of nursing, looking to enhance skills.
- previously admitted Doctor Nurse Practitioner (DNP) students who want to earn a public health credential along with the doctoral degree
- nurses or professionals who are considering a Doctor of Nursing Practice or Master of Public Health degree program.