Academic Program Proposal
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Proposal
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Proposal | Degree
Awarded | Academic
Program
Name | Objections
Received | Objection
Deadline | MHEC Final
Action | Final
Decision
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| Bowie State University
Proposal | Post Baccalaureate Certificate (P.B.C.) | Public Health Informatics | | 1/13/2023 | Approved | 2/17/2023 |
| Public Health Informatics Program Description |
| The Post Baccalaureate Certificate (P.B.C.) in Public Health Informatics will focus on population/community health, disease prevention, and health promotions. It is founded on the Master of Science in Information Systems and the Master of Science in Nursing programs and is designed to prepare learners having a bachelor’s degree for careers, particularly in public health informatics. The program aims to graduate IT or degree <br>related professionals with public health and informatics Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSAs), public health professionals with IT and management KSAs, or Business Professionals with IT and public health KSAs to play several roles in advancing public <br>health. The PBC in PHIS has 18 credits: 12 credits of core courses, and 6 credit of elective courses. |
