Certificate Overview
This certificate is a six-class introduction to population health management and medical sociology.
Certificate Courses
Complete these five courses:
- SOC 205 Current Health Issues
- SOC 225 Medical Sociology
- SOC 305 Rural Health
- SOC 325 Global Population Health
- SOC 335 Health Inequalities and Cultural Competency
Choose an elective:
- BIO 354 Environmental Health
- PHIL 305 Medical Ethics
- PHM 105 Intro to Population Health Management
- SOC 345 Aging and Society
The certificate is a total of 18 credits.
Admission Process
Financial aid is not offered for this program but a payment plan is available. Follow the steps below to get started:
- Submit the Non-Degree Seeking Application.
- Watch for an email from the Admissions Office about registration.
- Register yourself for classes when registration opens.
Non-degree seeking students do not pay application fees since they are not attending a degree program and are limited to 8 credits per term.
Awarding the Certificate
Oregon Tech awards formal certificates upon completion of all requirements. The Registrar's Office advises soon-to-be graduates to submit the Application for Degree two terms before completing the certificate. A certificate cannot be awarded without the application found in TechWeb.
Accreditation
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Oregon Institute of Technology is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. NWCCU is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.