Office of the Provost

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. Carrol Haggard
Public Relations Certificate -- contact: Jennie Straight
Advertising Certificate -- contact: Jennie Straight
Organizational Communication Certificate -- contact: Howard Peters

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
Ethnic Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Ray Wilson and/or Dr. Keith Campbell
Ethnic Studies Field of Emphasis Certificate -- contact: Dr. Ray Wilson and/or 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
Corrections Certificate -- contact: Dr. Rob Scott
Justice Networking Certificate -- contact: Dr. Rob Scott
Law and the Courts Certificate -- contact: Dr. Rob Scott
Law Enforcement Certificate -- contact: Dr. Rob Scott
Victim Advocacy Certificate -- contact: Dr. Rob Scott

Leadership Studies
Leadership Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Brent Goertzen

Modern Languages
French Certificate -- contact: Dr. Evelyn Toft
German Certificate -- contact: Dr. Avi Kempinski
Spanish Certificate -- contact: Dr. Evelyn Toft

Philosophy
Biblical Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Gene Rice
Bioethical Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Gene Rice
General Philosophy Certificate -- contact: Dr. Gene Rice
Logic and Epistemology Certificate -- contact: Dr. Gene Rice
Philosophy of Public Life Certificate -- contact: Dr. Gene Rice
Philosophy of Religion Certificate -- contact: Dr. Gene Rice
Philosophy of Values Certificate -- contact: Dr. Gene Rice

Political Science
International Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Shala Mills
Paralegal Certificate -- contact: Dr. Shala Mills
Political Management Certificate -- contact: Dr. Shala Mills
Political Theory Certificate -- contact: Dr. Shala Mills
Pre-law Certificate -- contact: Dr. Shala Mills
Public Administration Certificate -- contact: Dr. Shala Mills

Psychology
Case Management Certificate -- contact: Dr. Heath Marrs or Kathryn Mayes

Sociology and Social Work
Addictions Certificate -- contact: Kendal Carswell
Community Development Certificate -- contact: Mike Walker
Domestic Kansas Supreme Court Approved Mediator Certificate -- contact: Micki Armstrong
Ethnic Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Ray Wilson and/or Dr. Keith Campbell
Grant Proposal Writing Certificate -- contact: Dr. Keith Campbell
Life Issues Certificate -- contact: Rose Arnhold
Women in Gender Studies Certificate -- contact: Dr. Kathryn McGonigal

College of Business and Leadership

Information Networking and Telecommunications
Business Information Systems Certificate -- contact: Mark Bannister
E-Commerce Web Development Certificate -- contact: Mark Bannister
Information Networking for Criminal Justice Certificate -- contact: Mark Bannister
Internetworking Certificate -- contact: Mark Bannister
Web Development Certificate -- contact: Mark Bannister

Management and Marketing (Marketing)
Customer Service Certificate -- contact: Dr. Micol Maughan
Marketing Certificate -- contact: Dr. Micol Maughan

Management and Marketing (Management)
Human Resource Management Certificate -- contact: Dr. Micol Maughan
Management Certificate -- contact: Dr. Micol Maughan
Operations Management Certificate -- contact: Dr. Micol Maughan

College of Health and Life Sciences

Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate -- contact: Ms. Dorothy Ochs
Nursing Administration Certificate -- contact: Dr. Liane Connelly
Nursing Education Certificate -- contact: Dr. Karolyn Kells

Corporate Certificates

Department of Accounting and Information Systems
The Department of Accounting and Information Systems 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 Information Networking and Telecommunications
The Department of Information Networking and Telecommunications 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.