Title: Health Education: Campus & Online Degrees and Career Paths
Headings: Online Health Education
Degree Programs

Online Health Education Degree Programs
Featured Programs:
Online Health Education Degrees: A Timeline
Case Study #1
Online Associate Degree in Health Education
Case Study #2
Online Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education
Case Study #3
Online Master’s Degree in Health Education
Online Doctorate Degree in Health Education

Content: Health and Disease
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An exploration of health risks and diseases of the major body systems, including a review of mental disorders. Case Study #2
Elliot was a communications major enrolled in an online bachelor’s degree program. He planned to go into corporate communications work, but a summer internship with a community services organization shifted his career goals to health promotion and education. He revised his major to health education and promotion and following graduation, secured a job as health marketing coordinator for a mental health services agency. Online Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education
The online bachelor’s degree program in health education is designed for students seeking a well-rounded, multi-disciplinary curriculum that prepares them for careers in health advocacy, promotion and education. Students explore the issues and challenges in education and develop the skills necessary to plan, execute and evaluate outreach programs delivered to diverse communities, groups, and individuals. A bachelor’s degree in health education is the gateway degree into non-managerial, non-clinical roles throughout the corporate, non-profit, educational and public service sectors of the health promotion field. Graduates take jobs with a wide range of employers including state and local health departments, hospitals and clinics, community health agencies, corporate wellness departments, health advocacy groups, school outreach programs and health management organizations. Junior Year
Credits/Units
Description
Community & Public Health
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This course explores regulatory mandates, ethical and financing issues in promoting community health. Technology in Health & Human Services
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A review of informatics, data security, professional software programs, and patient confidentiality.