Certificate Programs
This is a selected list of the UW Certificate programs related to global health and service. Please also visit these comprehensive lists: UW Graduate School's certificate programs and the UW Educational Outreach, Extension School's certificate programs. See the following guidelines for creating a graduate certificate program.
Graduate and Professional Certificate Programs
Certificate Program in Health Informatics, School of Nursing
Infectious Disease and Infection Control
Center for AIDS and STDs, Multidisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in AIDS & STDs
The program provides training and context for the global AIDS epidemic, arguably the most pressing public health issue of our time. It aims to equip future professionals in health and social science disciplines to address the complex interplay of biomedical, social, economic, gender, political and geographic factors that impact the spread and disease course of AIDS & STIs. Controlling these epidemics will require comprehensive strategies across sectors and countries; this program will provide a framework and interdisciplinary foundation for making this possible.
The Environmental Management Certificate Program
The University of Washington's Environmental Management Program is based on the idea that managing the most important environmental problems and opportunities requires a team of professionals from diverse fields with multidisciplinary problem solving skills. In the Environmental Management Program, graduate students from across the University collaborate to tackle real-world problems with profound policy, scientific, and business ramifications.
Global Health Pathway
School of Medicine and Department of Global Health developed the GHP which aims to: prepare medical students for work in underserved communities; increase medical students' cultural competence; encourage research on global health issues; raise awareness of ethical issues related to global health; and introduce students to the challenges of practicing in resource poor settings. The Global Health Pathway will provide medical students with the information and experiences necessary to practice in underserved communities both here and abroad.
Global Trade, Transportation and Logistics Studies (GTTL) Option Program
The aim of this program is to help prepare students for careers in trade, transportation, and logistics. Students completing this option receive a Certificate as well as a notation on their transcript and a Letter of Achievement from their dean and the Graduate School.
Graduate Certificate in Global Health
The Department of Global Health offers a graduate certificate in Global Health to students already enrolled in University of Washington graduate degree programs. The certificate focuses in the area of international health in a curriculum that emphasizes the sociopolitical, economic, and geographic factors that, in addition to biomedical factors, have an impact on health in developing countries.
Graduate Certificate Program in Health Policy (CHP)
The School of Public Health offers this Graduate Certificate to students already enrolled in University of Washington graduate degree programs. Students will qualify for the certificate upon completion of three required courses, elective courses, and a capstone project.
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Preparedness and Response
The certificate program in Emergency Preparedness and Response consists of a coordinated sequence of courses designed to provide graduates with a solid foundation in emergency preparedness and response. Students will gain a basic understanding of the roles of public health and other agencies in mounting a multidisciplinary response to a terrorist event or other public health emergency.
Graduate Certificate Program, International Development Policy and Management
The certificate program is designed to complement graduate degrees in the social and natural sciences or professional programs. It is housed within the Evans School of Public Affairs, with additional electives offered by the College of Forest Resources, the School of Nursing, the School of Public Health, and the Department of Anthropology.
Graduate Certificate Program in Maternal & Child Health
The School of Public Health offers a coherent course of study for students interested in maternal and child health (MCH) content and tools. Students currently enrolled in any graduate program at the University of Washington (UW) may apply.
Graduate Certificate in Women Studies
The Graduate Certificate in Women Studies program seeks to enable U.W. graduate students to acquire skills and competencies in three general areas: 1) General interdisciplinary knowledge of the scope of feminist studies; 2) Feminist theory and method; 3) Competence in feminist methods in a specific field.
International Bioethics, Social Justice and Health Graduate Certificate
The International Bioethics, Social Justice and Health Certificate Program is a graduate level certificate program allowing students an opportunity to integrate the study of international bioethics and social justice mechanisms with the global problem of health disparities.
Intellectual Property Law and Policy
The UW School of Law, provides graduate students with a general foundation in intellectual property law, exposure to the increasing scope of technologies and products seeking intellectual property protections, and access to advanced courses particularly relevant to their individual field of study.
Interdisciplinary and Policy Dimensions of the Earth Sciences
This innovative new program provides graduate students in the Earth sciences a forum to explore interdisciplinary and policy dimensions of their science, and extend their graduate research to encompass those dimensions. Students earn a graduate degree in the home department, with the collaborative component recognized by the Graduate School as a Certificate in Interdisciplinary and Policy Dimensions of the Earth Sciences.
Masters of Medical Engineering Program
Bioengineering: The program's core curriculum consists of four certificate programs: Basic Medical Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical Devices and Commercialization; and Biosensors and Biomaterials. The MME program is an evening degree program specifically designed to allow working professionals in the local engineering community to increase their level of training in the biological and medical fields. The program's main goal is to prepare professionals to develop technologies and products that will become the standard of healthcare in the near future.
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Certificate of International Studies in Business (CISB)
The certificate was created to addresses the demand for managers with strong business skills as well as knowledge of international issues and business practices, cultural sensitivity and drive. The CISB program prepares students to become leaders in a globally interdependent, culturally diverse and technology- driven business world. Open to undergraduates enrolled in the UW Business School.
UW Tacoma, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate Program
The University of Washington, Tacoma offers courses for a certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It is co-administered by the Urban Studies and Environmental Science programs. This program will most benefit entry-level and intermediate-level GIS users who lack formal education in geography or GIS.
Non-Matriculated Student & Continuing Education Certificate Programs
Infectious Disease and Infection Control Nursing, Post-Masters Certificate
Nurses who have a master's degree or who are currently matriculated UW graduate students can develop a certificate program of study in infectious disease or infection control. This graduate certificate, designed to enhance knowledge, clinical experiences, or scientific inquiry, prepares nurses to face emerging areas of threats to health from infectious diseases or infections.
School of Pharmacy Certificate Programs
School of Social Work, Continuing Education Certificate Programs
UW Educational Outreach, Extension School Certificate Programs
Whether you need the skills to launch a new career or want to develop your creative side, with more than 100 certificate programs, we probably have what you're looking for The Certificate in Health Research Methods is offered as an online course.
Professional Development
The Cascade Center offers non-degree professional development courses for current students, alumni, and the general public.
