This 15-credit certificate program consists of four required courses and one elective.
After completing this certificate, you may only need to take an additional six courses to obtain Penn State's 33-credit online Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security — Public Health Preparedness option, if you apply and are granted admission into the master's program.
Course List - Graduate Certificate in Hospital and Health System Preparedness
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Preparedness for Disaster and Terrorist Emergencies I | PHP 410 | Analyzes the history of terrorism and explores the preparation and response to specific terrorist threats, natural disasters, and conventional catastrophes. | 3 credits |
| Public Health Preparedness for Disaster and Terrorist Emergencies II | PHP 510 | A public health perspective on the preparation necessary to develop a coordinated response to a disaster or terrorist emergency. | 3 credits |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection of Health Care Delivery Systems | PHP 530 | Investigates the impact that terrorist incidents may have on health care facilities or their ability to deliver health care services. | 3 credits |
| Public Health Preparedness and the Emergency Operations Plan | PHP 831 | Teaches fundamentals of emergency preparedness exercises (i.e. orientation, tabletop, drill, functional and full scale exercises). | 3 credits |
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Evaluation of Disasters and Bioterrorism | PHP 527 | Introduces students to the design of exposure assessment and health effect studies applicable to disasters and terrorism. | 3 credits |
| Fundamentals of Biorisk Management | PHP 832 | This course covers the principles, methods, and competencies for developing, improving, and evaluating a biorisk management system. | 3 credits |
Course Availability
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