This 10-credit, part-time, online certificate program provides an academic credential for individuals seeking to gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills to explore human pathogens and the molecular mechanisms they use to cause disease. The program is ideal for individuals seeking foundational coursework in aspects of basic, translational, and clinical infectious disease research, but who do not have the time commitment and/or need for more in-depth course offerings provided by the advanced certificate in Translational Research in Infectious Disease or the MS in Infectious Disease. Those who successfully complete the certificate program and wish to broaden their infectious disease education may apply the certificate credits toward an online MS in Infectious Disease.