Non-Degree Programs

Non-degree courses are a great way to enhance your graduate training or professional experience in public health. Non-degree students register for courses but are not enrolled in an official degree or certificate program at the Colorado School of Public Health.

Featured learning opportunities

Micro Certificate in Public Health Sciences

Launching in the Spring of 2026, the Colorado School of Public Health now offers a micro certificate in Public Health Sciences. In less than half the time it takes to complete a full credential, you can obtain specific, practical, job-related competencies to boost your career outlook. The micro certificate includes three online courses – epidemiology, biostatistics, and foundations in public health. You will walk away with skills in statistical analysis, epidemiological methods, and the key issues and problems faced by the public health system.

Micro Certificate in Health Policy & Economics

This 8 credit program allows professionals to develop core skills needed for analyzing health care delivery and financing systems, developing policies to improve healthcare, and evaluating the costs and cost-effectiveness of health services and policies. Students who successfully complete the MicroHPE receive priority for admission into the MPH program in Health Systems, Management & Policy, with all 8 credits counting toward the total of 42 credit hours required for the MPH degree.

Application deadlines are as follows:

Start Term	Application Deadline
Spring 2026	January 7
Summer 2026	June 1
Fall 2026	August 15

For more information about applying to the Colorado School of Public Health as a nondegree student, please visit our How to Apply page. Please select "micro certificate" in the program section of the nondegree application.

Center for Public Health Practice trainings

The Center for Public Health Practice collaboratively develops and offers a wide range of both in-person and online learning opportunities. Its Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center is one of 10 Regional Public Health Training Centers designated by the Health Resources & Services Administration and serves Colorado, Montana, North and South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming by partnering with subject matter experts to develop a skilled workforce prepared to address public health needs in their communities.

Center for Health, Work & Environment courses

The Center for Health, Work & Environment provides online, self-paced courses to busy professionals who are committed to workplace health and safety. Our courses are delivered by experts who offer real-world insights rooted in research. Whether you’re a safety manager or business owner, we can help you gain the skills and credentials you need to advance your career and Total Worker Health^®. Many of our courses are approved for continuing education credits including SHRM, CME, CHES, and others.

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