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Certificate and PDE certification programs can enhance your knowledge and credibility in your chosen field.

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s certificate and PDE teaching certification programs allow you to take graduate-level courses as a way of enhancing your knowledge, skills, leadership and professional credibility within your field of studyâۥwithout having to commit the time and finances necessary to earn a full master’s degree. Whether you are exploring a new professional path or career, staying current in your field or continuing lifelong learning goals; the flexible format of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s certificate or teaching certification programs may be the right option for you. Whatever program you choose, up to 12 non-degree credits earned can be applied toward a degree. If at some point you decide to pursue a degree, you must fulfill the admission requirements for degree seeking students.

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ graduate-level certificate programs

• Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in music conducting
• Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in counseling**
• Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in nursing education*
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• Certificate of Graduate Studies in management*
• Certificate of Graduate Studies in organizational and strategic communication*
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PDE certification programs

• Special education certification (PDE, PreK-8)+
• Special education certification (PDE, Grades 7-12)+
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• English as a Second Language Program Specialist (PDE, K-12)*+

* May be completed fully online.

** The CAGS in counseling without field experience can be completed fully online. If field experience is required, students must complete one on-campus course.

+Students who complete a PDE certification program will also receive a ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ graduate certificate.