Public and Community Health
About Our Programs
Public and Community Health
Courses in our Health (HLTH) schedule of classes and course catalog support the study of both public and community health programs.
Degrees & Certificates
For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.
Associate in Science for Transfer
Certificate of Achievement (CA) |
Certificate of Achievement in Community Health Work (CHW)
Join our Fall 2024 Cohort!
Our 15-unit certificate program combines health education and real-world job training to prepare students for a career in community health work in less than a year.
CHWs can work in a variety of settings including clinics, hospitals, community based organizations, and health insurance organizations. CHW's focus on connecting people to resources aimed at ensuring health and reducing the burden of chronic and infectious disease.
Certificate Modality
Students who have at least 300 hours of previous experience as a CHW that meet our program objectives of our program can complete their certificate fully online, even those outside of the bay area!
Students new to the CHW field or with experience outside of our objectives will need to reside in the bay area with access to the South Bay or the East Bay to complete their in-person internships that our program will facilitate.
Interested in Joining? Fill out our CHW interest form.
Certificate Requirements
Timeline: Start in September (Fall Quarter)
Coursework: 3 core classes plus an internship class (15 credits)
Sample Course Schedule:
- September (Fall Quarter):
- HLTH 21: Contemporary Health Concerns (online asynchronous)
- January (Winter Quarter):
- HLTH 101: Introduction to Community Health Work (live online sessions (Zoom) mid-week from 6-850p, some async work)
- April (Spring Quarter):
- CNSL 6: Exploring Leadership (online asynchronous with live/in-person options if desired)
- ITRN 51: Internship (online synchronous - live sessions with instructor and in-person 72-hour internship for those new to the field)
Prerequisites: English-language proficiency is required. All classes will be delivered in English. English speaking and writing skills are necessary. If English is your second language. we offer non-credit ESLL courses.
Questions? Email us at CHW@fhda.edu
More about the CHW Certificate Program
CHW Program: Previous Experience?
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Division Office Contacts
Nancy Cheung, MPA, Division Dean cheungnancy@fhda.edu |
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