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Discover Kent State University’s online health programs, built to prepare you for impactful careers in healthcare, wellness, and public service. Whether you’re launching your career or advancing in your current field, our flexible, fully online degrees and certificates are designed to fit your life—so you can focus on making a difference in the lives of others.
Kent State’s programs bring together expert faculty, evidence-based curricula, and a commitment to accessible education, empowering students across the country to thrive in growing fields like public health, medical librarianship, sport and exercise psychology, addictions counseling, and more.
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The Addictions Counseling undergraduate certificate prepares students with all the requisite training hours for licensure eligibility as a chemical dependency counselor.
The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist graduate certificate provides nurses who already have a graduate nursing degree the additional specialized knowledge for the adult gerontology clinical nurse specialist role. The certification meets the educational requirements for the national certification examination. All post-graduate nursing certificates are offered as space and faculty are available.
Become a force in the quest to understand, prevent and treat diseases through life-saving research. The Kent State University College of Public Health’s master’s in clinical epidemiology online program prepares you for a rewarding career at the research epicenter of public health.
Like the professionals it was founded to serve, Kent State University’s College of Public Health (CPH) strives to support the greater good. That’s why the college used its extensive experience in online education to develop the online graduate clinical research certificate program.
The Computed Tomography undergraduate certificate provides coursework in anatomy, patient management, procedures, and image production. Students observe computed tomography procedures, perform procedures under the direct supervision of registered technologists and complete required clinical competencies toward the national certification exam for computed tomography or to be applied toward continuing education requirements as deemed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
The online Disability Studies and Community Inclusion graduate certificate prepares students to be leaders in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life and across the lifespan. The focus is to understand the nature, meaning, health, social and political implications, and consequences of disability within the context of a diverse and global world.
Advance your career with Kent State University’s STEM-designated online MPH in Epidemiology. Our flexible, 100% online program, featuring a personalized applied practice experience and no GRE requirement, equips you with data-driven skills to address global health challenges and lead in public, private and non-profit sectors.
Kent State University’s online master’s in health informatics prepares you for a rewarding career in this fast-growing interprofessional healthcare specialty that draws on a range of scientific and management disciplines to optimize modern healthcare. Use your analytical skills and the education you’ll receive in our program to change lives for the better.
The Health Systems and Facilities Designs graduate certificate program enhances students understanding of how building design effects health care issues. Graduates of this program will be able to participate in facility management and design that will maximize efficiency of treatment and quality of patient care in an effort to raise the standard of health care.
Elevate patient security, healthcare operations and your career with Kent State’s flexible online Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Compliance program accredited by the Compliance Certification Board. Learn what you need to know to confidently navigate the complex landscape of healthcare regulation and take your place at the forefront of this fast-growing healthcare administration specialty in as few as three semesters.
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging undergraduate certificate program provides coursework in anatomy, patient management, procedures, and image production. Students observe magnetic resonance imaging procedures, perform procedures under direct supervision by registered technologists, and complete required clinical competencies toward the national certification exam for magnetic resonance imaging or to be applied toward continuing education requirements as deemed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
The Mammography undergraduate certificate program provides education and training in digital mammography. Mammography is specialized medical imaging that is critical to the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. Specially trained radiographers, also known as mammographers, are members of breast-imaging teams within health care organizations. Using low-dose x-rays, mammographers image breasts to help physicians look for or track the progress of cancer or benign growths and determine treatment. Mammographers work in hospitals, physician’s offices, and other healthcare facilities.
The Medical Billing undergraduate certificate provides a basic understanding of software, medical terminology, coding and procedures used in medical settings such as hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices and outsourcing facilities involved with providing billing operations.
The Nurse Educator graduate certificate provides nurses who already have a graduate nursing degree the additional specialized knowledge and experience for the nurse educator role. The certificate meets the educational requirements for national certification examination. All post-graduate nursing certificates are offered as space and faculty are available.
The Master of Science in Nursing degree meets the educational eligibility requirements for national certification in the respective area of study. The degree program can be completed in four to five semesters (two full academic years) for full-time students. Part-time students typically take three to four years to complete the program. Completion of a thesis is optional.
The Nursing Administration and Health Systems Leadership graduate certificate provides nurses who already have a graduate nursing degree the additional specialized knowledge for the nursing administration and health systems leadership.
An increasing number of registered nurses have discovered that they need a bachelor’s degree in nursing to meet the complex challenges of today’s healthcare environment. Created specifically for RNs with a diploma or associate degree, Kent State’s Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN-to-BSN) program will allow you to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in a 100 percent online format from one of the nation’s largest and most respected nursing programs.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Nursing is the terminal degree for nurses who want to advance their knowledge of nursing practice, gain exceptional leadership and technology skills, and become clinical scholars. Students develop leadership skills to improve health outcomes for individuals and populations by translating scientific evidence into clinical interventions, managing healthcare systems and collaborating with other healthcare providers.
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner graduate certificate prepares nurses who have a graduate nursing degree the additional specialized knowledge for the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role. The certificate meets the educational requirements for the national certification examination.
Become a more effective and influential public health professional with Kent State University’s online Master of Public Health program. With an emphasis on real-world applications, our online MPH program provides you with the theoretical tools and frameworks you need to make a real difference in the field of public health. Study on your schedule in our flexible, accredited and affordable program.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Care is a completer program designed to prepare qualified respiratory therapists with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop professionalism and advance their careers in the areas of leadership, management, education, research, disease and sleep medicine, utilizing best practices in order to advance the practice of respiratory care.
The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner graduate certificate provides nurses who already have a graduate nursing degree the additional specialized knowledge and clinical experience for the women’s health nurse practitioner role. The certificate meets the educational requirements for national certification examination.
The public health program itself was incredible and provided me with everything I needed to transition from my clinical healthcare job into a healthcare leadership position. The curriculum was comprehensive, and it provided me with a toolbox to not only work in public health but also the healthcare industry.
Jason Z., BSPH
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More than 60,000 Cleveland residents identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.1 To better understand these residents’ needs, the Kent State University College of Public Health (CPH) launched the Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment project in March. The LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland serves as the primary community partner, and the Cleveland Foundation is providing financial support.
Kent State University’s College of Public Health (COPH) faculty are engaged in community-based, relevant research and public health programs, continuing the tradition of excellence and service that began when Kent State was founded as a public research university in 1910. In this post, we introduce you to three of the COPH professors who are actively engaged with their communities and their students, and with advancing knowledge in their areas of expertise.
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