The Graduate Certificate in Health Policy

Designed to prepare students to address the health care policy changes needed to meet public and community health needs, with special attention to those of low-income and minority populations. For questions on this certificate program, please call the program advisor Dr. Craig Slatin at (978) 934-3291 or email Craig_Slatin@uml.edu

Required Courses:
32.625 Health Policy
32.671 Comparative Health Systems OR 32.672 Socioeconomic Inequalities and Health

Health Electives (choose two courses):
With prior approval of the Health Policy Coordinator these two elective courses may be selected from the Health Management and Policy electives or from other UML graduate courses offered through departments such as Work Environment, Regional Economic and Social Development, and Community Psychology.

Eligible courses include:
57.515 Politics and Economics of Public Policy
57.605 Social Movements and Empowerment
57.511 Dynamics of Power and Authority
57.546 Grant Writing
47.500 Seminar in Community Social Psychology: Health Promotion
47.533 Mental Health Problems in the Community
47.547 Community Mapping
47.545 Community and Organizational Change
47.531 Substance Abuse
19.550 Environmental Law and Policy
19.651 Work Environment Policy
19.654 Work, Technology and Training

Students enrolled in this certificate who are considering conducting thesis research as a master's degree candidate are strongly encouraged to take a research course as part of their certificate program.


Admission Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution; • Official transcript from the baccalaureate institution; • A page-length Statement of Purpose indicating career plans, interests and objectives in pursuing a graduate degree; • If the applicant is a citizen of a non-English speaking country and has never earned an academic degree in the United States, TOEFL scores must be submitted. (Minimum 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, or 100 Internet-based); • A professional resume indicating two or more years of responsible, full-time work experience; and • An interview with the program advisor (see above), either by phone or in-person. Although a background in health is not required for admission to the Program, applicants with significant health-related work experience are given preference when program capacity is limited. For applicants without health-related work or educational experience, one’s academic and professional history is important. Applications can be submitted and evaluated at any time. Nevertheless, we recommend that applicants seeking admission for the Fall semester have applications complete by May15, and that applicants seeking admission for the Spring semester have applications complete by December 15.

Registering for Courses

New Students: Print and complete the Non-Degree Course Registration Form (pdf) and fax it to 978-934-4076 or mail it to: University of Massachusetts Lowell, Enrollment Services/Continuing Studies, Dugan Hall, Room 102, 882 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854-5104.

Current Students: Register online using your UML student account at http://isis.uml.edu

For additional registration information, please see our Registration Information page. Please note: Graduate students will be assessed a “First Year Student Services Fee” upon matriculation into a graduate degree or certificate program. Please see the Accounts Receivable website for more information.