Community Health

As the world continues to shrink and populations grow, community health is playing a critical role in improving public health outcomes and keeping communities safe by conducting scientific research, educating people about health risks, vaccinating children, and working on safety standards. Our program will prepare you to join the public health workforce in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals, insurance companies, and nonprofit agencies.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

SCC Program Description

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Community Health Work program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level employment as health navigators or community health workers in a variety of health industries, including public health, clinics, hospitals, insurance companies, and non-profit agencies that serve the community. Students will develop knowledge of public health systems and terminology necessary for communication in health care. Through this certificate, students will learn to support diverse client populations and connect them with appropriate health resources and services through the application of communication, relationship-building, education, assessment and outreach, service coordination, and advocacy skills in the community health setting.