Certificate in Community Oral Health
If you are interested in improving access to oral health care with a community-based approach, consider applying to the Online Certificate in Community Oral Health. The program is suitable to a wide swath of backgrounds (such as healthcare workers, public health practitioners, pre-med or pre-dental students, dental hygienists, social workers, future health care providers, health care workers/professionals, health administrators or educators, communicators, policy makers, and advocates), with interest on developing a career on Community Oral Health.
The COH Certificate is a 1-year program, with courses available in the fall and spring trimesters.
Application Deadlines
Fall – July 15th
Spring – November 15th
Accreditations
We are accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and University Committee of Academic Review (UCAR). We do not provide stipends nor is this a clinical training program.
Program Details
| Program Length* | 12 months (estimated) |
| Courses / Units | 6 Courses / 13 Units |
| Program Director | Mehdi Mohammadi DDS, MPH, MS |
| Rolling Admission | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Prerequisites | BA / BS |
| Student Type | US / International Clinicians, Healthcare, Public Health, Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Hygienists, Social Workers, Policymakers and more. |
| Program Type | Part-Time |
| Delivery Format | 90% online learning, 10% educational activities |
| Typical Week | 2-3 streaming video lectures, 1 live video conference, online quizzes |
| Employment Impact | Able to work full-time with courses |
| In-Person Bootcamp | Summer only, 1 week |
| Capstone Project | Practicum where student develops a project within a community or organization. Includes two elective tracks for vulnerable populations, community healthcare and project administration. |
| Estimated Tuition* | $2354 unit |
*Following the approved program of study. Actual completion times vary depending on the length of time required to complete all of the program courses.
**Tuition adjusted annually
Certificate Program Curriculum
The Community Oral Health Certificate Program is a 12 month program. Courses outlined by trimester are completed throughout the 12 month period.
Online Courses
Fall Trimester
Spring Trimester
Summer Trimester
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