Social Sciences & Public Policy

With an online graduate certificate in Public Health Epidemiology, you’ll be proficient in the training, concepts, and methods of epidemiology, with a focus on practical, applied skills. The certificate provides the foundation for promoting the health of populations and preventing disease through the study of health-related events. In addition, you’ll be prepared to analyze health outcomes and trends, assess epidemiologic public health data and program impact, and utilize public health surveillance.

The MPA program prepares you for a wide range of positions in government and nonprofit organizations, with some graduates going on to successful careers in other fields such as consulting and think tanks. The program is open to persons from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds. Our students include pre-service students who have not yet entered the workforce and are preparing for careers in government and nonprofit organizations, and in-service students who are already working and wish to improve their skills and career potential.

The bachelor's program in Social Science provides a multidisciplinary view of contemporary social issues and problems. You'll have an opportunity to draw on several social science disciplines — such as Economics, Geography, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology and Urban and Regional Planning — as you seek an understanding of social problems, public policy issues and questions about society. With its flexible format, the program enables you to pursue your own individual, specialized, and pre-professional interests.

Emergency Management (EM) is a growing field in the United States and around the world. This certificate gives students in just about any program of study a way to stand out from the crowd and learn real-world approaches to solving complicated problems. The certificate program includes courses on emergency management, both domestic and international, EM policy development and planning, homeland security policy, terrorism, including international policy analysis, public health, public information, and technology and disaster management.

Emergency Management (EM) is a growing field in the United States and around the world. This certificate gives students in just about any program of study a way to stand out from the crowd and learn real-world approaches to solving complicated problems. The certificate program includes courses on emergency management, both domestic and international, EM policy development and planning, homeland security policy, terrorism, including international policy analysis, public health, public information, and technology and disaster management.

A focus on the practice and community surrounding the intelligence field in the U.S. has placed new importance on training analysts and decision makers. The U.S. Intelligence Studies undergraduate certificate gives students in just about any program of study a way to stand out from the crowd. You'll learn real-world approaches to solving complicated problems and encounter concepts and methods that are as relevant in business, psychology, and the arts as they are to national security.

A focus on the practice and community surrounding the intelligence field in the U.S. has placed new importance on training analysts and decision makers. The U.S. Intelligence Studies graduate certificate gives students in just about any program of study a way to stand out from the crowd. You'll learn real-world approaches to solving complicated problems and encounter concepts and methods that are as relevant in business, psychology, and the arts as they are to national security.