ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

• Communication & Composition (MS)
  • Kickstart your teaching career with our interdisciplinary program! Designed for teaching communication and composition at community colleges, it covers essential theory and pedagogy while counting toward both the Communication Education, and Teaching of Writing Graduate Certificates.
• Communication Education
  • Transform your career with the 18-credit Graduate Certificate in Communication Education! Perfect for those with a different degree, this program preparese you to teach at community colleges and counts toward a Master's in Communication & Composition.
• English Literature
  • Elevate your literary expertise with our graduate certificate! Explore British, American, and World Literature, plus electives in literary theory and specialized topics, all while meeting HLC requirements for post-secondary teaching.
• Teaching Writing
  • Unlock your potential! Gain expertise in teaching writing for Grades 5-College and prepare for careers in various fields. Courses count toward a Communication & Composition Master's, qualifying you for a graduate certificate in Communication Education.
• Professional Communication
  • Boost your career! Master effective communication for corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors with our interdisciplinary graduate certificates in Communication Studies, Mass Media, and Technical Communication.

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE

• Family Consumer Science Education
  • Looking to expand your school's FACs offerings? This program certifies you to teach Family Consumer Science for grades 5-12 in Minnesota and meets HLC requirements to teach FACs at colleges.

FULL MASTERS PROGRAM

• Cross-Disciplinary Studies (MS)
  • Customize your education! The Cross-Disciplinary Studies Master's combines two-18 credit certificates and a one-credit capstone, totaling 37 credits. Tailor your studies to your interests!

SOCIAL STUDIES

• History
  • Advance your teaching career! This online certificate lets you gain credentials to teach History courses and can be applied toward a Master's in Teaching and Literature.
• Geographic Information Science
  • Transform your career with cutting-edge skills! This graduate certificate in geospatial technology provides in-depth training in GIS, Remote Sensing, and GPS to tackle real-world problems.
• Political Science
  • Elevate your teaching credentials! This 18-credit Political Science certificate helps educators meet HLC requirements for college-level teaching and serves as a pathway to a Master's degree.
• General Psychology
  • Enhance your credentials! This certificate offers high school psychology teachers graduate-level coursework and practical insights to meet accreditation standards.

WORLD LANGUAGE

• Spanish for Professionals
  • Boost your career with advanced Spanish skills! This 100% online graduate certificate offers K-12 teachers and professionals courses in writing, communication, and multicultural literacy for higher education and advanced roles.