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What are Certificates?

Certificates are awarded upon completion of a specialized program focusing on a specific field of expertise. Unlike full degree programs, certificates offer concentrated training tailored to industry-specific needs. They serve as valuable credentials to showcase your focused academic achievements to potential employers.

The Department of Sociology offers two valuable certificates!

Certificate in Research Methods for the Social Sciences 

The ability to answer questions and provide solutions for a business or organization is one of the most highly sought after skills in the modern workforce. This requires having a strong understanding of the process of conducting research and the ability to apply analytical thinking. Earning this certificate helps you develop these crucial skills that are applicable to a wide range of social science disciplines and relevant to many career paths.

Start your journey today!  See requirements.

Certificate in Conflict Transformation and Social Entrepreneurship

Make productive problem solving and leadership your secondary concentration. This certificate will complement any major or your current profession.

What is conflict transformation & social entrepreneurship?

Innovative, holistic, mindful, research-based doing designed to address a social problem in a sustainable manner. Social entrepreneurship addresses real world problems — from interpersonal to international — by doing with purpose, and actively and thoughtfully engaging with others to transform conflicts. See requirements.