The Graduate International Health Certificate is designed to provide a structured curriculum leading to knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to international health as well as provide a marketable credential for students achieving the certification. The certificate program emphasizes international travel as a key component of the curriculum, recognizing international travel as fundamental to learning about international health. The objectives of the program center on facilitating a better understanding of international health issues and opportunities, the role of cultural differences in health and wellness, comparative health systems, and cross-cultural communication. Students enrolling in the certificate program must be admitted to the university as graduate students and be in good academic standing with the Office of Graduate Studies.