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 ADC210 Addictions Theory2 CRJ181 Introduction to Criminal Justice CRJ202 Introduction to Corrections CRJ242 Modern Police Problems2 CRJ268 Crisis Intervention1 CRJ270 Homeland Security2 CRJ309 Youth and Crime2 CRJ318 Criminal Procedures2 CRJ320 Diversity in Criminal Justice2 CRJ322 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism2 CRJ324 Risk Analysis and Security2 CRJ358 Criminal Law2 CRJ422 Disaster Preparedness2 CRJ424 Command & Control/Emergency Leadership2 CRJ461 Ethics in Criminal Justice2 CRJ463 Forensics2 CRJ465 Constitutional Law/Civil Liberties2 CRJ467 Research Methods and Analysis in Criminal Justice2 CRJ472 Court Procedures2 PHE366 Alcohol and Drug Education PSY150 General Psychology2 PSY250 Developmental Psychology3 PSY365 Psychology of Personality1 SOC246 Criminology		Religious Studies BIL 101 Old Testament Survey BIL 102 New Testament Survey BIL 120 Themes in Biblical Literature BIL 201 Methods in Bible Study BIL 203 Advanced Inductive Bible Study2 BIL 231 Biblical Archaeology BIL 235 Life and Letters of Paul2 BIL 301 Pentateuch2 BIL 303 Synoptic Gospels BIL 302 Historical Books2 BIL 304 Johannine Literature2 BIL 402 Major Prophets2 BIL 404 Acts of the Apostles BIL 410 Wisdom Literature2 BIL 412 Romans & Galatians2 PHL282 Ethics PHL283 Philosophy and Christian Thought2 REL225 American Religious Issues REL228 Defending the Christian Faith
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.