The Community Health and Health Education Certificate of Achievement offers students an opportunity to enrich their education with an emphasis on improved personal health, as well as prepare them to earn the AS-Tin Public Health Science and transfer to bachelor’s degree programs in Public Health Science, Health Education, Health Administration, or Health Science. A Certificate of Achievement in Community Health and Health Education prepares students for further study, and entry level employment in a variety of health careers. Examples include Community Health Outreach Worker, Public Health Educator,Wellness Coordinator, Health Promotion Specialist, Patient Navigator, Patient Access Coordinator, Medical Insurance Representative, Diabetes Educator,Professional Health Consultant, and jobs related to Gerontology.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
The annual number of students projected to earn the certificate is between 15 and40. This projection is based on the numbers of students earning the AS-T in Public Health Science annually. This number has increased every year since the inception of the AS-T in Public Health Science.
The Community Health and Health Education Certificate of Achievement offers students an opportunity to enrich their education with an emphasis on improved personal health, as well as prepare them to earn the AS-T in Public Health Science and transfer to bachelor’s degree programs in Public Health Science, Health Education, Health Administration, or Health Science. The Community Health and Health Education Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level jobs in community health and health education.
Career Opportunities
The Community Health and Health Education Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level jobs in community health and health education. Examples are Community Health Outreach Worker, Public Health Educator, Wellness Coordinator, Health Promotion Specialist, Patient Navigator,Patient Access Coordinator, Medical Insurance Representative, Diabetes Educator, Professional Health Consultant, and jobs related to Gerontology.
| Requirements | Dept. Name/# | Name | Units | Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Core (9 units) | HED V01 HED V20 HED V24 | Health and Wellness Introduction to Public Health Drugs, Health, and Society | 3 3 3 | Yr 1, Fall Yr 1, Fall Yr. 1 Spring |
| List A: Select one of the following: | CHST V01 CHST V02 CHST V03 | Introduction to Chicano Studies Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 3 3 | Yr. 1 Spring |
| List B: Select one of the following: | COMM V12 CJ V03 PSY V30 SOC V03 | Intercultural Communication Community Relations and Diversity Multicultural Psychology Racial and Ethnic Group Relations | 3 3 3 3 | Yr 1, Summer |
| List C: Select one of the following: | KIN V20 KIN V21 KIN V24 KIN V52 KIN V70A | Walking to Restore Fitness Fitness Walking/Jogging Life Fitness Self Defense and Assault Prevention Yoga 1 | 1 1 1 1 1 | Yr 1, Fall |
| List D: Select one of the following: | HED V22 HED V87 | Health and Social Justice Nutrition | 3 3 | Yr 1, Spring |
| Required Courses (9 units) | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HED V01 | Health and Wellness | 3 | Y1, Fall |
| HED V20 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 | Y1, Fall |
| HED V24 | Drugs, Health, and Society | 3 | Y1, Spring |
| List A (Select one of the following) | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHST V01 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 | Y1, Spring |
| CHST V02 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues | 3 | Y1, Spring |
| CHST V03 | Chicano Contemporary Issues | 3 | Y1, Spring |
| List B (Select one of the following) | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM V12 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | Y1, Summer |
| CJ V03 | Community Relations and Diversity | 3 | Y1, Summer |
| PSY V30 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 | Y1, Summer |
| SOC V03 | Racial and Ethnic Group Relations | 3 | Y1, Summer |
| List C (Select one of the following) | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIN V20 | Walking to Restore Fitness | 1 | Y1, Fall |
| KIN V21 | Fitness Walking/Jogging | 1 | Y1, Fall |
| KIN V24 | Life Fitness | 1 | Y1, Fall |
| KIN V52 | Self Defense and Assault Prevention | 1 | Y1, Fall |
| KIN V70A | Yoga 1 | 1 | Y1, Fall |
| List D (Select one of the following) | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HED V22 | Health and Social Justice | 3 | Y1, Spring |
| HED V87 | Nutrition | 3 | Y1, Spring |
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Votes were certified on 11/05/21
Robert Cabral · 11/05/21
Vote: Recommend
Margaret Lau · 11/05/21
Vote: Recommend
Comment: The Initial Advisory Committee meeting notes do not seem to reflect industry participation. However, I appreciate that Ventura College already offers an approved AST program in Public Health Science. Kudos.
Alan Price · 11/05/21
Vote: Recommend
Debbie Newcomb · 11/05/21
Vote: Recommend
Maria Clinton · 11/08/21
Vote: Recommend
Jason Curtis · 11/10/21
Vote: Recommend
Harriett Happel · 12/02/21
Vote: Recommend