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Certificate Programs
The College offers several certificate programs designed specifically for working adults who wish to enhance their professional abilities and credentials. Graduate-level programs are available in education and nursing. For more information on any of the following programs, see our online catalog (PDF). For questions regarding application materials, see our admission requirements.

Graduate Certificate Programs
Education
Nursing

Education
Three advanced certificate programs in education are available for students who hold a bachelor’s degree: programs in middle-level education, multicultural studies, and instructional technology and global perspectives. Each program consists of three courses and can be completed in one year of part-time study.

Nursing
Mount Saint Vincent offers three certificate programs for nurses who have a master’s degree in nursing and at least one year of nursing experience: the Family Nurse Practitioner program, the Adult Nurse Practitioner program, and the Nurse Educator program. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible for certification in New York State through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Communication
Information Technology
Marketing
Organizational Leadership & Management
Sociology/Criminology

Communication
The certificate program in communication is designed for professionals who want to advance their career and develop important skills. The program consists of six courses: Effective Speech Communication, Applied Computer Graphics, Marketing, Organizational Communication, Public Relations, and Public Speaking.

Information Technology
Information technology professionals can earn this certificate by taking four courses: Introduction to Computers, Web Design and Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access/Excel. For more information, please contact the Office of Professional and Continuing Studies.

Marketing
Working adults may earn a certificate in marketing by taking a series of six conveniently scheduled evening courses: Marketing, Advertising, Psychology of Consumers, Public Relations, Internet Marketing, and Marketing Management. In small classes, you’ll enhance your skills and advance your career.

Organizational Leadership
This program is designed to help students develop leadership skills, including motivating employees, building strong teams, maximizing resources, and understanding legal issues in the workplace. The certificate program is offered during evening hours and consists of six courses: Human Resources Management, Effective Speech Communication, Business Management, Business Law for Managers, Business Ethics, and Organizational Psychology.

Sociology/Criminology
Professionals may earn a certificate in sociology/criminology by taking a series of six courses: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Urban Sociology, Juvenile Delinquency, Criminology, and Sociology of Deviance. This certificate program is ideal for professionals in fields such as law enforcement, government, or social service.