The Certificate of Achievement in Online and Blended Instruction is designed for students working in or planning for a career in online human resource training and development or education; in-service and pre-service teachers; educators at any level; and those working as trainers for any market sector. The program provides 15 units of instruction and support for developing online courses in learning management systems, designing and assessing meaningful learning objectives, monitoring student progress and engagement, building virtual communities that embrace diversity, developing learning materials that are accessible to diverse audiences, developing activities to promote engagement, and creating interactive multimedia to support learning. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to develop and successfully facilitate courses, workshops, and training in an online or blended environment.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Students will be able to demonstrate professional responsibilities in keeping with the best practices of online instruction.

- Students will be able to support learning and presence (teacher, social, and learner) with digital pedagogy.

- Students will be able to build a supportive online community that fosters active learning.

- Students will be able to promote learner success by facilitating meaningful learner engagement in learning activities.

- Students will be able to model, guide, and encourage legal, ethical, and safe behavior related to technology use.

- Students will be able to personalize instruction based on the learner's diverse academic, social, and emotional needs.

- Students will be able to create and/or implement authentic assessments in online learning environments.

- Students will be able to curate and create instructional materials, tools, strategies, and resources to engage all learners and ensure the achievement of learning goals.

Learn more about the program on the Krause Center for Innovation website.

The Certificate of Achievement in Makerspace Coordinator is designed for people who are seeking employment in fabrication laboratories and makerspaces within community centers, libraries, and education. The program provides 18 units of instruction and support for building models and prototypes, strategies to spark innovation and invention, and creative problem-solving and collaboration. The program includes application and strategies with the foundational concepts and processes for fabrication and design, including the familiarization and use of makerspace and fabrication laboratory tools.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, creative skills, and collaborative and teamwork skills to provide assistance in a maker or fabrication environment.

- Students will be able to teach, model, and encourage maker mindsets and skills.

- Students will be able to apply a design thinking process to develop innovative solutions to problems.

- Students will be able to use both high and low-tech tools in an iterative process to develop prototypes.

- Students will be able to design and produce products using industry-standard maker software and equipment.

- Students will be able to organize and manage a makerspace/maker projects with attention to safe and responsible practices.

- Students will be able to curate and create instructional materials, tools, strategies, and resources that promote maker mindsets and skills.

Career Opportunities

Current libraries, community centers, and schools are in dire need of trained, qualified adults to supervise, maintain, and create makerspaces or fabrication laboratories to build 21st century skills of critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity and imagination, and collaboration and teamwork. This innovative program will allow schools to hire individuals as classified personnel to assist faculty with student learning and exploration in makerspaces. It also allows further training for teachers and non-traditional educators to build their skillset for giving students 21st century, future-ready skills.

The Certificate of Achievement in Emerging Educational Technology Leadership is designed for students working in or planning for a leadership-focused career in K-12 education, extracurricular programs, or edtech development in for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Prerequisite skills in instructional design and the use of common educational technologies are highly encouraged, but not required. Notably, this program is intended to assist educators and trainers in becoming leaders in their fields while remaining in their instructional spaces. The program seeks to provide an alternate pathway to teacher leadership besides administration. Students will complete 18 units of coursework in Instructional Design and Technology, with coursework specifically focusing on emerging technology trends, integration of edtech into curricular activities, evaluation of instructional programs, and data analysis tools. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to develop and support new education technology initiatives in schools, districts, counties, and communities, as well as lead other educators in the implementation of these initiatives.

Program Learning Outcomes

🗸 Students will be able to gain advanced proficiency in comprehensive digital productivity tools, with a special focus on leveraging data management and spreadsheet software for educational management and decision-making.
🗸 Students will be able to develop expertise in collecting, analyzing, and reporting educational data to drive strategic decision-making and improve student outcomes and equity.
🗸 Students will be able to craft and enhance a personal brand, build a professional network, and effectively communicate one's vision and achievements to employers, investors, and stakeholders through various platforms including social media and professional networking events.
🗸 Students will be able to apply skills in digital and information design to create compelling, informative, and visually appealing communication materials that are accessible and relevant to a diverse audience.
🗸 Students will be able to deliver compelling presentations and workshops that are responsive to adult learning needs and cater to a diverse range of professional backgrounds, emphasizing best practices in education technology.
🗸 Students will be able to cultivate leadership and team management skills that foster an inclusive environment, promoting collaboration and respect for diverse viewpoints and approaches.
🗸 Students will be able to understand and apply new and emerging technologies in educational settings, preparing leaders to drive innovation and adapt to future technological advancements, and ensuring that the integration of these technologies is strategically aligned with research-based pedagogies.
🗸 Students will be able to embrace a forward-thinking approach to educational leadership, analyzing trends and predictions in educational technology to strategically position initiatives at the forefront of innovation and effectiveness, while championing adaptive and visionary strategies that promote diversity, inclusivity, and equitable learning opportunities.

Learn more about the program on the Krause Center for Innovation website.

The Certificate of Achievement in Education Technology Specialist is designed for students working in or planning for a career in K-12 education, extracurricular programs, or technology training in for-profit and nonprofit organizations, with a special focus on new and pre-service K-12 educators. The program provides 12 units of Instructional Design and Technology coursework to support the integration of technology throughout a specified educational program in a culturally responsive manner. Students will learn to apply educational best practices to developing instructional materials, creating multimedia resources, and facilitating projects and activities with current technology tools and applications. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to use technology to increase student achievement at all levels, as well as support technology initiatives within their organizations.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Students will be able to identify effective education technology for schools and districts.

- Students will be able to develop instructional materials that incorporate education technology.

- Students will be able to apply education technology to project-based learning.

- Students will be able to create multimedia projects that integrate cloud-based publishing tools.

- Students will be able to use online collaboration tools to enhance instruction and communication.

- Students will be able to integrate technology into a standards-based curriculum.

- Students will be able to facilitate interactions and collaboration to build a community that fosters active learning.

- Students will be able to curate and create instructional materials, tools, strategies, and resources to engage all learners and ensure the achievement of learning goals.

- Students will be able to use culturally responsive practices when integrating education technology into their lessons.

Learn more about the program on the Krause Center for Innovation website.

The Humanities degree provides students with interdisciplinary perspectives on the existential questions of who we are as human beings, where we come from and where we are headed. This degree emphasizes the principles and concepts in interdisciplinary thinking and problem solving that will transfer across disciplines and enrich professional careers in areas as varied as lawyers, Public Relations managers, journalists, educators, systems analysts and Foreign Service employees. A Humanities degree enables students to better see the interconnectedness of all areas of knowledge, develop a global perspective as a result of having studied the ideas and cultural products of cultures throughout the world, and clarify one's values by comparing and contrasting them to what others have thought and deepen one's sources of wisdom by learning how others have dealt with failures, success, adversities and triumphs.

Learn more about the program on the Humanities website. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to synthesize their critical thinking, imaginative, cooperative and emphatic abilities as whole persons in order to:

- contextualize knowledge

- interpret and communicate meaning in both written and oral form

- cultivate their capacity for personal as well as social change

The Graphic & Interactive Design Program offers training for careers in the exciting, dynamic fields of graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, and illustration. Students enrolled in this program develop basic and advanced skills in the important processes of design while learning professional graphics applications. Students receive a balance of instruction that includes visual arts and general education courses that are designed to produce a well-rounded, highly-trained graduate with sufficient expertise to be employable in an ever-expanding job market.

Learn more about the program on the Graphic and Interactive Design website.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Students will understand the design process from sketching to the final product.

- Students will be able to create unique graphic designs that communicate ideas to others.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include the following: graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, advertising, marketing, publishing, illustration, T-shirt and garment printing, and digital art.

The Graphic & Interactive Design Program offers training for careers in the exciting, dynamic fields of graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, and illustration. Students enrolled in this program develop basic and advanced skills in the important processes of design while learning professional graphics applications. Students receive a balance of instruction that includes visual arts and general education courses that are designed to produce a well-rounded, highly-trained graduate with sufficient expertise to be employable in an ever-expanding job market.

Learn more about the program on the Graphic and Interactive Design website.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Students will understand the design process from sketching to the final product.

- Students will be able to create unique graphic designs that communicate ideas to others.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include the following: graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, advertising, marketing, publishing, illustration, T-shirt and garment printing, and digital art.

The Graphic & Interactive Design Program offers training for careers in the exciting, dynamic fields of graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, and illustration. Students enrolled in this program develop basic and advanced skills in the important processes of design while learning professional graphics applications. Students receive a balance of instruction that includes visual arts and general education courses that are designed to produce a well-rounded, highly-trained graduate with sufficient expertise to be employable in an ever-expanding job market.

Learn more about the program on the Graphic and Interactive Design website.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Students will understand the design process from sketching to the final product.

- Students will be able to create unique graphic designs that communicate ideas to others.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include the following: graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, advertising, marketing, publishing, illustration, T-shirt and garment printing, and digital art.

The Graphic & Interactive Design Program offers training for careers in the exciting, dynamic fields of graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, and illustration. Students enrolled in this program develop basic and advanced skills in the important processes of design while learning professional graphics applications. Students receive a balance of instruction that includes visual arts and general education courses that are designed to produce a well-rounded, highly-trained graduate with sufficient expertise to be employable in an ever-expanding job market.

Learn more about the program on the Graphic and Interactive Design website.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Students will understand the design process from sketching to the final product.

- Students will be able to create unique graphic designs that communicate ideas to others.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include the following: graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, advertising, marketing, publishing, illustration, T-shirt and garment printing, and digital art.

The Graphic & Interactive Design Program offers training for careers in the exciting, dynamic fields of graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, and illustration. Students enrolled in this program develop basic and advanced skills in the important processes of design while learning professional graphics applications. Students receive a balance of instruction that includes visual arts and general education courses that are designed to produce a well-rounded, highly-trained graduate with sufficient expertise to be employable in an ever-expanding job market.

Learn more about the program on the Graphic and Interactive Design website.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Students will understand the design process from sketching to the final product.

- Students will be able to create unique graphic designs that communicate ideas to others.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include the following: graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, advertising, marketing, publishing, illustration, T-shirt and garment printing, and digital art.