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Public Health Certificate

Bay Path University’s Public Health Certificate was designed for professionals who are passionate about making a difference in health outcomes by becoming leaders who can address today’s most pressing public health challenges.

  • 12 Credit certificate - 4 Core Courses
  • Courses are taught 100% online

For curriculum, visit our online catalog.

Stackable Credentials

Did You Know? Students can complete the Public Health Certificate program or use their certificate coursework to continue at Bay Path to complete the Public Health track in the following programs:

Admission Requirements

For consideration, applicants must submit the following admission requirements:

  1. A completed application - Apply Now 
  2. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (a GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred)
  3. An original essay of at least 250 words on the topic: "Why a Graduate Certificate in Public Health is important to my personal and professional goals."
  4. A current resume
  5. Two recommendations - Download the recommendation form here

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts must be sent directly to Bay Path's Graduate Admissions Office from the issuing institution's records office either by mail or through a secure electronic transcript service (such as Parchment or National Clearinghouse). For transcripts sent through a secure transcript service, please select Bay Path University from the vendor's dropdown list to ensure the transcript is routed to the correct place. If an email address is requested, you can route to graduate@baypath.edu. Transcripts sent from the student are unofficial and will not be accepted.

All documentation, including recommendation forms and official transcripts, may be mailed or emailed directly to Bay Path University Office of Graduate Admissions:

By Mail:
Bay Path University
Office of Graduate Admissions
588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106

By Email:
graduate@baypath.edu