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Graduate Certificate in HIV/AIDS Studies
This 18-credit graduate certificate provides students with HIV/AIDS knowledge to enable them to work effectively in HIV/AIDS public health organizations, community-based organizations, AIDS service organizations, and HIV/AIDS research.
Additional Certificate Information
Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) Codes
SOC codes listed relate to traditional expected employment fields. The exclusion of other codes does not preclude someone from entering a different field if they are otherwise qualified.
| 15-2041 | Statisticians |
| 19-1041 | Epidemiologists |
| 19-1042 | Medical Scientist, Except Epidemiologists |
| 19-3011 | Economists |
| 19-3022 | Survey Researchers |
| 19-4061 | Social Science Research Assistants |
| 21-1091 | Health Educators |
| 21-1094 | Community Health Workers |
| 21-1099 | Community & Social Services Specialists |
Employability and Career Decision-Making
Completion of a certificate program, combined with previous experiences, specialized skills, and other factors may enable individuals to seek promotion to a new or different-level position or employment in a specific, etc. Students are encouraged to work with program faculty, the SPHHS Office of Student Affairs, and others to best understand how a certificate program may be utilized within the workforce and to develop a thoughtful career plan. Students should also understand all of the factors required to ensure success in a job search such as specialized experience, the state of the economy, organizational culture, etc.
Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics web site.
Approximate Cost of Attendance
| Major | Location | Credit Hours | Cost of Program |
Fees and Textbooks |
Total Approximate Cost (AY 2011-2012) |
| All SPHHS Certificate Programs | Foggy Bottom | 18 | $12,020 | $500.00 estimate | $12,520 |
Due to the number of participants who completed this Graduate Certificate program, information regarding median loan debt levels and graduation rates are not required.
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Graduate Programs
| October 1 | Spring Applicants |
| February 15 | Summer Applicants |
| Priority Scholarship | |
| International Applicants | |
| April 15 | Fall Applicants |
Doctoral Programs
| January 15 | DrPH Applicants |