There are many modern health concerns that have implications across borders. In a global health studies program, students learn to address worldwide health and develop initiatives to take on these issues with an intercontinental perspective.

Certificate programs are educational units of study that help students to gain knowledge and experience under the tutelage of qualified individuals. Some students take these programs in order to have the skills needed to advance within their occupations.

Part time learning allows one to obtain part-time degrees even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at his or own pace, gradually accumulating credits which count towards final qualification.