Certificate Programs

Undergraduate Certificate in Nonprofit / Human Service Management

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This interdisciplinary certificate program prepares qualified students for positions of leadership and management with national and local nonprofit organizations in areas including, youth, adult and family service, education, justice, development; fundraising, culture and health.

Students enrolled in this program have an opportunity to receive a certificate after successfully completing a baccalaureate degree or as a post-baccalaureate student. The curriculum matches competencies considered important for success within the nonprofit sector and include coursework and an internship/practicum.

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology

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The Certificate is an interdisciplinary program consisting of the following two options:

  1. The Gerontological Studies Option is intended for Ph.D. and Masters students who wish to develop a specialty in gerontological scholarship. The coursework and other requirements associated with this tract emphasize the development of knowledge and skills related to gerontological theory and research.

  2. The Applied Gerontology Option is intended for students whose primary interest is to apply their gerontological expertise and knowledge within service-oriented professions (counseling, nursing, rehabilitation specialties, case management etc.)