Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health & Social Impact
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Overview
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Understand Health Systems. Analyze Social Determinants. Drive Community Change.
This two-year Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health and Social Impact equips students with interdisciplinary skills and knowledge to address complex health and well-being challenges. Graduates will explore how systems, policies, cultural contexts, and social determinants influence health outcomes at individual, community, and population levels.
Program Highlights
Studies include a strong core of courses focused on research methods, ethics, health systems, policy, and the social determinants of health; including topics such as health psychology, Indigenous health and wellness, poverty and social policy, program evaluation, and health equity. Students then choose from a wide range of electives to tailor their learning to their individual interests, with options in applied research, medical anthropology, environment and health, addictions, housing, family violence, nutrition, and urban health. This combination of core and elective courses allows students to personalize their diploma toward careers in health systems, policy development, community programming, or applied evaluation.
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Why Nipissing's Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health & Social Impact Program?
Affordable Interdisciplinary Training
Learn to navigate questions of health equity, policy structures, community impact, and program evaluation.
Applied Curriculum Aligned to Real Issues
Engage with courses like Health Psychology, Indigenous Health and Wellness, Program Evaluation, and Geography of Health.
Flexible for Career or International Students
Delivered online or onsite, letting you balance study with personal or professional responsibilities.
Career-Ready Credential with Focus on Social Impact
Positions graduates for leadership in public sector, NGOs, consulting, community programs, or further study.
Post-Baccalaureate Admission
To qualify for admission for Post-Baccalaureate Certificates or Diploma, applicants must possess an undergraduate degree, plus additional requirements.
Find these additional requirements and details by using the College/University Transfer Admission button below, select transferring from University and choose the Certificates or Diploma you want to apply to.
Future Careers
Graduates of this diploma will be prepared for roles such as:
- Community program leader or project coordinator.
- Health policy or social policy analyst.
- Research or evaluation assistant in public or non-profit sectors.
- Consultant addressing health equity, aging, urban health, or Indigenous wellness initiatives.
- Foundation for graduate studies in public health, social work, evaluation studies, or health sciences.
This credential provides essential tools for professionals committed to making a meaningful impact in health and social systems.
Real People, Real Impact
My favourite parts of the program are the class sizes and how informative and helpful most of the profs are! All of them are experienced in their fields, and can provide students with in depth knlowedge from real-world situations.
Hailey V.
Class of 2026
One of the most impactful aspects of the program has been the strong sense of community.
Kapila P.
Class of 2026
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