WELCOME
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? The Public Health Management (PHM) online certificate prepares motivated individuals to lead public health organizations, programs and agencies. This program is taught by the experienced faculty of the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health Division of Health Policy and Administration, who are proven leaders dedicated to educating the public health workforce. The UIC School of Public Health is fully accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health.
Become an Effective Public Health Manager and Leader
Due to an expansion of responsibilities assigned to public health organizations and the emergence of a new generation of leadership, public health organizations, now more than ever, need skilled managers. The PHM online certificate program fills this need by providing the skills necessary for you to take the next step in your career. You will be able to make the tough decisions required to strategically plan, budget, allocate resources and lead. The PHM curriculum provides skills and knowledge essential to management, enhancing your role as a thoughtful, analytical and ethical leader. Upon completion of the Public Health Management certificate program, you will be able to apply theories, concepts and tools to the kind of management tasks that you encounter daily. Additionally, you will see an increase in efficiency, effectiveness and accountability through practical applications of this curriculum in the workplace.
The UIC Advantage
With more than a decade of online teaching experience, the PHM certificate program faculty know how to help students make the most—and get the most—out of online learning. The PHM online certificate program uses highly interactive, problem-based learning. Students and faculty interact through online discussion groups and the use of virtual collaboration sessions. Student achievement is assessed by participation in discussion, quizzes and assignments. Each student will receive graduate credit for the classes successfully completed, which could be transferred toward the fulfillment of the UIC Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program.
The PHM certificate program consists of four courses:
- Principles of Management in Public Health
- Strategic Planning and Budgeting
- Organizational Leadership in Public Health
- Public Health Resource Management: Methods, Ethics and Policy
Who Should Apply?
The PHM certificate program is ideal for professionals who desire to make a difference, including those who:
- Have recently been promoted to a managerial position
- Want to be prepared to advance their career
- Currently hold a management position seeking to improve leadership skills
Anyone who supervises teams, manages projects or leads programs will benefit from UIC’s Public Health Management online certificate program. Experience in the field of public health is not required; however, the curriculum can be best applied to public health organizations. Apply today to join the next generation of public health leaders.
