Toledo Campus
Community Health Worker Certificate
Admission Requirements
General College Admission Requirements
The following are Mercy College of Ohio admissions requirements. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a program. Admission requirements are subject to change. Students should contact the Office of Admissions or consult mercycollege.edu for the most up-to-date information.
One of the following are required for admission to Mercy College of Ohio:
- An earned diploma from an accredited high school or a home-schooled program in a college preparatory course of study with a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, OR
- A general equivalence diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 500 (score of 53 prior to 2002).
- Additional documentation may be required for College Credit Plus or Non-degree Seeking Students.
Join us for an in-person CHW Information Session at our Toledo Campus.
Requirements for Clinicals or Professional Practice Experience
Criminal background checks, drug screens, health records, and titers/immunizations are required prior to the start of the clinical program. Program requirements and instructions are maintained on the College website at https://mercycollege.edu/background. The Policy can be found at https://mercycollege.edu/about/compliance-consumer-information.
Certificate Requirements
To complete the Community Health Worker Certificate students must fulfill all of the following:
Required Program Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHW 101 | Introduction to Community Health Worker | 4 |
| CHW 102 | Advanced Topics for the Community Health Worker | 3 |
| CHW 103 | Directed Clinical Practice in Community Health | 2 |
| CHW 104 | Community Health Worker Capstone | 2 |
| CHW 105 | Healthcare and the Community | 2 |
| PSY 201 | Lifespan Psychology | 3 |