Certificates
Certificate programs are an ideal way to build your skills in a short amount of time.
You can earn a certificate in as little as one or two semesters, depending on your schedule. Plus, many certificate credit hours can be applied to a master's program in the same field. If you're not sure whether you want to commit to a master's degree, these certificates are a great starting point.
Contact each program to learn about their curriculum, application process and more.
Certificate Programs
This certificate is a great option for practicing health care professionals who wish to build the skills necessary to effectively apply health informatics in practice to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
The certificate curriculum includes four core courses, and you can choose to continue your studies to earn a Master of Healthcare Delivery Science.
Learn about the Applied Health Informatics Certificate Program.
This certificate is designed to give you a unique set of data skills, knowledge and abilities that will enable you to develop quantitative data skills for tackling public health issues. The certificate curriculum includes four core courses.
The certificate program is designed to introduce you to work in a world where emergency preparedness and response skills are essential to the public health infrastructure. Some topics you'll learn about include naturally occurring disasters, intentional acts of terrorism and new emerging infectious disease threats.
The program is 18 credit hours and can be completed in one to two years. It is also available as a master's degree, and credits may count toward the MPH if you choose to continue your studies.
This certificate is a great option for practicing healthcare professionals who wish to build an academic foundation in quality improvement focusing on system and social influence of quality and safety, the design of quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation and evaluation of improvement initiatives.
The curriculum includes four core courses, and you can elect to continue your studies to earn a Master of Healthcare Delivery Science.
Learn about the Healthcare Quality Improvement Certificate Program.
This certificate program prepares health professions educators to teach in programs related to allied health, medicine, public health, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry and other health professions, while also helping you assess and integrate new and emerging educational technology. You'll gain or enhance your teaching skills and learn the science behind teaching.
The certificate is four courses and can be completed in one to two semesters. It is also available as a master's degree, and credits may count toward the MHPTT if you choose to continue your studies.
Learn about the Health Professions Teaching & Technology Certificate Program.
This certificate offers instruction on the concepts, methods and application of epidemiological principles related to infectious diseases. This topic is incredibly important considering the growing challenges resulting from the global spread of infectious diseases.
The program is 15 credit hours and can be completed in one to two years.
Learn about the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Certificate Program.
This certificate is designed to provide you with education and training on maternal and child health issues, such as infant mortality, maternal mortality, and the double burden of both at the local, national and global levels.
The program is four courses and can be completed in one to two semesters. It is also available as a master's degree, and credits may count toward the MPH if you choose to continue your studies.
Learn about the Maternal and Child Health Certificate Program.
This certificate is designed for individuals who seek to improve health and safety practices and compliance in their organizations. You'll learn about physical and psychosocial hazards in occupational environments, risk assessment, applying control measures and monitoring their effectiveness, and environmental assessment and modelling.
The program is four courses and can be completed in one to two semesters. It is also available as a master's degree, and credits may count toward the MPH if you choose to continue your studies.
Learn about the Occupational Safety and Health Certificate Program.
This certificate offers courses that provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to enhance public health practice. Emphasis is placed on learning in the core competency areas of public health.
The program is 15 credit hours and can be completed in one to two years. It is also available as a master's degree, and credits may count toward the MPH if you choose to continue your studies.
Noncredit and Professional Education
If you want to advance your skills but don't need the in-depth training of a certificate or degree, check out our noncredit courses from NU Advance. They cover a variety of topics taught by experts from the University of Nebraska.