Community Outreach, Social Justice, and Health Advocacy

Certificate of Achievement Program Map
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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


The Certificate of Achievement in Community Outreach, Social Justice, and Health will prepare students with the skills and knowledge to enter the public health field as a Community Health Worker. This 11-unit certificate program will educate and empower students to successfully serve in community-involved, equity-driven health professions with the skills and core knowledge of community health practice. Students will understand root causes of community health issues and health disparities, assess the health needs of the diverse populations they serve, and develop and implement equity-driven, community-involved health education activities. Students will gain in-field experience with local health organizations to implement the concepts and best practices they have learned through the program.  


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Demonstrate knowledge of community health and outreach terminology, key concepts, and best practices through research, written assignments, oral presentations, and program development.
  2. 2. Use expertise of social determinants of health and health equity practices to implement an equity-minded approach to community outreach and education.
  3. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of community health practices to work effectively with local health organizations on health education and outreach efforts.
Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester

Term 1

6 units

AHLTH 1
Introduction to Public Health

3 units
Effective Term: 2024 Spring Semester
This course is an introduction to the discipline of Public Health. Topics include basic concepts and terminologies, history of public health accomplishments, overview of the functions of public health professions and institutions, and health promotion in public health settings. (A, CSU, UC)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
    1. CSU Transfer Course
    1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

    PSY 2
    General Psychology

    3 units
    Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
    Scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics include the history of psychology, research methods, biopsychology, lifespan development, sensation and perception, consciousness and altered states, learning and memory, thought and language, intelligence, motivation and emotion, personality, mental illness and therapy, stress and health, social psychology, and the social and cultural influences that affect behavior. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
    Course Details:
    1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
    1. I: Psychology
    1. D9 - Psychology
    2. E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
    3. CSU Transfer Course
    1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

    Term 2

    5 units

    AHLTH 2
    Health and Social Justice

    3 units
    Effective Term: 2024 Spring Semester
    This course provides an introduction to health inequities in the United States. The focus includes how unequal living conditions, socioeconomic status, racism, education, and gender shape health epidemics and policy development. The basic skills necessary for promoting health and social justice will be explored. (A, CSU, UC)
    Course Details:
    1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
      1. CSU Transfer Course

        AHLTH 21
        Culturally Relevant Health Promotion

        2 units
        Effective Term: 2024 Spring Semester
        This field study course researches and identifies basic health promotion activities relevant to the country and local ethnic groups. (A, CSU)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
          1. CSU Transfer Course
            Total: 11 units