Public Health Informatics & Technology Certificate
How to Add Undergraduate PHIT Certificate List of PHIT Courses and How to Enroll
Program Overview
This program is designed to prepare students to work effectively in public health informatics and technology to improve the ability of the community's ability to respond to public health challenges. ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ may work for community programs, health services organizations, government agencies, and the private sector in data analysis, systems analysis, informatics, project management and design, research or administration. This certificate is state supported.
Core Courses
Prerequisite: ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ must meet a minimum 2.5 GPA overall.
PHIT Certificate Requirements Worksheet
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| HSC 460A: Emerging Technologies for the Public Health (3) |
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| †Prerequisites are subject to change; consult the for the most recent updates |
| Total units required for PHIT Certificate: 12 |
The Health Informatics accreditor of ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµState University, Long Beach, is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Baccalaureate degree and Not-for-Credit Pathway in Health Informatics has been reaffirmed through 2025 - 2026. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 2353255; or by email at info@cahiim.org. The Accreditation Statement must also include the CAHIIM Seal graphic in the form provided by CAHIIM.
Accreditation Status
The CCPHIT Program is offered through ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµState University, Long Beach (ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ), located in Long Beach, California. View the satisfactory accreditation progress reports for both its For-Credit and Not-for-Credit pathways:
- For-Credit Pathway: View Accreditation Progress Report (PDF)
- Not-for-Credit Pathway: View Accreditation Progress Report (PDF)
Program Outcomes
Not-for-Credit Pathway (2025-2026):
- Completed PHIT Mini Course: ~198
- Learners Who Completed Both the PHIT Mini Course and Internship: ~104
- Retention Rate: ~52.5%
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