Take the First Step in Your Global Health Journey

"UMass has obviously been doing this for quite some time and they have a very experienced faculty and staff. They did a very good job of giving me very good info that I could apply, as well as things I just wanted to know about and learn."

— David Blackwell '16 MPH/GHC

Convenient

You can use the Global Health Certificate to advance your career quickly and easily. The 15-credit program can be completed part-time in just two semesters. 

Flexible

There is no one-size-fits-all course load for online students at UMass Amherst SPHHS — you can take a full load, just one course, or even take time off and stay in the program. We’ll help you achieve your goals at whatever pace makes sense for you.

Accredited

You’ll enjoy a program that’s fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH,) and is a member of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH).

Expert Faculty

You’ll learn from the best. Our faculty are award-winning educators and industry experts who serve on boards and committees for the NIH, the EPA, and the American Public Health Association and who, in 2015 alone, received more than $17.3 million in research awards and grants from organizations like the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.