Certificate in Public Health Studies: Human Lactation at Portland State University

    Certificate in Public Health Studies: Human Lactation at Portland State University

    Certificate in Public Health Studies: Human Lactation at Portland State University

    The Public Health Studies: Human Lactation at Portland State University is a Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on September 26, 2027.

    About Certificate in Public Health Studies: Human Lactation

    The Certificate in Human Lactation offers comprehensive lactation training for:

    • Non-health professionals who want to become certified as International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
    • Health professionals want to become certified as International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
    • Students wishing to seek a bachelor's degree in Public Health Studies with a focus on Human Lactation
    • Students interested in politics, policy, and research from the perspective of improving maternal and infant health outcomes

    Our Human Lactation program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

    Our school is accredited by the Council for Education In Public Health (CEPH). CEPH is the nationally recognized accrediting body for schools of public health. Its work ensures that schools and programs are meeting the highest standards for education in public health disciplines.

    Public Health Studies: Human Lactation Certificate: Why OHSU-

    Disciplines

    OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in Public Health Studies: Human Lactation at Portland State University

    Entry Requirements

    General Secondary Education Certificate/Exam (Tawjihi), Overall average greater than 80%

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 71

    Career Opportunities after Completing Certificate in Public Health Studies: Human Lactation

    Completion of the IBLCE Pathway 2 Lactation Program enables students to sit for the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) exam. IBCLC designation enables students to provide advanced practice clinical lactation care for families in a variety of settings. Our IBLCE Pathway 2 Program offers 100 hours of lactation education and 300 hours of varied clinical experience directly supervised by IBCLCs. This program provides the perfect opportunity to network with the lactation community in order to seek employment as an IBCLC. Our graduates go on to work in hospitals, public health departments, donor milk banks, WIC Programs, OB and pediatric clinics, as educators teaching breastfeeding classes and facilitating parenting support groups, in private practice, in community organizations that support parenting families.

    Tuition and Fee Information for Certificate in Public Health Studies: Human Lactation at Portland State University

    Application Fee 60

    How to Apply for Certificate in Public Health Studies: Human Lactation at Portland State University

    Submit Your Application and $60 Application Fee

    Go to Portland State University's online application system and select Create Account. If you have already started an application, or created one for a past term, select Log In.

    Submit Academic Records

    You are required to submit complete academic records. We accept high school transcripts, grades and other relevant academic records along with your graduation certificate, diploma or exam results or certificates. If you have taken any college or university classes, submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. You can submit unofficial transcripts from non-U.S. institutions for review of your application and to receive an admission decision. Official transcripts are required for enrollment, see our official records policy for details.

    Electronic Submission: Transcripts may be submitted via Parchment or sent directly from a school official to [email protected].

    In Person Submission: You can bring these directly to our office upon arrival to Portland State.

    Mail Submission: Submit official transcripts in their original sealed envelopes from all schools attended and mail them to PSU at the address below.

    Portland State University
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    PO Box 751
    Portland OR 97207-0751

    Submit Evidence of English Language Proficiency

    Request official test results to be sent directly to Portland State University by ETS (TOEFL), PTE, or IELTS. Students who meet the academic requirements for admission to PSU, but have not yet met English proficiency requirements, will be admitted to PSU and placed into one of our ESL programs. Review PSU’s English Language Proficiency Requirements for more details.

    • TOEFL Code: 4610, department code 00
    • SAT Code: 4610

    Check Your Application Status

    If you have submitted an application to Portland State University, you can log in to PSU's application portal to review the status of your application. You will be notified via email for each document you submit and your admission decision.

    If you are not receiving email communications from Portland State University, be sure to check your @pdx.edu email account. Once you set up your student account all communications will be sent to that email address. If you are not receiving information from us in any email inboxes, please contact us at [email protected].

    Certificate in Public Health Studies: Human Lactation at Portland State University
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    Portland State University
    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen

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