This one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares students for careers as technical communicators. Students learn to create a variety of documents found in the workplace such as proposals, white papers, user guides, training material, and instruction sets. Through real-world applications and assignments, students become proficient at research, analysis, and organization. Students participate in group projects and collaborative learning activities within the program and across technology platforms.

Technical communicators represent the bridge between a user and a product information or service. They work for an organization but at the same time, they advocate for the user by creating usable documentation that lets the user act on the information. Technical communicators are experts at understanding and analyzing different ways the product can be used by a target group. They develop many different types of documentation used in the workplace to help users enjoy all the features of a product. To fulfill these tasks, technical communicators have an aptitude for language, analytical thinking, technical understanding and project management. Well-trained technical communicators can find work in all sectors of the economy including manufacturing, health and medicine, government, high-tech and private training institutions.... [-]

The Graduate Certificate in Worship Studies allows students to study and practice context-specific biblical and theological competencies in worship and worship theories practical to the local church. Students will develop knowledge to function in a variety of worship cultures and contexts within the evangelical community.

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The Certificate in Theological Studies prepares students for Christian ministry in the local church and parachurch settings. Courses include investigations into the character and nature of God, the basic doctrines of Christianity, the in-depth study of Scripture, and how these issues impact the contemporary Church. Course credit earned in this program can be directly applied to a Master of Divinity with a cognate in Theological Studies.

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The Certificate in Pastoral Counseling prepares students to serve as non-professional counselors in both the church and a variety of other ministry settings. Courses teach a strong understanding of biblical counseling principles and strategies. This program is well-suited for students looking to meet the initial requirements of the Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling.

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The Certificate in Global Studies is for individuals serving in cross-cultural ministry. Courses provide training in the biblical and theological basis for missions and exposure to the differences in culture and worldview found in other religions. Emphasis is placed on developing a faithful presentation of the Gospel that is relevant to the world`s diverse cultures. This program is well-suited for cross-cultural missionaries, missions agency leaders, missions pastors, and church planters. Non-Discrimination Policy

The Certificate of Christian Ministry is designed to meet the growing need of ministry leaders seeking specialized training in the area of Christian discipleship. Courses provide students with an understanding of biblical leadership principles specific to small group settings. This program is well-suited for pastors and educators charged with developing discipleship or spiritual formation programs for their church.

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The Certificate in Christian Leadership prepares the student for leadership positions in the corporate world. Courses focus on leading organizational change, developing servant leadership, and implementing a variety of management techniques. This program improves the student's marketability while building the foundation for a future master's degree in business.

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The Certificate of Biblical Studies provides practical knowledge of Bible study and interpretation, doctrine, evangelism, and discipleship. This program is ideal for anyone who wants to go deeper into the study of the Bible and increase the effectiveness of their ministry while preparing them for a graduate degree. All credits earned through this program can be directly applied to a master’s degree program. Non-Discrimination Policy

There is a growing need in many areas of the public and private sector for a better understanding of and training in Digital Curation, defined as the selection, preservation, maintenance, and archiving of digital resources. This program will provide an important and innovative skill-set for archivists in many fields that prepare them to address data and material management issues while positioning them and their business or institution for the future. The Digital Curation curriculum offers students the opportunity to complete a course of study leading to a certificate or to choose individual courses most relevant to their interests and career. The curriculum’s wide-spectrum approach to the subject of collection management in the digital age may be especially appealing to small-scale institutions, whose staff is often required to offer both cultural and technical support. The curriculum’s conceptual trajectory traces the stages that a curator might follow when caring for an artifact and its data, from initial acquisition to long-term preservation. The program draws from faculty expertise in a range of disciplines, including new media, history, art history, computer science, and library science. Educational Objectives: Students develop expertise in the following areas:... [-]

EC-Council University’s Graduate Certificate Program focuses on the competencies necessary for information assurance professionals to become managers, directors, and CIOs. Students will experience not only specialized technical training in a variety of IT security areas, but they will also acquire an understanding of organizational structure and behavior, the skills to work within and across that organizational structure, and the ability to analyze and navigate its hierarchy successfully. Each certificate targets skills and understandings specific to particular roles in the IT security framework of an organization. The certificates can be taken singly or as a progressive set of five–each building on the one before it to move students from IT practitioner skill levels to IT executive skill levels.... [-]

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching Technical Communication, offered by the Department of English, helps students seeking to build their credentials as teachers of technical communication. In particular, it is designed to serve students wishing to retool their English degrees to develop teaching expertise in technical communication and to support international institutions needing to provide faculty and students with instruction in how to teach technical communication. The certificate requires a minimum of 15 hours of either online or onsite courses, including two courses in the theoretical foundations of technical communication and rhetoric and a third course on teaching technical and professional communication. Students choose two elective courses in the Technical Communication and Rhetoric program to complete the certificate—one from the advanced theory courses and the other from advanced practice courses.... [-]

Texas Tech University's Graduate Certificate in Book History and Digital Humanities helps meet the clear need for training in digital humanities and history of the book for graduate students across the curriculum; for professionals in the workforce; and for graduating seniors in the humanities wishing to broaden their job opportunities. Students can enroll in courses in order to 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 improve pedagogical or technological skills.... [-]

The College of Education (COE) seeks to prepare teachers, instructional support personnel and other professionals to be decision makers who are equipped with the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to ethically and effectively integrate theory and practice their professions.

The Ed.S. degree is offered in the areas of early childhood education, elementary education, instructional leadership, library education media, reading, school and clinical mental health counseling, and history/secondary education (subject areas in which the master’s degree was earned).

These professionals will possess the understanding of our diverse culture, the technological capabilities, the intellectual rigor and the critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to make informed and responsible decisions, to engage in reflective assessment, to implement positive change and to pursue learning as a lifetime endeavor. As an integral part of the University, the COE is committed to serving the communities in Alabama through its educational programs and related activities. As it works to carry out its mission, the COE ensures that initial and advanced programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional education personnel are aligned with the expectations of national, state, professional and institutional standards.... [-]

Candidates for the AA Level, Ed.S in Library Education Media, come from various school library settings-- rural, urban and suburban. The AA candidates represent diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. They bring to the course of study their expertise in the areas of collection development, curriculum support, technology integration, peer collaboration, media management, and legal issues. During the course of their professional studies, candidates engage in courses that enrich their research skills, assist in refining curriculum connections between the media center and the classroom, allow them to focus attention on legal issues related to school media programs, and foster growth in content areas. The required LEM courses engage candidates in reflective thinking as they discuss topics, engage in research, and design materials that demonstrate they are decision-makers. Candidates for the Ed. S. in Library Education Media may pursue one of two options: Thesis Option: In lieu of an internship, AA level candidates are required to participate in field-based action research. Education Specialists must complete two semesters of thesis research. The thesis must focus on a topic that promotes action in the area of the P-12 media center. It is a formal process that includes permission from the University Office of Institutional Research, a thesis committee, and a thesis oral defense. All candidates at the AA level must take a comprehensive exam after completing course requirements. Non-thesis Option: In lieu of an internship, AA level candidates are required to participate in field-based action research. This option requires the completion of two semesters... [-]

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Ethics is a 15-hour graduate study program designed to prepare students for ethical leadership in a variety of ways. It offers a unique opportunity for graduate students to explore the interface and interdependence of leadership and ethics.

This program develops ethically sound leaders who embrace a global perspective, develop people and teams, steward societal resources, understand organizational strategy, and lead with integrity.

The program includes rich learning experiences for students who, upon completion of the program, will demonstrate an increasing capacity to: