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Turn your compassion and care for others into a career with this Community Health microcredential! You will be introduced to the role of a support professional and the many areas where they serve-individuals with disabilities, health and nutrition, addiction services, gerontology and more. You will gain essential skills in case management, interviewing, and assessing client needs. You will be able to identify available community resources and refer clients. You will learn techniques to increase the resilience of your clients to prevent crisis situations, recognize triggers, and increase environmental and individual supports. You will be able to apply problem solving strategies and evidence-based interventions, under the supervision of a behavioral support professional. Key to this microcredential is your ability to select two of the four courses in the area of service that you feel best meets your professional goals-including nutrition, gerontology, or individuals with disabilities. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study and readies you to apply for entry-level community health positions at hospitals, insurance providers, healthcare networks, non-profit organizations and more.
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
SUNY's microcredentials are setting the standard nationally and internationally for high-quality, stackable credentials designed for today's learner. All of SUNY's microcredentials are designed to be:
Academic quality is paramount in the development and approval of SUNY microcredentials.
Each microcredential has immediate value and, where possible, stacks together with other microcredentials.
Microcredentials are designed to meet current and emerging market needs and align with relevant industry standards.
Completion of our microcredentials is recorded on your transcript and/or highlighted in a digital badge so your accomplishments travel with you.
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