Certificate Programs

Through the School of Professional Studies, Saint Peter’s offers a variety of 12-credit certificate programs. These short-term programs typically consist of four courses that lead to a credential that allow students to acquire new knowledge and skills that may enhance career goals and lead to professional advancement. 

Child Care Assistant Certificate

EE-204Using Technology in Elem Language Arts3
EP-201Child Development in the Early Years3
EP-202Developing Home School Family Partners3
EP-301Introduction to Special Education3
Total Credits12

Child Development Certificate

ED-170Child and Adolescent Psychology3
ED-301Assessment3
EP-201Child Development in the Early Years3
EP-202Developing Home School Family Partners3
Total Credits12

Teaching Assistant Certificate

ED-160Education/Schooling/Multicultural Soc3
ED-170Child and Adolescent Psychology3
EE-204Using Technology in Elem Language Arts3
EP-302Meth. Curr. Assess. in EC CL3
Total Credits12

Management Certificate

BA-240Organizational Behavior3
BA-282Leadership3
Take two of the following courses6
Introduction to Business Analytics
International Management
Decision Support Systems
Total Credits12

Financial Accounting Certificate

AC-151Principles of Accounting I3
AC-152Principles of Accounting II3
AC-331Intermediate Accounting Theory I3
AC-332Intermediate Accounting Theory II3
Total Credits12

Digital Marketing and Social Media Certificate

BA-155Principles of Marketing3
BA-247Marketing Communications and Branding3
BA-287Introduction to Business Analytics3
BA-327Digital and Social Media Marketing3
Total Credits12

 Healthcare Management Certificate

HM-210Health Care Issues and Organization3
HM-310Budgeting & Financing in HC Industry3
HM-380Legal & Ethical Aspects of HC Mgmt3
HM-480Advanced Concepts in HC Mgmt & Mrktg3
Total Credits12

Human Resource Management Certificate

BA-240Organizational Behavior3
BA-343Human Resource Management3
BA-330Negotiation and Conflict Resolution3
BA-TBDCompensation and Benefits3
Total Credits12

 Sports and Event Management Certificate

BA-242Sales Management3
BA-247Marketing Communications and Branding3
BA-249Sports & Entertainment Marketing3
SM-350Sport Facility Operation & Event Mgmt3
Total Credits12

Tourism and Hospitality Management Certificate

BA-242Sales Management3
BA-TBD Tourism and Hospitality Management3
BA-TBDHospitality Sales and Marketing3
Total Credits9

Cyber Security Certificate

CS-190Secure Software Development3
IS-381Cyber Security Planning and Risk Mgmt3
Take one of the following courses3
Cyber Security Virtual Internship
Cyber Crime: The Dark Side of the Web
Take one of the following courses3
Database and Data Administration
Cryptology
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Lab
Total Credits12

Professional Sales Certificate

BA-155Principles of Marketing3
BA-242Sales Management3
BA-250Consumer Behavior3
Total Credits9

Fashion Business Certificate

BA-TBDStrategic Fashion Management3
BA-TBDFashion Merchandising and Planning3
BA-TBDFashion Research and Forecasting3
BA-TBDHistory of Fashion3
Total Credits12

Leadership Certificate

BA-151Principles of Management3
BA-240Organizational Behavior3
BA-282Leadership3
BL-330Negotiation and Conflict Resolution3
Total Credits12

Risk Management Certificate

BA-382Insurance & Risk Management3
BA-383Enterprise-Wide Risk Management3
MA-212Elementary Statistics3
IS-381Cyber Security Planning and Risk Mgmt3
Total Credits12

Entrepreneurship Certificate

BA-282Leadership3
BA-287Introduction to Business Analytics3
BA-295Credited Internships3
BA-363Entrepreneurship: Creativity/Innovation3
Total Credits12

 Project Management Certificate

BA-394Industry Practices in Project Management3
BA-350Operations and Logistics Management3
CS-271Decision Support Systems3
IS-380Database and Data Administration3
Total Credits12

Non-Profit Management Certificate

BA-217Planning and Finance for Nonprofits3
BA-230Marketing for Artists3
BA-260Nonprofit Grant Writing, Fundraising and Communications3
Take one of the following courses3
Leadership
Intro Public Policy Social Act
Total Credits12