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American Sentinel University

Program Overview

Are you a bachelor’s prepared healthcare professional who is interested in learning more about infection prevention and control (IPC)? With our IPC Certificate you will be able to: apply principles of epidemiology to environmental assessment of risk, develop a comprehensive infection prevention and control program, design a surveillance system and interpret infection control data. 98% of our students work in healthcare while going to school, so we built our programs to be flexible.

Program Highlights

Delivery Type

Traditional 8 week Terms
Online Courses Powered by SIMPath^®taken at your own pace within a 16-week semester.at your own pace within a 16-week semester.

States

Residents of all 50 states are eligible to enroll in this program.

Registration

Monthly start dates are available for both term-based and Powered by SIMPath^®.

Length of Term

Traditional Term-Based – 8-week classes that start monthly. Take one course at a time or overlap them (up to 2 courses simultaneously) to move through the program faster.
Powered by SIMPath^®– Take as many courses as your schedule allows per 16-week semester.

Course Enrollment Maximum

You can enroll in a maximum of two courses at a time.

Program Details

https://www.americansentinel.edu/bhmt/

Affordability

Cost

Traditional Term-Based – $438/credit hour, $6570
Powered by SIMPath^® – $3,500/16-week semester

American Sentinel has collaborated with BHMT to offer certificate programs to eligible participants with no out-of-pocket cost. BHMT will use your KP Tuition Reimbursement (TR) benefit to cover the certification program tuition. If the cost of attendance exceeds your available KP Tuition Reimbursement, BHMT will pay the difference on your behalf.

Courses funded by BHMT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field

Academic Calendar

Admission Requirements

Must have a bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field (public health, nursing, dietetics, microbiology etc.) with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale), as shown on the applicant’s college transcript.
A completed application.

Admission Process

You must first be accepted into the BHMT degree completion program. Start by contacting your Career Counselor to maximize your benefits and make sure your education supports your career goals.
Upon referral by the BHMT Career Counselor, meet with your BHMT Academic Success Coach to confirm your learning readiness, and develop a learning resource plan.
Your Inside Track Academic Success Coach provides the BHMT referral certificate to the Admissions Advisor.
You will receive an email with information to complete the American Sentinel University application.

American Sentinel University Advisor Contact

For questions regarding your eligibility criteria or registration process can be directed to: bhmt@americansentinel.edu

Computer/Skill Requirements

The following computer and Internet provisions are required:

Computer and processor: 2 – 3 GHz or greater (Intel Pentium or Celeron, or AMD Athlon processors). Intel’s i5 or i7 or equivalent is recommended, 5 years or newer.
Memory: 1 GB minimum. 4-8GB recommended
Hard drive: 80 GB or larger
Display: 1024×768 or greater monitor and video card
Operating system: 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 or later versions. Mac OS X.
Security: A current anti-virus program
Internet browser: Internet Explorer 9.0, Google Chrome (most recent), Firefox (most recent)
Internet access: A broadband internet connection is highly recommended. Media-rich content is included within courses and externally referenced materials.
Audio: Sound card with speakers or headphones
Microsoft Office 2003 or later
Email address
Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader (Free)

NOTES

A web camera and functional microphone are required for courses that utilize Proctor U
If you are in an academic program that requires MS Project and use an Apple computer, you will need to purchase Parallels in order to run Windows-only software on your Apple computer.
- If you don’t have access to a reliable computer, we can lend you one! Learn more.

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