Global Health, Certificate
Arnold School of Public Health
Clinical and public health professionals have an increasing need to understand health environments and policy beyond local borders. A global health certificate prepares students for international work.
Gain the knowledge and skills that are necessary to conduct work globally. Topics include comparative health systems and policies, health care administration, finance and services, sociocultural perspectives on health, and the development and evaluation of health promotion programs that are sensitive to local context.
Program Highlights
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Interdisciplinary Courses
Work with other public health students in the Arnold School through our multi-disciplinary courses.
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Learn by Doing
Apply your classroom learning in real scenarios through our integrated practice-based experiences.
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Passionate Faculty
Enjoy smaller class sizes and one-on-one interactions with faculty who are leaders in their respective fields.
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People-Focused
Study vulnerable populations including adolescents, women, ethnic groups and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Cultural Awareness
Learning about and respecting diverse cultures and beliefs
Examine Evidence
Gathering and analyzing information for decision-making or problem-solving purposes
Evaluate Policies
Examining their impact and effectiveness in achieving specific goals or objectives
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Intercultural Competence
Developing the skills to communicate effectively and work collaboratively across cultures
Empathy
Understanding and sharing the feelings of others, and demonstrating compassion and support
Communication
Exchanging information and ideas through speaking, writing or other means of expression
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- Global Health Specialist
- Public Health Advisor
- Global Health Consultant
- Administrator
- Director
- Educator
Job Titles of Alumni
- Health Technician Coordinator
- Operating Room Circulator
- Clinical Staff Nurse
- Abuse Detection Analyst
Workplace Settings
- Health Policy
- Medicine
- International Services
- Research
Employers of Alumni
- Emory Healthcare
- Jackson Health System
- Westat
- Microsoft
