Certificate Programs
Certificate programs require between 6 and 18 credit hours and are composed of courses specific to an area of study; all classes leading to a certificate must be taken for credit; courses cannot be counted toward more than one certificate; students are designated as "certificate students" when they declare an intent to complete a certificate plan and a university application; upon completion of certificate requirements, the program director will authorize the issuance of a printed certificate; certificate programs are not noted on a student's official transcript.
College of Arts and Sciences
Communication Studies
General Communication (Speech) Certificate -- contact: Dr. Scott Robson
Public Relations Certificate -- contact: Dr. Scott Robson
Advertising Certificate -- contact: Dr. Scott Robson
Organizational Communication Certificate -- contact: Dr. Scott Robson
Geosciences
GIS User Certificate -- contact: Dr. Richard Lisichenko or Dr. John Heinrichs
GIS User Certificate via Virtual College -- contact: Dr. Richard Lisichenko or Dr. John Heinrichs
Interdisciplinary Studies
English for Global Professionals Certificate -- contact: Dr. Lou Caplan
Ethnic Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Keith Campbell
Ethnic Studies Field of Emphasis Certificate -- contact: Dr. Keith Campbell
International Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Shala Mills
Paralegal Certificate -- contact: Dr. Shala Mills
Women in Gender Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Kate McGonigal
Justice Studies
All Justice Studies Certificates -- contact: Dr. John Raacke
Corrections Certificate
Justice Networking Certificate (offered in conjunction with Department of Informatics)
Law and the Courts Certificate
Law Enforcement Certificate
Victim Advocacy Certificate
Leadership Studies
Emergency Services Leadership Certificate -- contact: Dr. Brent Goertzen
Global Leadership Certificate -- contact: Dr. Brent Goertzen
Leadership Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Brent Goertzen
Modern Languages
French Certificate -- contact Modern Languages
German Certificate -- contact Modern Languages
Spanish Certificate -- contact Modern Languages
Philosophy
General Philosophy Certificate -- contact: Dr. Gene Rice
Moral and Political Philosophy Certificate -- contact: Dr. Gene Rice
Philosophy of Religion Certificate -- contact: Dr. Gene Rice
Political Science
All Political Science Certificates -- contact: Dr. Shala Mills
International Studies Certificate
Paralegal Certificate
Political Management Certificate
Political Theory Certificate
Pre-law Certificate
Public Administration Certificate
Psychology
Case Management Certificate -- contact: Dr. Leo Herrman or Ms. Kathryn Mayes
Sociology and Social Work
Addictions Certificate -- contact: Mr. Kendal Carswell
Community Development Certificate -- contact: Mr. Mike Walker
Cultural Anthropology and Globalization Certificate -- contact: Dr. Pelgy Vaz
Ethnic Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Keith Campbell
Grant Proposal Writing Certificate -- contact: Dr. Keith Campbell
Life Stages and Transitions Certificate -- contact: Ms. Rose Arnhold
Globalization and Culture Change Certificate -- contact: Dr. Pelgy Vaz
Social Entrepreneurship Certificate -- contact: Dr. Keith Campbell
Women's and Gender Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Kathryn McGonigal
College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Informatics
All Informatics Certificates -- contact: Mr. Stephen Schleicher
Business Information Systems Certificate
E-Commerce Web Development Certificate
Information Networking for Criminal Justice Certificate
Internetworking Certificate
Web Development Certificate
Management and Marketing
All Management and Marketing Certificates -- contact: Ms. Cindy Huser
Business Law Certificate
Customer Service Certificate
Human Resource Management Certificate
Management Certificate
Marketing Certificate
Operations Management Certificate
Tourism and Hospitality Management Certificate
Tourism and Hospitality Marketing Certificate
Tourism and Hospitality Leadership Certificate
Tourism and Hospitality Leadership (Graduate Level) Certificate
College of Health and Life Sciences
Allied Health
All Allied Health Certificates -- contact: Ms. Christa Weigel
Cardiovascular Interventional Technology Certificate
Computed Tomography Certificate
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certificate
Women's Imaging Certificate
Health and Human Performance
All Health and Human Performance Certificates -- contact: Mr. Glen McNeil
Consumer Health Certificate
Community Health Certificate
Healthy Aging Certificate
Community Health Promotion Certificate
Coaching Certificate (available on-campus only)
Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate -- contact: Ms. Dorothy Ochs
Nursing Administration Certificate -- contact: Dr. Carol Moore
Nursing Education Certificate -- contact: Dr. Carol Moore
Corporate Certificates
Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting
The Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting offers coursework that provides the knowledge and skills needed to obtain Microsoft, Novell, and Oracle certification for relational database development/programming and computer networking technologies. All courses applied toward certificates must be taken for credit. Contact the department chair for a listing of courses for a specific certificate.
Department of Informatics
The Department of Informatics offers four 3-hour courses that allow students to accumulate the knowledge and skills needed to obtain the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certification. All courses applied toward the certificate must be taken for credit. Students obtaining any degree from the university may complete the certification courses as free electives.
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a wide range of Microsoft curricula that provides the knowledge and skills required to obtain Microsoft certifications in applications, networking, and programming. All courses applied toward certificates must be taken for credit. Contact the department chair for a listing of courses for a specific certificate.