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  1. soupbone

    soupbone Active Member

    So far, as you can see in my sig, I've tried to obtain a diverse set of degrees for marketability. So far this has been working out great. As I've been studying for the last several weeks for a professional certification, I realize that I probably don't need the Grad Cert in Environmental Health and Safety offered by Alabama --> Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health and Safety Management (Online) | Overview


    In a thread yesterday, Truckie linked a site that lists all online MPA and MHAs (Master of Health Administration) and it really grabbed my interest --> NASPAA - National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration

    As I searched through, I really liked several certs including one offered by Seton Hall --> Healthcare Administration Certificate (Online) - Seton Hall University, New Jersey . I really think this would take my resume to yet another level of diversity, and it might help open up a few more doors as well.

    What I'm looking for in a grad cert is something that will strengthen what I've already obtained, but not be too far out of the field that it stands alone (they need to complement each other). I've been thinking about certs in toxicology, clinical investigations, and industrial hygiene as well. Boston Universy School of Medicine offers this cert --> Boston University Online Graduate Certificate Programs: Online Graduate Certificate in Clinical Investigation at Boston University but it is expensive ($3940/course X 4 = $15,760). Then I found this one through New York Medical College --> School of Health Sciences and Practice - Graduate Certificate In Industrial Hygiene - New York Medical College but it is also expensive ($835/credit x 15 = $12,525).

    So, does anyone have any other suggestions that would fit my criteria? I would like it to be less expensive than some of the ones listed and still well known (like medical school offerings), but when you're taking courses through medical schools, I don't think there are inexpensive options. I do like the fact that the certs are awarded by the school of medicine. :Eyecrazy:
     
  2. rebel100

    rebel100 New Member

    Well, don't forget the certs offered by UWF, including the one for Industrial Hygiene, but we have hashed that out already I think. Something tells me that the investigation related certs would be interesting but lack practicality. As my Hospitals Emergency Manager I would be involved in events...but the team investigating an outbreak or occurrence will likely be headed and crewed by MD's. I think the Industrial Hygiene cert would add a specific and marketable skill set that better complements your core expertise.
     
  3. rebel100

    rebel100 New Member

    By the way.......I think your degree's show some real genius. The way you bring in the appropriate TESC degree's capped with the better known Masters from Penn State is just awesome.

    Well done.
     
  4. soupbone

    soupbone Active Member

    I don't consider it genius, but it was definitely planned out that way. :biggrin:

    I wanted to make sure that each degree complements the other ones. So far this has been working out. My BS was strictly HLS and EM, while this MPS covered epidemiology, public health, and preparing health care facilities for pandemics, disasters, etc.

    I agree that clinical investigations might be a stretch as far as keeping the degrees close enough in scope that they draw from each other. I've been studying for the CSP for several weeks and I'm getting to the point that I don't think the Bama cert will really help me (please disagree with me :Eyecrazy:) . That professional certification will be sufficient in the field. It's why I'm hesitant to also look at industrial hygiene certs because they are very closely related. I thought about getting a grad cert in public health because my MPS is not an MPH, although it covered enough public health topics that it might be overkill and unnecessary.
     
  5. rebel100

    rebel100 New Member

    OK...maybe "genius" is too strong...but I REALLY appreciate how you constructed your degree path! :)

    You may well be on the right track with the CSP, I see it pretty regularly in job descriptions, notice it on business cards. It would be odd to list all your degrees on a business card...but pretty standard to list your highest degree and any relevant professional designations. I think the case can be made for practical utility in this case.

    You might also consider the CEM credential from IAEM Certification-General CEM certification Info I'm looking at that as it's a National level credential that's somewhat difficult to obtain.

    MPS,CSP,CEM.....logical prograssion that demonstrates authority and comprehensive understanding of the field IMO. Should be very marketable.
     
  6. soupbone

    soupbone Active Member

    Quick bump!

    Good evening everyone.

    I'm looking for a distance certificate in either Industrial Hygiene, Safety, or Occupational Safety and Health. It needs to prepare someone to sit and take the CIH (Certified Industrial Hygiene) examination. I've found plenty of them out there, but none that focus on taking the CIH. The ones I'm finding are management oriented, which would be great if it also included the CIH preparation. One last criteria is that it needs to be as inexpensive as possible. Tulane offers one, but it's very expensive. Hopefully, one of you might be able to find what I can't for some reason (I'm usually very good at finding these types of programs).

    Thanks!

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  7. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    too funny ...
     
  8. japhy4529

    japhy4529 House Bassist

    Check out this offering from Tulane: Tulane University - Industrial Hygiene Certificate Program - Tulane University, Distance Education- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
     
  9. soupbone

    soupbone Active Member

  10. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    How much is it?
     
  11. major56

    major56 Active Member

    New York Medical College: 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Industrial Hygiene
    School of Health Sciences and Practice - Graduate Certificate In Industrial Hygiene - New York Medical College

    “Completion of the certificate will fulfill coursework required for admission to the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) examination, and provide training to prepare students to sit for certification examinations given by the Board of Certified Safety Officials (BCSP), and the Council on Certification of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists (CCHEST).”

    The per-credit hour rate is $875.
     
  12. soupbone

    soupbone Active Member

    They have a strange sliding scale, but here's how it's listed on their website:

    Tuition & Fees

    Fall 2012 - Summer 2013



    CR. HOURS



    Per Credit Hour





    Per Course

    academic fee







    Per Semester

    tech fee







    Per Student






    1
    $950
    $95
    $160
    $1,205
    2
    $1,900
    $95
    $160
    $2,155
    3
    $2,850
    $95
    $160
    $3,105
    4
    $3,800
    $190
    $160
    $4,150
    5
    $4,750
    $190
    $160
    $5,100
    6
    $5,700
    $190
    $160
    $6,050
















    Please Note the following:
    • Culminating Experience (CE) fee is $200 plus $160 technical fee (total CE per semester $360). You may register for the Culminating Experience only twice.
    • An initial, onetime $150 "Technical & Software Set-up Fee" is REQUIRED by All NEW Students
    • The $160 technical fee applies to ALL students enrolling Per Semester
    • Tuition and fees are good through Fall 2012. Tuition and fees are subject to change in Summer 2013









    The program is 12 hours so unless the scale changes beyond 6 hours, the cost would be at least $12,100, not including all the additional fees. The link Major posted is another program I'm familiar with. The total cost is $13,125, not including fees. Both of these programs look great, and I guess you pay for the names, but it just seems to be a bit more than I'm willing to take on since I'm not taking any loans (no tuition reimbursement either). All of this will be out of pocket expenses.​
     
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    edowave Active Member

  14. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    I took a CEU course with them called Food Used as a Weapon (or similar) and if I remember, I think mine was free...plus there were several others that were free too? I'm not certain, but free is generally my "go-to" price point. I know that's not really relevant to adding a cert or degree, but just something to throw out there.
     
  15. soupbone

    soupbone Active Member


    I'll look into this one, thanks. The CSP, even though it is under the same OSH umbrella as the CIH, it's quite different in preparing for both exams. I'll still look and see if it fits. Thanks again.

    Jennifer, free is great and quite frankly, I'm all over the place right now. Trying to begin, much less finish nursing pre-reqs has turned out to be very difficult (as you know personally). In researching potential career moves in infectious disease control, I'm finding that most require an RN, the CIH, a Health Administration degree, or a combination of all three. So I'm trying to find the best path, and it's frustrating even though I've received a lot of great advice here and so far everything has worked out.

    I had considered the EMT-B and moving toward Paramedic then on to an Rn, but that path isn't exactly quick. Then I considered an LPN locally then looking for a bridge program to RN (via distance learning). That would be great but my state discriminates heavily and doesn't allow DL RN's to practice (like Excelsior). Lastly, I considered an accelerated BSN for those that possess a bachelor's degree, but leaving work is just about impossible at this point.

    So I've been researching alternate paths and the CIH popped up, even though I still think the RN offers more utility. Thanks for all of the replies.

    End Note: I forgot to add, I'm not really looking at government employment, but rather a move to private sector (hospitals, assisted living facilities, and other healthcare fields that hopefully pay well).
     
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  16. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    I know that it's not only difficult, but time consuming. Also, there are so many "if-then" aspects if you're looking to go from science--> health, that it can make your head spin. I know you're probably all over the place, so I wish you luck with sorting it all out. I have no doubt you'll end up with an excellent plan.

    P.S. This is really random, but I went back in to try and find the links to the CE course I took, and absolutely can't find it. I have the certificate, but NOTHING comes up, even on Google. I'm sure I found it via this forum. I'm going to keep looking- now it has me really confused!? Maybe they don't offer them any more?
     
  17. soupbone

    soupbone Active Member

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    Instead of starting a new thread, I'll just bump this one. In the last several months I've real gotten to know the field of Industrial Hygiene and I really enjoy it. So I'm now looking for an inexpensive graduate level DL certificate that would accomplish helping me prepare to sit and take the certified industrial hygiene examination. Are any of you familiar with any that are available? I'm finding ones from Tulane, Johns Hopkins, etc. and while I love those names, $900+ a credit hour is just unrealistic at this point. Thanks!
     
  18. rebel100

    rebel100 New Member

  19. soupbone

    soupbone Active Member

    I've seen that one as well but it concerns me that it doesn't state that it's specifically for industrial hygiene even though one of the courses is named as such. In your opinion, do you think this matters?
     
  20. rebel100

    rebel100 New Member

    I don't know enough about the exam to comment, but the UWF program is legit and seems quite solid.
     

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