Online Certificate in Health Education and Promotion
Promote Healthy Habits in Your Community
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Complete in Less Than a Year
15 Credit Hours
$800 per Credit
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Lead Efforts to Improve Well-Being
Health care reform and concerns about public health have drawn attention to the importance of teaching individuals and communities about healthy lifestyles. With the online Graduate Certificate in Health Education and Promotion from Benedictine University, you can prepare to lead or participate in health promotion activities, initiatives and programs for communities, private companies, schools and in other settings.
Certificate Highlights
- Learn from expert faculty with real-world experience
- Complete the courses part- or full-time
- No application fee
- No GRE or GMAT requirement
Build Skills in Public Health, Effective Communication and Beyond
5 Courses
Flexible Format
To earn our Health Education and Promotion Certificate, you’ll complete five courses focusing on public health program planning and evaluation, health behavior theory, the social determinants of health and more. Our expert faculty members present a variety of health education topics, including smoking cessation, nutrition and obesity, prenatal care, depression and mental health, exercise and sexually transmitted diseases. You’ll also build skills in improving community health by exploring population-based approaches to health education.
Required Health Education and Promotion Courses
This course exposes students to a variety of traditional and emerging theoretical models and frameworks which can be applied toward explaining and modifying health behaviors. Students will have the opportunity to apply relevant theoretical principles towards changing a health behavior in a specific population.
This course explores several social determinants of health (e.g., gender, income, education, social networks), the health disparities that these determinants are associated with, and novel solutions for addressing the health disparities.
Presents evidence-based methods of health education and promotion addressing major risk factors for death, injury and disability. Students will learn how to plan, implement, and evaluate health programs and interventions.
Choose 2 Courses
Explores concepts of marketing theory, planning, strategy, research and implementation of marketing plans including social media plans.
Studies environmental factors including biological, physical, and chemical factors that affect the health of the community.
Provides an overview of the grant writing process and funding sources for research, practice, and administration/planning grants; and requires development of a full grant proposal.
Access Career Opportunities in Numerous Settings
Health educators work in a variety of fields, offering career flexibility to students who earn this graduate certificate. Some of the settings where these professionals work include health maintenance organizations (HMOs), employee assistance programs at private companies, social service agencies, public health departments, medical care settings and community organizing nonprofits. Health educators also teach for universities and K – 12 schools.
Career Stats for Health Education Specialist Roles
Employment Growth 7% from 2023 to 20331
Median Annual Salary $63,000 in 20241
Value of a Certificate
Benedictine University’s online Graduate Certificate in Health Education and Promotion helps you build graduate-level skills without committing to a full master’s degree. You’ll complete the courses in a short timeframe, getting the flexibility needed to succeed in your current career while preparing for what’s next.
Discover Multiple Paths to a Master’s Degree
Benedictine gives you the option to seek this graduate certificate independently or alongside a full master’s degree. You can also transfer credits from this graduate certificate program to our Master of Public Health and dual degrees in M.P.H./Master of Business Administration and M.P.H./M.S. in Management and Organizational Behavior at a later date.
Certificate Outcomes
- Study social determinates of health
- Build competencies in grant writing, program development and funding
Start Your Application Today
Application Deadline August 11, 2025
Start Date August 25, 2025
We offer a simple admissions process for our online Graduate Certificate in Health Education and Promotion. There are no application fees or testing requirements, making it easier to get started.
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| Prerequisite Degree | Demonstrate proof of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university |
| Transcripts | Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities |
| Additional Requirements | Students must meet with a graduate student success advisor prior to registering for certificate courses |
Capitalize on Our Cost-Effective Tuition
$800 Cost per Credit
15 Credit Hours
Benedictine University designed the online Graduate Certificate in Health Education and Promotion to provide a valuable return for your career. You’ll benefit from competitive tuition, and our admissions counselors can help you explore a variety of financial aid options.
Tuition & AidSource
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Health Education Specialists.” Retrieved May 14, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/health-educators.htm.