Certificate in Social Services and Non-profit Management
The Certificate in Social Services and Non-Profit Management is marketed to students who are either employed or desire to be employed in areas such as government; NGO’s addressing social welfare or cultural needs; philanthropic and social service institutions; trade associations; arts organizations; cultural and religious organizations; non-profit health and educational institutions. Concentration is placed on communication and computer applications, marketing and promotion, presentations, team-building and project management . All courses are for credit and are transferable if a student is admitted to a degree-seeking program.
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Certificate Requirements
SOWK 200 Introduction to Social Work (3)
SOWK 201 Social Welfare Policy and Services I (3)
SOWK 305 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3)
SOWK 307 Social Welfare Policy and Services II (3)
CMUN 231 Conflict Management and Communication (3)
PSYC 362 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3)
Total requirements for the certificate: 18 credit hours
Course Descriptions - Certificate in Social Services and Non-Profit Management
SOWK 200 Introduction to Social Work Introduction to social work through the identification of human problems in society and the role of both society and social services in response to those problems. Students will at social service agencies and become familiar with social work values and ethics. Students will be able to evaluate current ways in which agencies interpret social problems and administer services. (return)
SOWK 201 Social Welfare Policy and Services I Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Analysis of institutional structures of welfare as they relate to social problems. Selected major values and interests in American society are used to analyze the social welfare institution. Students will be able to describe and analyze current social welfare policies and social services within a historical, societal and political context. (return)
SOWK 305 Human Behavior in the Social Environment Prerequisites: junior standing, SOWK 200; PSYC 101; NTSC 103 or equivalent; or chair's permission. This course exams socio-cultural, biological diversity, and psychological elements as an integral part of the knowledge base necessary for working with people. Students will understand how social systems theory explains social functioning, the effects of systems of all sizes on human interaction, and how these apply to social work practice. (return)
SOWK 307 Social Welfare Policy and Services II Prerequisites: 201, 301; co-requisite, 330; or chair's permission. This course examines social workers as implementers of policy change within political, organizational, and community contexts. Students will understand the importance of a community and organizational needs assessment as a backdrop to designing policy interventions, strategies, and evaluation elements to measure effectiveness to constituencies. (return)
CMUN 231 Conflict Resolution Prerequisite: CMUN 150 or 160 This course explores the role of communication in conflict and conflict resolution. Special attention is paid to mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Outcome: Students will acquire methods of analyzing the nature of conflict and applying appropriate communicative strategies for managing conflict. (return)
PSYC 362 Industrial/Organizational Psychology Prerequisite: PSYC 101 Study of human behavior in work settings. Topics include principles of employee selection, job analysis, motivation and morale, managerial behavior, organization development and socialization, leadership, conflict management, work design and group process. Outcomes: Students will demonstrate understanding and ability to think critically about how the science of behavior is applied to work environments. (return)
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Certificate students pay $560 per credit hour. Most courses are three credit hours, with the exception of a few math courses. Please double check the credit hours for each course.
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