Community Health Educator Certificate

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The MSU Denver Community Health Educator (CHE) program is housed in the public health program at the Department of Health Professions. Earning the CHE certificate signifies a high level of education and expertise, and it allows students to sit for Community Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam conducted by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). The CHES exam is required or preferred qualification in the field of community and public health/health promotion, and certification allows work in a variety of healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, government agencies, and educational institutions like schools and universities.

The certificate totals 27 credits, with 9 required courses, 3 credit hours each. These courses align with National Commission for Health Education Credentialing’s (NCHEC) competency areas. There is an optional course that students can take if they are interested in learning about Peer Health Education in the area of Public Health. Students must complete the 9 courses with a grade of “C” or better in all courses, and minimum GPA of 2.0 to earn the certificate.

Advising:

Students can contact the Department of Health Professions Public Health Program at 303-615-1200 for advising support specific to this certificate program, other undergraduate degree information. Here is link to that website: https://www.msudenver.edu/health-professions/hep-programs/public-health/

Academic Policies:

Academic policies and the Student Code of Conduct will be applied to all MSU Denver students, regardless of level. Students should review the MSU Denver Student Code of Conduct website.

Coursework

This certificate program in Public Health program help students prepare for a nationwide exam, conducted by National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)- a national organization. This exam indicates that a public health professional has met the academic qualifications as well as also earned a designation of Community Health Education Specialist (CHES) - by passing the competency exam. Additionally, Community Health Educators collect and analyze data to identify health status and improve quality of life of people living in the community and work at local, regional and state levels.

The certificate totals 27 credit: 9 required courses, 3 credit hours each. Students must complete the 9 courses with a grade of “C” or better and a commulative GPA of 2.0. There is an optional course that students can take if they are interested in learning about Peer Health Education in the area of Public Health.

HCM 3700 - Health Disparities in the U.S. Credits: 3
HCM 3500 - Health Care Research Methods Credits: 3
ITP 3200 - Ethics in Health Care Credits: 3
or
PUB 4020 - Peer Health Education- Field Experience Credits: 3
PUB 1000 - Principles of Public Health Credits: 3
PUB 3000 - Health Behavior Theory and Practice Credits: 3
PUB 3010 - Community Health Survey, Assessment and Health Improvement Planning Credits: 3
PUB 3020 - Introduction to Epidemiology in Public Health Credits: 3
PUB 4000 - Health Policy - Practice and Development Credits: 3
PUB 4010 - Health Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 27

Program created on July 12, 2024