The Department of Information Systems offers an undergraduate credit certificate in Communications and Networking designed to prepare individuals for computer network management positions or other positions that require sophisticated knowledge of designing, installing, configuring and maintaining computer networks. The program consists of a minimum of 15 units including 6 units of required courses and 9 units of elective courses. Refer to Undergraduate Studies: General Information for general regulations governing all certificate programs.

The Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services offers an interdisciplinary credit certificate program designed to provide individuals in health and human service disciplines or other related fields with expanded knowledge and formalized education, multidisciplinary training, and field experience in child abuse and domestic violence. Course work includes theoretical, conceptual, and practical experiences leading to a multidisciplinary view of the relevant issues, processes, and systems involved. The goal of the program is to prepare individuals to better serve the needs of abused children and violent families and to qualify for career positions for which multidisciplinary training is essential.

Admission to the program requires upper-division standing, a formal application to the college, a screening interview with the program director covering the applicant’s prior academic work, and approval of the individual student program. The program requires 15 units of upper-division courses work including 9 units of required core courses, 3 units of electives, and 3 units of field experience. Students must earn a minimum C grade point average to qualify for the certificate. Refer to Undergraduate Studies: General Information for general regulations governing all certificate programs.

Business Intelligence is one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic industries. This undergraduate certificate program is designed to prepare students to compete in the Business Intelligence marketplace. The program provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of business intelligence, analytics concepts and best practices. Students will acquire knowledge and develop skills in the areas relevant to the roles and responsibilities of today’s practicing Business Intelligence professionals. Students will be able to apply their newly learned skills through hands-on projects and exercises. This program prepares students to assume roles as a Business Intelligence Analyst, Business Intelligence Consultant, Business Intelligence Developer, Business Analyst and Business Intelligence Manager.

The program requires 12 semester units. Students must earn a minimum C grade point average to qualify for the certificate.

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students will be awarded an Undergraduate Certificate in Business Intelligence, authorized by the Department of Information Systems in College of Business and Economics.

The Department of Technology offers a credit certification program in Aviation Administration.  This program is designed to offer individuals in the aviation industry, a series of professional courses leading to the award of a certificate. The courses complement each other and, as a whole, prepare individuals for managerial positions in the aviation industry.

The program contains a total of 18 units of upper-division course work. Courses taken to meet the requirements of this program may also be applied toward the major in Aviation Administration.

An associate-level degree (A.A. or A.S.), or its equivalent, in related subjects, or employment in an aviation-related position is a prerequisite to enrollment in the program.

The Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services through the Applied Gerontology Institute offers a credit certificate program in Applied Gerontology designed to enhance the preparation of individuals interested in health and human service disciplines to increase their knowledge, skills, and effectiveness as practitioners with older populations, particularly the multiethnic and multiracial elderly. The program is designed for a wide range of students including those seeking a career change and those in the field seeking to enhance their promotional opportunities. A total of 21 units is required, including 12 units of core courses, 3 units of field experience, and 6 units of electives.

Admission to the program requires upper-division standing (completion of 60 semester units) and the consent of a faculty adviser in the student’s major department or school (or the coordinator of the certificate program for students whose major is undeclared).

This undergraduate credit certificate program requires 18 units to complete. Courses in this program may be taken by coordinated dietetics and nutritional science students to meet this standard. Students must be in upper-division standing. A basic course in human nutrition is a prerequisite to all courses. Health professionals in such disciplines as Dietetic Technician, Health Science, Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Biology and Chemistry would also find this program useful. Students will qualify for the award of the Certificate in Alternative Nutrition upon the successful completion of the required courses with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

Regulations, policies, and procedures governing the program for the Preliminary Administrative Services credential, available from the division office, were developed in accordance with guidelines developed by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The program is based on a set of competencies necessary for successful performance as a California school administrator.

Admission to the Program

In addition to general university requirements for admission to graduate study, applicants to the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program must meet the following requirements:

- Possession of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

- A 2.75 grade point average in the last 60 semester units attempted.

- Positive review of application materials and assignment of permanent advisor.

- Two years of successful teaching experience in K-12 schools with a California Professional Teaching Credential or any equivalent credential approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

- Successful completion of the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) or any equivalent inventory approved by the university.

- Two (2) positive recommendation letters, including one from a practicing school administrator.

- Meeting of admission standards developed by the Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education (refer to the EDAD student handbook).

- Orientation/screening interviews with program faculty.

- A program of study approved by the advisor and division chair.

Upon completion of the program, receiving a division recommendation and submitting an application and attendant fees, candidates receive a Certificate of Eligibility for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. The certificate authorizes one to seek initial employment as an administrator but does not authorize ongoing administrative service. The certificate of eligibility is converted to the Preliminary Administrative Services credential upon confirmation of employment as an administrator for all administrative and supervisory services from prekindergarten through grade 12 in California public schools. This credential is valid for 5 years and must be replaced by a professional administrative services credential before it expires.

The Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing  offers a post-master’s Nursing Education certificate program. This program is for nurses who have a Master’s degree in nursing and who would like to take courses in the Nursing Education Option, within the Nursing, M.S. The purpose of the Nursing Education Post-Master’s Certificate option is to prepare graduates with competencies in knowledge and skills as a nurse educator in a variety of settings. The theoretical component prepares students in advanced scientific nursing knowledge, educational theories, teaching methodologies, evaluation, and curriculum design and development. Coordinated practical experiences are designed to provide a beginning teaching experience in staff development, client education programs, and collegiate nursing. The student will be given the opportunity to participate in both classroom and clinical teaching and to investigate the broader role of the faculty member within the academic and service setting.

The Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing offers a postmaster’s Certificate in Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMHNP) for nurses who have a master’s degree in Nursing and who would like to take existing courses within the Master of Science degree in Nursing. The FPMHNP program prepares the nurse in a variety of roles including independent psychotherapy practice and management of psychiatric and mental health conditions in a variety of settings. Such management includes the furnishing of psychiatric medications. Students receive detailed supervision of cases to understand the incorporation of mental health sciences theory into practice. The program builds on the rich history and tradition of practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. The educational preparation includes courses in nursing research and theories, as well as in working with clients at all levels of the health-illness continuum.

This post-masters certificate has different requirements for students admitted with a Master’s degree with a nurse practitioner specialty and who are certified as a Nurse Practitioner compared with those students who hold other nursing master’s degrees. At the completion of the course work, individuals who are not currently Nurse Practitioners and complete one of the Nurse Practitioner certificates will qualify to apply to the California Board of Registered Nursing for state certification as nurse practitioners.  All who complete a Nurse Practitioner certificate program will be eligible to sit for a national certification examination in that Nurse Practitioner specialty.  

Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing offers a postmaster’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner for nurses who have a master’s degree in Nursing and who would like to take existing courses within the Master of Science degree in Nursing. The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares advanced practice nurses as providers of primary care to manage the health of urban families.

Emphasis of this specialty is on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of common acute episodic illnesses and chronic health problems among culturally diverse clients across the life span. Care for individuals, families and the community is experienced through direct advanced nursing care, consultation, collaboration, coordination and referral in a variety of community-based and ambulatory care settings. The graduate of this program will provide leadership and promote research in the delivery of quality health care services to multicultural and vulnerable groups in a variety of settings including primary and ambulatory care such as family practice private offices or community clinics, K - 12 schools, women’s health clinics and practices, pediatric offices, occupational health, urgent care, specialty clinics, sports medicine, or travel medicine. Graduates are prepared to be recognized as advanced practice nurses by the California State Board of Nursing and to take the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

This postmaster’s certificate has different requirements for students admitted with a Master’s degree with a nurse practitioner specialty and who is certified as a Nurse Practitioner compared with those students who hold other nursing master’s degrees. At the completion of the course work, individuals who are not currently Nurse Practitioners and complete one of the Nurse Practitioner certificates will qualify to apply to the California Board of Registered Nursing for state certification as nurse practitioners.  All who complete a Nurse Practitioner certificate program will be eligible to sit for a national certification examination in that Nurse Practitioner specialty.