Certificate Programs

The College of Adult and Professional Studies offers four Certificate Programs. Certificates may be earned in the following areas by completing 15 credit hours in that area:

Communications COM110 Speech Communications3 COM115 Introduction to Human Communications2 COM211 Introduction to Mass Communication ENG121 English Composition II2 MGT205 Professional Communication2 WRI235 Creative Writing		Human Services CRJ268 Crisis Intervention1 SOC150 Principles of Sociology SOC152 Social Problems SOC200 Marriage and Family SOC225 Cultural Anthropology PSY365 Psychology of Personality1
Criminal Justice Any Criminal Justice course (CRJ) approved by the Liberal Arts and Elective Department. For the purposes of earning a Criminal Justice Certificate, ADC 210 Addictions Theory, PSY 250 Developmental Psychology, PHE 366 Alcohol and Drug Education, and SOC 246 Criminology are considered CRJ courses. A student may not receive credit for both SOC 246 and CRJ 246.		Religious Studies Any Biblical Literature (BIL) courses, Religion (REL) courses, or Philosophy (PHL) Courses approved by the Liberal Arts and Electives Division.
Certificates enable students to focus their elective requirements on specific career-oriented areas. The Certificate area will be noted on the student's transcript. Certificates are available to students in the baccalaureate and associate programs, and to students who are registered as unclassified students. A Certificate requires 15 credit hours from the selected or equivalent courses. 9 of the 15 hours must be taken at IWU. (for degree seeking students) A grade of C or better must be earned in each course. Students may contact their Student Services Advisor with further questions.

¹Course may be used for only one certificate area
²Course offered online only
³Course offered on-site only
⁴Arrange with advisor to drop-in to ASB core course
  
The Certificate Application Form should be completed and submitted to your Student Services Advisor.