Community Health Work
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.
Details
1. Formal application and admission to the program.
2. Background check requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy and drug testing protocols.
3. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy.
4. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Explain the role of community health workers in providing direct services and cultural mediation among individuals, communities, and social service systems.
- Analyze public health concepts and key community health issues.
- Practice use of appropriate terminology and effective communication skills important in community health settings.
- Demonstrate the ability to collect, summarize, and disseminate health information and community health resources.
- Practice collaboration and communication techniques to provide culturally appropriate coaching, social support, and health education.
- Employ learner-centered educational techniques in individual and group settings.
- Participate in individual and community health assessments.
- Practice care coordination, case management, and health and social service system navigation.
- Utilize capacity-building and advocacy strategies at the individual and community level.
- Practice basic public health research and evaluation skills.
- Demonstrate entry-level proficiency in CHW core competencies for working effectively with diverse individuals, groups, and communities.
- Demonstrate the professional skills and conduct required for community health workers.
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Community Health Workers
$45,324 Show expanded career information for Community Health Workers
Health Educators
$45,663 Show expanded career information for Health Educators
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
IPH105 | Introduction to Community Health Work | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
HCC145AA or HCC146 or SPA117 | Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals I or Intermediate Medical Terminology or Health Care Spanish I | 1–3 | |||
HES100 or HES210 | Healthful Living or Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness | SB or C, G | 3 | ||
IPH101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 | |||
IPH112 | Community-Based Health Education in Health and Illness | 3 | |||
IPH205 | Chronic Disease Management | 2 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
IPH275 | Community Health Work Practicum | 1 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
IPH105 | Introduction to Community Health Work | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
IPH112 | Community-Based Health Education in Health and Illness | 3 | |||
IPH205 | Chronic Disease Management | 2 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HCC145AA or HCC146 or SPA117 | Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals I or Intermediate Medical Terminology or Health Care Spanish I | 1–3 | |||
HES100 or HES210 | Healthful Living or Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness | SB or C, G | 3 | ||
IPH101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 | |||
IPH275 | Community Health Work Practicum | 1 |
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- G = Global Awareness
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=177629).
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.