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Certificate Programs

Adobe Creative Suite Certificate of Completion

Earn this certificate upon completion of three classes: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, plus either Adobe InDesign or Adobe Dreamweaver. LEARN MORE...

Ecotourism Planning & Management Certificate Program

Learn about global and national trends in tourism, principles of ecology-based tourism, the role of ecotourism in community development, sustainable architectural and site designs and much more. Composed of three online courses equivalent to an optional 10 units of academic credit, this program may be completed in only one year. LEARN MORE...

Certificate in Exercise Nutrition

This program is for students and working professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of the complex relationship between nutrition and exercise. To earn this certificate, students must complete four 3-unit classes, for a total of 12 units. All courses are offered online, beginning each fall and completed by the end of the following summer, and must be taken in sequence. LEARN MORE...

Certificate in Faculty Preparation Program:
Teaching in Higher Education

Do you wish to pursue teaching in community colleges and universities, or enhance your teaching career? This series of online courses introduces prospective and current faculty to the roles and responsibilities of teaching in higher education and specifically addresses teaching, learning and technology issues in the college classroom. This is a three-semester, 12-unit ONLINE certificate program. LEARN MORE...

Certificate Courses for Legal Secretary

The College of eLearning & Extended Education has teamed up with the Center for Legal Studies (CLS) to offer a Legal Secretary Certificate Course. LEARN MORE...

Institutional Research Graduate Certificate

A NEW ONLINE PROGRAM starting Spring 2014: This online interdisciplinary 18-unit certificate program provides an introduction to the field of institutional research and is designed for those pursuing as well as starting a career in institutional research. The program is also for students and entry-level career professionals interested in exploring the discipline of institutional research. Three online courses are included in the Certificate:

  • PSYC 550: Introduction to Institutional Research
    Overview of the field of institutional research, planning and assessment and data analysis
  • PSYC 551: Applied Research in Higher Education
    Quantitative and qualitative research methods to analyze institutional databases and assess university outcomes
  • PSYC 552: Diversity Research in Institutional Research
    Primary research in a university/institutional setting with required Institutional Review Board procedures, quantitative and qualitative research methods, statistical tools

The Certificate Program also includes three units of internship in an Institutional Research Office. For further details,