Study community health at JCC
The Community Health certificate at Jamestown Community College prepares you to enter the workforce as an entry-level public health worker in clinical settings and government agencies. Community health is an in-demand field, with the public health workforce in the U.S. experiencing a 40% decline since 2015, and losses accelerating since COVID-19.
JCC’s program equips you with the training to make public health accessible to the communities you serve, addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as international perspectives. As a community health worker, you’ll encourage people to adopt healthy behaviors, work to decrease health disparities and inequity, and act as an advocate for the community. A community health worker also helps clients navigate health agencies and health services.
2024 median pay for community health workers: $51,030/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Where to study at JCC
This program is registered for the Jamestown Campus and Cattaraugus County Campus. Course availability may vary by semester, and some courses may be offered online or at a single campus location. Consult the course schedule for current offerings.
Program pathway
Earn this certificate as a part of:
- Criminal Justice A.S. degree
- Human Services A.S. degree
- Individual Studies A.S. degree
- Social Sciences A.A. degree
This program includes courses that may qualify for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
Courses
Community health worker skills
After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Develop the skills necessary to becoming a Community Health Worker.
- Demonstrate understanding of the ethics of the profession.
- Demonstrate understanding of how the principles of rights, access, equity, and autonomy apply to social justice action, past, current, or future.