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Undergraduate Program Certificates The University of Northern Iowa makes available, in addition to traditional programs, the opportunity for students to earn Program Certificates. Program Certificates provide an alternative to programs leading to a degree, a major, or a minor; they certify that an individual has completed a program approved by the university. The interested student should consult the department listed or the Registrar's Office, which serves as the centralized registry. Department of Communication Studies Certificate in Public Speaking This Certificate is designed to prepare students to become effective speakers and presenters. The Certificate is focused on skill development and allows the student to gain experience in message construction and delivery. Required: Communication: 48C:011; 48C:071;
48C:168; 48C:172; 12
hours :15 hours Department of Computer Science Certificate in Computer Applications Required: Computer Science: 810:021; 810:022;
810:023; 9 hours :12 hours Department of Design, Family and Consumer Sciences Certificate Program in Long Term Care The Certificate Program in Long Term Care prepares students for employment with the elderly in long term care facilities in a variety of professional positions. This interdisciplinary program is coordinated in the Department of Design, Family and Consumer Sciences. Required: Accounting: 120:030; 3 hours :23 hours *Prerequisite for 310:154 (200:030 or 400:120 or 310:055) **Prerequisite for 400:173 (400:008) ***Prerequisite for 450:173 (450:041)
Financial Analysis Certificate Required: Finance: 160:266 (MBA students) or 160:161; 160:152; 160:155; 160:156 (section 2); 160:156 (section 3) 15 hours 15 hours* In order to receive the Financial Analysis Certificate, all candidates must participate in the department’s Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Level 1 Examination Review sessions, and pass the CFA Level 1 exam administered by the Association of Investments Management Research (AIMR). In addition, MBA students who are candidates for the certificate must participate in the department’s CFA Level 2 Examination Review sessions and register to take the CFA Level 2 examination administered by AIMR. *Course prerequisites will lengthen this certificate for non-business majors.
Certificate in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) The Program Certificate in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is designed to give the student a substantial background in the fields of cartography and geographic information systems. Students completing the program will be familiar with the terminology, techniques and theory of cartography and GIS principles. Hands-on computer experience is a major feature of many of the courses. The program complements majors in disciplines other than geography while increasing the geography major's preparation for the job market. The student must earn a grade point average of at least 3.00 in the courses taken for the certificate. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the Head of the Department of Geography during or immediately after the semester in which the course requirements will be or have been completed. Required: Geography: 970:164; 970:165*;
970:174; 9 hours Two courses selected from: 15 hours *970:061 is a prerequisite for this course.
Environmental Health Certificate Required: Health Promotion and Education/Environmental Science: 410:165
or 830:165; 410:166
or 830:166; Health Promotion: 410:163; 3 hours Electives: 6 hours chosen from either or both of the following categories; 6 hours 15 hours I. Public Health Focus Area
II. Environmental Sciences Focus Area
Global Health Certificate Required: Health Promotion and Education: 410:138;
410:147; 410:161;
410:197; 8-10 hours :14-16 hours Outdoor Recreation Certificate The Outdoor Recreation Certificate program is designed to train students for professional employment in the varied and growing field of outdoor recreation and adventure education. This program offers students the opportunity to develop skills in a variety of outdoor recreation activities while studying the theories, trends and issues involved in working with groups, facilitating adventure education, and managing the impacts of recreation on our natural environment. The Certificate in Outdoor Recreation is available to students in all majors. Required: Leisure, Youth and Human Services: 430:050;
430:130; 430:143;
430:146; 12 hours :15 hours Tourism Certificate The Tourism Certificate program is jointly offered by the College of Business Administration and the College of Education, School of HPELS. This program is administered by the Leisure, Youth and Human Services Division within the School of HPELS, College of Education. For information on this program certificate, interested students should contact the Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services, Tourism Advisor, 203 WRC. Required: Tourism: 43T:070; 43T:075; 6
hours :15 hours Youth Agency Administration Program Certificate Students completing all hours for the Youth Services Administration minor plus 430:187 Internship (8 hours) and 430:184 Senior Project (1 hour) are eligible for the Youth Agency Administration Certificate in American Humanics, Inc. Requirements are as follows: Required: Youth and Human Service Administration: 43Y:060;
43Y:150; 43Y:151;
43Y:154; 43Y:155; 15
hours :26 hours Youth Development in Religious Settings Certificate The Certificate program in Youth Development in Religious Settings prepares students for work with young people in a variety of religious organizations and contexts. This interdisciplinary program is jointly offered by the Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services within the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services and the Department of Philosophy and Religion. Required: Youth and Human Service Administration: 43Y:060;
43Y:154; 43Y:155;
43Y:157; 12 hours :24 hours
Certificate in Public History This certificate is available to history majors and non-history majors who have completed a prescribed course of study within public history. This program exposes students to the array of opportunities available in the fields of public history and an opportunity to add experiential component to their academic education. Individual curricula will be defined in consult with the program’s director. Required: History: 960:106; 3 hours :15 hours
Technology Management Certificate Required: Industrial Technology: 330:020; 330:065 (3 hrs.); 330:142; 330:143; 330:187; 330:196; 18 hours* :18 hours *800:072 is a possible prerequisite for 330:142 and 330:143.
Training and Development in Business Certificate Required: Management: 150:113; 150:116;
150:119*; 150:130; 12
hours :15 hours***
Department of Marketing Certificate in Marketing Research and Consulting Required: Marketing Research: 130:108* 3 hours Marketing: 12 semester hours of Professional Development Training as a Program Associate with Strategic Marketing Services. Credits must be gained through any combination (maximum of 6 credit hours per semester) of the following marketing courses: 130:169; 130:179; 130:182**; 130:186; 12 hours Electives from the following: 3 hours Marketing: 130:106; 130:142; 130:177; 130:178; 130:191; 18 hours
Students should contact the Director of Strategic Marketing Services, CBB Room 5, and the Marketing Department, CBB Room 338. Department of Modern LanguagesCertificate in French Language Studies Required: 15 semester hours of course work, selected from the following; 15 hours French: 720:001; 720:002; 720:003; 720:004; 720:011; 720:012; 720:051; 720:061; 720:101; 720:102; 720:103. :15 hours A written and/or oral proficiency examination at the discretion of the certificate committee. Certificate in German Language Studies Required: 15 semester hours of course work, selected from the following; 15 hours German: 740:001; 740:002; 740:003; 740:004; 740:011; 740:012; 740:013; 740:014; 740:100; 740:101; 740:103; 740:104. :15 hours A written and/or oral proficiency examination at the discretion of the certificate committee. Certificate in Hispanic and Portuguese Studies Required: Spanish: 780:104 Portuguese courses above 790:002* 6 hours Spanish courses above 780:002; 6 hours :15 hours *Spanish students satisfying 780:011 should enter 790:140. Certificate in Japanese Language Studies Required: 15 semester hours of course work, selected from the following; 15 hours Japanese: 730:001; 730:002; 730:011 OR other approved Japanese courses. :15 hours A written and/or oral proficiency examination at the discretion of the certificate committee. Certificate in Portuguese Studies Required: 15 semester hours of course work, selected from the following; 15 hours Portuguese: 790:001; 790:002; 790:010; 790:020; 790:031 or any 620:031 section cross listed with 790:031; 790:060; 790:101; 790:109; 790:140 or course pre-approved by department. :15 hours A final essay and interview are also required. Certificate in Russian Language Studies Required: 15 semester hours of course work, selected from the following; 15 hours Russian: 770:001; 770:002; 770:003; 770:004; 770:011; 770:012; 770:013; 770:014; 770:091; 770:101; 770:103. :15 hours A written and/or oral proficiency examination at the discretion of the certificate committee. Certificate in Spanish Language Studies Required: 12 semester hours of course work, selected from the following; 12 hours Spanish: 780:011; 780:053; 780:055; 780:091; 780:100; 780:101; 780:102; 780:103; 780:104; 780:105; 780:179. :12 hours A written and/or oral proficiency examination at the discretion of the certificate committee. International Commerce Certificate Required: A major or minor in a Modern Language. The following courses: Elective course in culture and civilization in the respective modern language, or other approved course; 3 hours :18 hours Certificate in Translation (in French, German, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish) Required: 15 semester hours of course work, distributed as follows: :15 hours An exam and/or portfolio may be required at the discretion of the certificate committee. Department of Philosophy and Religion Youth Development in Religious Settings Certificate The Certificate program in Youth Development in Religious Settings prepares students for work with young people in a variety of religious organizations and contexts. This interdisciplinary program is jointly offered by the Department of Philosophy and Religion and the Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services within the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services. Required: Youth and Human Service Administration: 43Y:060;
43Y:154; 43Y:155;
43Y:157; 12 hours :24 hours Social Work Certificate Students who graduate with a major in Social Work from UNI receive a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Social Work Certificate. Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate The UNI Certificate program is designed to prepare Social Work majors for the field of substance abuse treatment. Education and training received partially fulfills State certificate requirements. To receive a UNI certificate, a student must complete the requirements for the Social Work major (including graduation with the B.A.) and the specific course work and field instruction experiences as indicated. Required: Social Work: 450:171; 3 hours :12 hours Field Instruction: Students will spend a total of 600 hours in an inpatient or outpatient treatment program. Field placement must be scheduled in the fall or spring. Experience with individuals, families, and groups will be required. Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology Certificate in Criminology Required: Sociology: 980:022; 980:058; 980:122; 980:123; 980:126; 980:127; 18 hours :18 hours Skills in Social Research Certificate Required: Sociology: 980:080; 980:108;
980:178/990:178; 10
hours :22 hours Department of Special Education Multicategorical Resource Teaching, K-6 Certificate Students who hold or will be holding an Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary teaching certificate may receive Multicategorical Resource Room, Mild K-6 Endorsement by satisfactorily completing the following program from the University of Northern Iowa. Required: Special Education: 220:050; 220:142;
220:146; 220:155;
220:170; 220:174;
220:184; 220:192
(2-3 hrs.); 220:240; 220:245;
220:290 (3 hrs. - section 16); 32-33 hours :34-36 hours Notes: Program Prerequisites
Multicategorical Resource Teaching, 7-12 Certificate Students who hold or will be holding an Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary teaching certificate may receive Multicategorical Resource Room, Mild 7-12 Endorsement by satisfactorily completing the following program from the University of Northern Iowa. Required: Special Education: 220:050; 220:143; 220:147; 220:151; 220:155; 220:170; 220:174; 220:184; 220:192 (2-3 hrs.); 220:240; 220:245; 220:290 (3 hrs. - section 17); 35-36 hours One of the following; 2-3 hours Special Education: 220:290 (2-3 hrs. - a
second experience as with the previous 220:290
- section 17) :37-39 hours Notes: Program Prerequisites
College of Business Administration Certificate in International Business The Certificate in International Business is available to College of Business Administration students majoring in Accounting, Economics-Business Analysis Emphasis, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Real Estate and to students taking the General Business Concepts minor. The purpose of the Certificate is to provide students who are interested in international business with an education that will assist them in meeting their career goals. For more information and to enroll in this program, students must contact Dr. Taggart Frost, College of Business Administration. 1. International Business; 3 hours
2. World Affairs; 3 hours
3. Foreign Language, History, and Culture; 7-20 hours
*Credit hours in these Liberal Arts Core courses may be applied toward the completion of the Liberal Arts Core requirement and the completion of this certificate program. **Students who received credit toward the foreign language competency requirement for UNI graduation from satisfactory performance in high school language courses or students who can pass an equivalency examination do not need to take these courses. ***These courses require additional prerequisites in the foreign language. SUMMARY:
College of Business Administration/College of Education Tourism Certificate The Tourism Certificate program is jointly offered by the College of Business Administration and the College of Education, School of HPELS. This program is administered by the Leisure, Youth and Human Services Division within the School of HPELS, College of Education. For information on this program certificate, interested students should contact the Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services, Tourism Advisor, 203 WRC. Required: Tourism: 43T:070; 43T:075; 6 hours One course from the following; 3 hours One course from the following; 3 hours :15 hours College of Humanities and Fine Arts Certificate in Leadership Foundations The Certificate in Leadership Foundations is an interdisciplinary program that educates students about and for leadership in a democratic society. This certificate provides an overview of diverse leadership theories, concepts, and issues, and assessment of one's leadership styles and abilities. It is open to any student; prior experience in leadership activities is not required. A minor in leadership studies is also available and carries a leadership internship. Prerequisite for admission: 2.50 GPA or permission of Director. Required: Humanities: 680:010; 680:110;
680:188; 7 hours :13 hours College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Conflict Resolution Certificate The Conflict Resolution Certificate curriculum is designed for students from diverse majors whose anticipated careers would likely provide opportunity for understanding and conducting conflict resolution. To encourage breadth, the selections from any given discipline are restricted to two courses. Required: Social Work/Sociology/Anthropology: 450:102 or 980:102 or 990:102; 3 hours Electives: four of the following courses; 12 hours :15 hours Choice of courses and subsequent course prerequisites may increase the length of this program. *450:142 has a prerequisite of 450:041, which may be used to satisfy Category 4C of the Liberal Arts Core. **450:193 has a prerequisite of 450:192. ***48C:136 and 48C:148 have a prerequisite of 48C:004. ****980:150 has a prerequisite of 980:058 which may be used to satisfy Category 4A of the Liberal Arts Core. Gerontology Certificate Required: Psychology: 400:173* 3 hours Practicum experience in Gerontology (this includes 150 contact hours working with older adults. If student has an appropriate practicum experience in their major, this requirement is waived). Electives: at least one course from each of the following three categories; 9 hours :15 hours
*400:173 has prerequisite of 400:008. 400:008 may be used to satisfy Category 4B of the Liberal Arts Core. **980:125 has prerequisites of 980:058 and 980:060. 980:058 may be used to satisfy Category 4A and 980:060 may be used to satisfy Category 4C of the Liberal Arts Core. |
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