There are three graduate certificate programs at the Department of Global and Community Health:
- Graduate Certificate in Global Health (this page)
- Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology
- Public Health Graduate Certificate, Generalist Concentration
The 18-credit hour Global Health Graduate Certificate provides students with competencies and applicable skills to promote health in a global context, emphasizing comparative global health metrics; the socioeconomic, environmental, and other risk factors associate with transnational health concerns; and ethical and effective strategies for preventing and controlling infectious and non-communicable diseases in diverse populations.
View the program requirements in the University Catalog.
How to Apply
Current George Mason graduate students: Most graduate students already at George Mason can add the certificate after writing a short statement about their interest in the program, which is reviewed by the faculty in Department of Global and Community Health. Once approved, students complete a form to submit to the Office of the University Registrar. Questions about the process? Email the department at gch@gmu.edu.
Not currently a student? We accept outside applications through SOPHAS for a fall start only. Learn more about the SOPHAS application process. Questions? Email the College of Public Health Graduate Admissions Team or sign up to attend an information session.