Description

The Community Health Certificate of Completion prepares students to work in the fields of public health, health care, and community-based organizations. Jobs in the public health field include community health worker, wellness coach, sustainable practices/advocacy, peer-centered support specialist, outreach case manager, and community health advocate. Graduates work to reduce unequal rates of illness and death between different communities, promote wellness, and advocate for health equity. All coursework can be applied to the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree with a focus in Public Health. Courses cover foundations of public health, sustainable development, motivational interviewing, and health promotion strategies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the certificate, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of available community resources to support a person’s health goals.
2. Explain the importance of understanding complex practices, values, beliefs and culturally and historically defined differences within the context of community health.
3. Demonstrate entry-level proficiency in Oregon Health Authority Traditional Health Worker core competencies.
4. Explain the relationship between human behavior and health.

Entrance Requirements

Recommended:

• Complete GED or High School Diploma

Other Entrance Requirements

Required:

• The Traditional Health Worker (THW) approval process requires a background check through the Oregon Health Authority. This process is apart of the THW application process upon completing a Community Health Worker or Peer Support Specialist Training.
• Some field practicum sites may require documentation of current immunizations, including the COVID-19 vaccine. Please contact the program director if you have any questions.

Course Requirements

Performance Standards

Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.

Sample Plan