Graduate Certificate Programs
Graduate certificates are intended to meet the supplemental post-baccalaureate education needs of professionals. A graduate certificate program is a set of courses that provides in-depth knowledge in a subject matter. The set of courses provides a coherent knowledge base.
A student applying for a graduate certificate program will be admitted with a “GCRT” designation. Some certificate programs require the GRE or GMAT, and some do not. To take any graduate course, all prerequisite courses (including undergraduate courses) must be taken and necessary background obtained before attempting the course. A student will be required to have a baccalaureate degree to start a graduate certificate program. There is only one exception to having a baccalaureate degree. If an undergraduate student from Texas Tech University has a 3.00 GPA or better and is within 12 hours of completion of a baccalaureate degree, the student may start taking graduate courses toward a graduate certificate. The student must have a baccalaureate degree to receive a graduate certificate.
Graduate credits earned while the student is enrolled in a graduate certificate program may not be applied toward a graduate degree unless the student completes the GRE or GMA T and enrolls as a fully accredited graduate student. After taking the GRE or GMA T and fulfilling all other admission requirements, a student may use the courses taken for a graduate certificate degree if the courses fulfill the requirements of the program of study for the degree.
Graduate students may pursue a graduate certificate that is outside their graduate program of study. No more than one transfer course (if approved by the advisor of the graduate certificate program and the Graduate School) will be allowed for a graduate certificate program. If a graduate student is in good standing and dropping out of the graduate program, the student may receive a graduate certificate if the necessary courses have been taken. To receive a graduate certificate, a student must have a GPA of 3.00 or better. No grade lower than a C will be accepted.
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Created to provide specialized training to mental health providers who work with families and individuals struggling with substance abuse and addictive behaviors. Contact: Dr. Sterling T. Shumway; 806.742.2891, Ext. 260 sterling.shumway@ttu.edu |
18 Required: Elective: |
Human Sciences/ |
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Enables individuals working in any sector of the agricultural industry to develop an understanding of theoretical leadership principles as well as the basics of applying leadership techniques to groups in a variety of situations. Provides coursework that will help leaders understand the people with whom they interact on a daily basis and enable them to perform their duties more effectively and efficiently. Contact: Dr. David Doerfert, 806.742.2816, david.doerfert@ttu.edu |
12 Required: AGLS 5304 |
Agricultural Sciences |
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Serves as an introductory course of study for students who want training in applied behavior analysis. Contact: Dr. Stacy Carter; 806.742.1997, Ext. 303; stacy.carter@ttu.edu http://cms.educ.ttu.edu/future
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15 EDSP 5303 *taken concurrently |
Education/Educational Psychology and Leadership |
Art History, Criticism, and Theory Provides a knowledge base in art history and a critical and theoretical foundation that is increasingly valuable for professional advancement in art and art-related fields.. Contact: Dr. Carolyn Tate; 806.742.3825, Ext. 236; carolyn.tate@ttu.edu |
15 Must complete 5 of the following, including at least 2 of the courses marked with an asterisk: |
Visual and Performing Arts/Art |
Authentic Leadership and Entrepreneurship for the Family Business An integrated course of study that addresses the unique needs of the family business in two critical areas: (1) inter-personal leadership skills and (2) entrepreneurship skills. Serves as a lead-in to the Contact: Dr. Michael Ryan, 806.834.3175, michael.r.ryan@ttu.edu |
12 MGT 5372 |
Rawls College of Business/Management |
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Allows students to specialize in the area of autism while developing additional skills in working with children with autism spectrum disorders. The certificate can be undertaken during a master's or post-baccalaureate certification program or as a stand-alone certificate. Contact: Dr. Devender Banda; 806.742.1997, Ext. 305 devender.banda@ttu.edu |
15 EDSP 5303
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Education/Educational Psychology and Leadership
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Book History and Digital Humanities Students prepare for a career in publishing, civil service, industry, digital humanities, library science, or the academy; develop new workplace skills or supplements existing skills; learn best practices for converting cultural artifacts into digital form; understand the relationship between print culture, book history, and textual criticism; and develop or improves pedagogical or technological skills. Contact: Dr. Ann R. Hawkins, ann.hawkins@ttu.edu Applicants must fill out the certificate application available at |
15 Required: Elective: |
Arts and Sciences/ English |
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Serves the needs of current and future financial planners interested in expanding their ability to serve clients with charitable interests and serves the needs of current and future fundraising professionals interested in expanding their ability to offer sophisticated planned-giving advice to supporting donors. Contact: Dr. Russell James, 806.742.5050, russell.james@ttu.edu |
12 PFP 5325 |
Human Sciences/ |
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Provides specialized training for professionals interested in college student counseling, mentoring, advising, personnel, and student affairs This certificate does not represent licensure or certification in counseling. Contact: Dr. L.J. Gould; 806.742.1997, Ext. 296; lj.gould@ttu.edu |
15 Required: One from the following electives: |
Education/Educational Psychology and Leadership |
Construction Engineering and Management Designed for professionals who have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, or business and are seeking a senior management position in the construction industry. It is ideal for students interested in pursuing graduate study without committing to a full master’s program. Contact: Dr. Tewodros Ghebrab, 806.742.3538, tewodros.ghebrab@ttu.edu
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Required: Two of the following |
Engineering/Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology |
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With the emergence of transgenic crops, this certificate provides supplementary training and updated credentialing in the development of crop protection chemicals. Contact: Dr. Peter Dotray, 806.742.2837, peter.dotray@ttu.edu |
13 Required: Elective: |
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources/Plant and Soil Science |
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Will fill a need in the community for qualified teachers in developmental reading programs, adult basic education, adult literacy programs, alternative high schools, reading intervention programs in traditional high school settings, and GED programs. Contact: Dr. Mellinee Lesley; 806.742.1997,Ext. 240; mellinee.lesley@ttu.edu |
12 EDLL 5341 |
Education/
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Digital Design and Fabrication Teaches advanced design knowledge and innovation in architecture, architecture interiors and product design. The program is positioned at the intersection of architecture, engineering and computation with a sustainable design and interdisciplinary direction. Students develop skills geared towards a “digital-craft” based design professional orientation with emphasis on computer aided design and material processes by leveraging state-of-the-art fabrication technologies (software, CAD-CAM, rapid prototyping, laser cutting, CNC routing, casting etc.) Contact: Assoc. Prof. Christian Pongratz; 806.742.3136, Ext. 226, christian.pongratz@ttu.edu http://arch.ttu.edu/wiki/Programs#Certificate:_Digital_Design_Fabrication |
15 Required: Two of the following electives: |
Architecture |
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Aligned with CEC standards for students who are deaf and blind. Course emphasis is on communication and assessment. The certificate can be undertaken during a master’s or post-baccalaureate certification program, or as a stand-alone certificate. Contact: Dr. Roseanna Davidson; 806.742.1997, Ext. 246 roseanna.davidson@ttu.edu |
15 EDSP 5383* All are web-based.
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Education/ |
Early Music Performance Practice A resume-enhancing certificate that provides students with the research and performance skills increasingly expected of scholars and performers specializing in the performance practice of medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music. Contact: Angela Mariani Smith; 806.742.2270, Ext. 235 angelamariani.smith@ttu.edu |
15 plus TTU Early Music Ensemble* Required: Elective: and one from and one from
* Three semesters of MUEN 5110 |
Visual and Performing Arts/Music |
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Prepares students and mental health professionals to pursue professional credentials in equine-assisted psychotherapy and learn more about this creative, nonintrusive counseling method. Certificate students must have a graduate degree or currently be admitted into a graduate program in either a counseling-related field or animal science. Although this certificate does not represent licensure or certification in either counseling or equine-assisted mental health, the program will prepare students to seek professional credentials. Contacts: Animal Science: Dr. Leslie Thompson, 806.742.2805 Counseling: Dr. L.J. Gould; 806.742.1997, Ext. 296
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15 Required: Elective:
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Agricultural Sciences |
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A useful credential for people in a wide variety of academic, professional, and commercial roles, including students planning on entering the medical and legal professions, teachers (primary, secondary, and college-level) who offer (or are planning to offer) ethics modules in their classes, members of hospital ethics committees, IRB's, social action committees of churches, ethics watchdog committees within corporations, and professionals who are required to confront ethical questions on a regular basis. Contact: Dr. Daniel Nathan, 806.742.0373, daniel.nathan@ttu.edu |
12 Must complete 4 of the following, including at least 2 of the courses marked with an asterisk: |
Arts and Sciences/ |
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Provides professionals an opportunity to understand the meaning and complexity of cotton production and processing and its impact on industrial cotton products. Contact: Dr. Eric Hequet; 806.742.5333, Ext. 224; eric.hequet@ttu.edu |
12 Required: Elective: |
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources/Plant and Soil Science
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Geographic Information Science and Technology Provides a flexible solution for professionals and recent graduates who would like to further their education in geospatial technology. Contact: Dr. Jeff Lee, 806.742.3102, jeff.lee@ttu.edu |
15 Prerequisite: GIST 5300 (or equivalent) Required: Elective:
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Arts and Sciences/ Geosciences |
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Designed to prepare professionals who are either working directly with older people or are involved in education and research related to older adults. Tuition is set by the GPIDEA. Contact: Dr. Jean Scott; 806.742-3000, Ext. 271; jean.scott@ttu.edu www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/gpidea/#Gerontology
This is an inter-institutional program offered through |
21 Required:
(All are web-based. Course prefix and numbers will vary according to the institution. See www.gpidea.org Elective: |
Human Sciences/ Human Development and Family Studies |
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Designed to prepare staff, front-line managers, and executive-level leaders to focus on health care management issues, including quality, safety, efficiency, satisfaction, and cost. Contact: Lara Davey, 806.834.1236, hom@ttu.edu |
12 HOM 5308
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Rawls College of Business/Health Organization Management |
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An interdisciplinary certificate that offers specialty courses to graduate students and design professionals in health care, emphasizing evidence-based design as a way to enhance efficiency and safety. Successful completion of the certificate will position graduates to be employed in the health care facilities design sector and play a leading role in evidence-based design. Contact :Dr. Saif Haq; 806.742.3169, Ext. 284; saif.haq@ttu.edu |
12 Must complete 6 hours from: and 6 hours from: NOTE: M.Arch. students must enroll in ARCH 5503 and 5366 and choose two from the second group. |
Architecture/ |
Higher Education Administration Provides the opportunity for higher education professionals and those who seek administrative positions to develop and reinforce their knowledge base in current trends, leadership, methodologies, administration, and strategic management. Contact: Dr. Colette Taylor; 806.742.1997, Ext. 266; colette.taylor@ttu.edu http://cms.educ.ttu.edu/academic-programs/psychology-and-leadership/higher-education/default |
15 Required: Elective: |
Education/ |
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An interdisciplinary program that focuses on Contact: Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Louden; 806.742.3136, Ext. 241 elizabeth.louden@ttu.edu |
15 ARCH 5319 |
Architecture
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Horticultural Landscape Management The green industry is one of the largest agricultural industries in Texas. Industry changes in recent years have left many professionals seeking the kind of supplementary training this certificate provides to update their credentials. Contact: Dr. Cynthia McKenney, 806.742.2854, cynthia.mckenney@ttu.edu |
12 Required: Elective: |
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources/Plant and Soil Science |
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Provides the experienced manager the opportunity to build and reinforce the interpersonal skills that are essential to the management role at every level. May be taken as a stand-alone certificate. The credits may be used in partial fulfillment of a M.B.A. degree. Contact: Dr.Michael Ryan, 806.834.3175, michael.r.ryan@ttu.edu |
12 Required: Electives |
Rawls College of Business/ Management |
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Provides a meaningful and internally coherent course of study of language and linguistics to match the background, interests, and needs of the individual student. Contact: Dr. Min-Joo Kimt, 806.742.2501, min-joo.kim@ttu.edu |
12 hours of linguistics coursework as approved by the Director of Linguistics See Graduate Certificate in Linguistics for details. |
Arts and Sciences/ |
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Designed to prepare those interested in mentoring beginning teachers. Theories, policies, and best practices in mentoring are examined. Contact: Dr. Susan Myers, 806.470.0511, susan.myers@ttu.edu |
12 Required: Electives |
Education/
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Mathematics (pending THECB and SACSCOC approval) Online certificate designed for anyone with bachelor's degree who wants to increase mastery of the subject, particularly in-service teachers who desire to teach dual credit in high school or teach at a junior college. Contact: Dr. Carl Seaquist, carl.seaquist@ttu.edu |
18 Choose six courses from MATH 5366, 5367, 5368, 5369, 5370, 5371, 5372, 5375, 5376, 5377, 5378 |
Arts and Sciences/ Mathematics and Statistics |
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Enablesstudents whose study and research relate to medieval and Renaissance materials to obtain an interdisciplinary certificate that will give them an advantage for positions in the field. The certificate will be of particular interest to students working toward a master’s or doctoral degree in art history, classics, English, romance languages, German, history, music or architecture. Contact: Dr. John Howe, 806.742.3744, john.howe@ttu.edu |
18 Required:
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Arts and Sciences |
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Post-master’s certificate designed for professionals in the mental health field who wish to expand their training to a specialization in the mental health area. This certificate does not represent licensure or certification in counseling. Contact: Dr. L.J. Gould; 806.742.1997, Ext. 296; lj.gould@ttu.edu |
15 Required: Elective: |
Education/Educational Psychology and Leadership
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Supports on-going and professional development activities that are designed to improve classroom practice for English learners in science and mathematics instruction. Contact: Zenaida Aguirre-Muñoz, 806.834.4949, z.aguirre@ttu.edu
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15 Required: Elective: |
Education/Curriculum |
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Designed to advance the students' knowledge that leads to the educational requirement for the Certified Financial Planner™ Certification designation. Contact: Dr. John Gilliam; 806.742.5050, Ext. 240; john.gilliam@ttu.edu |
18 PFP 5362 |
Human Sciences/ |
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Supplements a course of study for the student who possesses an engineering degree other than petroleum engineering. Provides the above-average student with basic education in petroleum engineering. Contact:Dr. Habib Menouar; 806.742.1801, Ext. 250; habib.menouar@ttu.edu |
18 PETR 5380 *dependent on prior educational background |
Engineering/
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Designed for the professional piano teacher. Offers participants continuing education in graduate-level piano pedagogy and performance courses. Contact: Dr. Carla Davis Cash; 806.742.2270, Ext. 253 www.depts.ttu.edu/music/SOM/keyboardGradCertPianoPedagogy.asp |
13-17` Required: Elective: |
Visual and Performing Arts/Music |
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Student prepares for a career in editing and publishing; develops new workplace skills or supplements existing skills; learns publication production; understands the relationship between publishing history, book history, and literary studies; and develops or improves editing skills. Applicants must fill out the certificate application available at www.english.ttu.edu/grad_degrees/PubCert.asp. |
15 Required: Elective: |
Arts and Sciences/ |
Sensory Impairment and Autism Spectrum Disorders Provides graduate students with specialized knowledge and strategies to use with the growing population of students with autism who also have a sensory impairment (visual impairment, hearing impairment, or deafblindness). Can be undertaken during a master’s or post-bacalaureate certification program or as a stand-alone certificate. Contact: Dr. Nora Griffin-Shirley; 806.742.1997, Ext. 247 |
15 Required: Electives: |
Education/ Educational Psychology and Leadership |
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For those who do not need or wish to have a full graduate degree in software engineering or computer science. Directed towards working professionals and graduate students who are interested in systematic software development. |
12 CS 5373 and 5374 plus two courses from: |
Engineering/
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Allows potential soil scientists to obtain the required number of college soils credit hours required by the Natural Resource Conservation Service and have a tangible certificate to indicate that the individual has the requisite education. Contact: Dr. Richard Zartman, 806.742.1626, richard.zartman@ttu.edu |
12 Required: Elective: |
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources/Plant and Soil Science |
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Provides specialized training for anyone working with individuals with disabilities in the transition from school to employment, postsecondary education, or independent living. Can be undertaken during a master's, doctorate, or post-baccalaureate certification program or as a stand-alone certificate. Contact: Dr. Donna Brown; 806.742.1997, Ext. 286; donna.brown@ttu.edu, |
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EDSP 5304 |
Education/Educational Psychology and Leadership |
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Prrepares students to fill the need for officials who can deal with strategic responsibilities in all branches of federal government, in the armed forces of the United States as well as state and local governments. Contact: Dave Lewis, 806.742.3121, dave.lewis@ttu.edu |
15 Required: Elective: |
Arts and Sciences/Political Science |
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Enhances leadership skills in data-driven decision making, instructional leadership, communication, and mentoring for teachers who aspire to perform teacher leadership duties more effectively. The certificate can be undertaken prior to joining the master’s program or as part of the master’s program. Contact: Dr. Fernando Valle, f.valle@ttu.edu |
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EDCI 5308 |
Education/Educational Psychology and Leadership |
Teaching English in International Contexts For any student at Texas Tech enrolled in any graduate program and considering teaching English outside the United States. Contact: Dr. Greta Gorsuch, 806.742.3145, greta.gorsuch@ttu.edu, |
15 LING 5312 and two from: |
Arts and Sciences/ Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures
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Teaching Technical Communication Online and onsite certificate designed for international institutions needing to provide faculty and students with instruction in how to teach technical communication and for individuals seeking to retool their English degrees to develop teaching expertise in technical communication.
Contact: Dr. Kelli Cargile Cook, kelli.cargile-cook@ttu.edu |
15 Required: ENGL 5371, 5366, and either 5361 or 5364 |
Arts and Sciences/ English |
Urban and Community Design Studies Provides an area of specialization in urban and community design studies for graduate students and professionals in related fields of architecture. Students develop a more focused understanding of the relationship between architecture and the urban environment as it relates to research-based academic endeavors and professional practice. The certificate is further supported by opportunities to participate in the Houston Program specializing in urbanism and/or the Urban Tech Downtown Studio in Lubbock. Contact: Assoc. Professor MaryAlice Torres-MacDonald, 806.742.3136 http://arch.ttu.edu/wiki/Certificate_in_Urban_and_Community_Design_Studies |
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Required: ARCH Electives: General Electives: COMS 5318; FIN 5332, 5345,
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Architecture |
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A multidisciplinary certificate that focuses on the managerial aspects of the growing wind energy field. Contact: Dr. Andrew Swift, andrew.swift@ttu.edu |
15 Required: Elective: |
Office of the Provost |
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A multidisciplinary certificate that focuses on the technical aspects of the growing wind energy field. Contact: Dr. Andrew Swift, andrew.swift@ttu.edu |
15 Required: Elective: |
Office of the Provost |
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Offers a specialist interdisciplinary sub-field in women’s, gender, and identity studies for doctoral and master’s degree candidates. It also functions as a stand-alone credential useful for professionals in nursing, social work, law, healthcare management, and the military, as well as in faith-based organizations and the field of education. Contact: Dr. Charlotte Dunham, 806.742.4335, charlotte.dunham@ttu.edu www.depts.ttu.edu/wstudies/ws_grad.php
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18 Required: Elective: |
Interdisciplinary Studies/Women's Studies |
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Designed to prepare professionals who are either working directly with adolescents and young adults or are involved in education and research related to youth. It is designed to assist youth professionals to train individuals in the second decade of life with the skills necessary for a successful transition into adulthood. Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Trejos; 806.742.3000, Ext. 265 elizabeth.trejos@ttu.edu |
13 One required foundations course and four electives from among courses in Family Studies, Adolescents and Their Families, Community and Youth Development, Contemporary Youth Issues, Youth in Cultural Contexts, Youth Development, Youth Policy |
Human Sciences/ Human Development and Family Studies |
Youith Program Management and Evaluation Designed to prepare professionals who are either working directly with adolescents and young adults or are involved in education and research related to youth. Great Plains IDEA is the only alliance of public universities to offer a youth specialist certificate completely online. It is designed to assist in developing and applying resources for successful implementation and management of youth-serving organizations. Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Trejos; 806.742.3000, Ext. 265 elizabeth.trejos@ttu.edu |
13 One required foundations course and four electives from among courses in Family Studies; Administration and Program; Adolescents and Their Families; Community and Youth Development; Contemporary Youth Issues; Grant Development and Management; Program Design, Evaluation and Implementation; Youth in Cultural Contexts; Youth Development; Youth Policy; Youth Professionals as Consumers of Research |
Human Sciences/ Human Development and Family Studies |
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