PROGRAM OVERVIEW

THE PROGRAM

Public Health Technology is a nationally recognized, two-year (four-semester) program which integrates online lecture courses with real-life practical experience. Successful completion of the first 30 hours in the selected discipline entitles the individual to receive a Career Certificate.  Successful completion of 45 hours in the selected discipline entitles the individual to receive a Technical Certificate. Graduates will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree. The program accepts one class each year beginning in the fall. This program requires prerequisite courses and a minimum ACT score of 16. The prerequisites are located under the Program Admission Information and Procedures document below under the resources tab.

Students completing the program will also be awarded the 16-Hour Community Health Worker Certificate. Click here for more information about the CHW Certificate.

After graduation, students have the option to transfer their associate’s degree and continue working toward their bachelor’s degree online. Most graduates interested in this option choose from this list:

Baptist Health Sciences University

Mississippi University for Women

Students majoring in this program may qualify to live on campus. Contact the program director for more information.

THE PROFESSION

Graduates of the Public Health Technology program work in collaboration with other healthcare providers and public health officials to improve the health and wellness of the local, state and national citizenry. Increasing complexities of the healthcare system, healthcare reform, an aging population and our region’s high morbidity and mortality rates from smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and Type II diabetes has created a need for this occupation. An Associate of Applied Science degree in Public Health Technology would qualify program graduates to hold positions such as community health worker, insurance navigator, healthcare advocate and healthcare educator.

THE PAY

The median annual wage for Public Health Technologists is $29,990.

THE FUTURE

The U.S. Department of Labor projects 185 openings annually for 2024-2030 with employment projected to grow 16%.

RESOURCES

Mission/Purpose/Vision Statements (.pdf)

Program Admission Information and Procedures (.pdf)

Outcomes and Effectiveness (.pdf)

Program Curriculum (.pdf)

Criminal Background Policy (.pdf)

Health Science Program Admission Application

Estimated Fees (.pdf)