The School of Justice Studies at Rasmussen College, St. Cloud, offers three certificate programs: Law Enforcement Academic Certificate, Law Enforcement Skills Certificate and Paralegal Certificate. The Law Enforcement Academic Certificate includes an introductory course in criminal justice, as well as coursework in Minnesota criminal codes and critical skills in documentation. The Law Enforcement Skills Certificate focuses on practical skills within the field, including firearm skills and defensive tactics. The Paralegal Certificate affords students several foundation courses in math and English, as well as 11 other courses ranging from family law to law office technology. Rasmussen College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has a total of eight campuses in Minnesota.
Rasmussen College
226 Park Avenue S.
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301
320-251-5600
rasmussen.edu
The College of St. Scholastica has five certificate programs to offer. The programs include three certificates in graduate level management, an Educational Technology Certificate and a Certificate in Online Education. The three management certificates are: Organizational Development Certificate, Human Resource Certificate and Healthcare Administration Certificate. All three programs only require students to complete four courses---two required courses and a choice of two others from a list of four options. The Educational Technology Certificate is completed online and requires completing four courses, three of which can be selected by the student from a list of six options. The program focuses on online teaching tools, integrating technology into the classroom and future trends in education technology. The Certificate in Online Education has a similar focus as the Educational Technology Certificate, but it has a set schedule of four courses that specifically teach students how to create online teaching methods. The College of St. Scholastica is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The College of St. Scholastica
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
218-723-6000
css.edu
The University of Minnesota offers more than 35 certificate programs at its Twin Cities campus. The programs are offered through the university's College of Continuing Education, and students can achieve a certificate at the undergraduate and graduate level. All certificates fall into one of four categories: business and management, human resources, health and human services, or science and technology. In addition to offering academic certificates that follow the university's academic calendar, students also may achieve a professional development certificate. Academic certificates earn students credit that can be transferred to a degree program and are taught by University of Minnesota professors. Academic certificates include accounting and addiction studies. Professional development certificates can be earned in one to six months, and focus on teaching a specific skill, like business writing or supervision.
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
240 Williamson Hall
231 Pillsbury Drive S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-2008
umn.edu