Applied Community Engagement, Certificate

Certificate in Applied Community Engagement (140004C)

The Certificate in Applied Community Engagement cultivates knowledges, attitudes, and skills that lead to effective and equitable community engagement practice, whether required in employment or desired in civic life.  Through transdisciplinary opportunities for applied problem-solving in collaboration with diverse stakeholders and community partners, students develop and nurture skills in creative thinking, communication, compassion, equity and justice, partnership building, and project management.  The goal is for students to tangibly impact their local community through collaboration to address social problems.

Requirement for Admission

• Sophomore academic standing, with a GPA of at least 2.50
• Application form required
• Rolling admission deadline

The following information has official approval of the Office of the Provost, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

The following courses constitute a “Certificate in Applied Community Engagement” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record.

Summary

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Students must attain 9 credit hours total from Areas 2 & 3, with at least 3 credit hours in each area.

Area 1: Foundation Courses 

Area 2: Course-based application¹

Area 3: Field-based application¹

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Students must attain 9 credit hours total from Areas 2 & 3, with at least 3 credit hours in each area.

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Contact department for contract course options.