Certificate Programs

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Artist Diploma Certificate

The Artist Diploma is a unique conservatory-inspired post-baccalaureate program, focused on developing both the artistry and professionalism of gifted young musicians. Candidates for the diploma possess not only great talent, but also the ability and determination to realize that talent in the contemporary musical world. Artist Diploma students focus on performance, deepening their artistry in close collaboration with master teachers. Requirements include: sixteen semester hours of applied music lessons at the 7000 level, four semester hours of ensemble participation at the 7000 level, and four hours of chamber or large ensemble participation at the 6000 level or higher. To qualify for this certificate, students must have completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent in music, as well as a thorough interview process.

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Cinema Studies

The Cinema Studies Certificate is a 15-credit hour interdisciplinary program open to all CSU students. The certificate program introduces students to film theory and analysis, explores the history of film-making, and provides the critical skills and tools necessary to understand and articulate the influence of cinema in a global context. The award of the certificate means that the holder has completed the required courses and at least nine hours of elective courses earning a "C” or better in each course.

Required Hours: 15
A grade of “C’ or better is required in each course.

Required courses:
ENGL 2147 Intro to Film
HIST 3126 History on Film

Select nine hours from these elective courses:
ARTH 3135 Documentary Photography and Film
ARTH 3136 Art of the Film
ENGL 3109 Introduction to Screenwriting
ENGL 3130 Film Genres and Themes
HIST 5577 Selected Topics Film and History
ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts (if the course is film related)
POLS 3256 Politics in Film
SPAN 4118 Survey of Cinema from Spain

* Students may also apply any special topics course related to film not listed above if approved by the certificate coordinators.

Communication Certificate

The certificate in Communication is earned at the end of the successful completion of 38 hours in the following CORE areas. Up to 6 hours of transferred coursework may be applied to the certificate, provided the coursework is approved by the department chair. The program is designed for individuals who want to enhance their careers through the development of communication skills.

Required Hours: 38

Area A ENGL 1101 English Composition 1 (3 credits)
Area A ENGL 1102 English Composition 2 (3 credits)
Area A MATH (3 credits)
Area D Science with or without lab (3 credits)
Area D Science/Math/Tech CPSC 1105 Introduction to Information Technology (3 credits)
Area E Behavioral Science (3 credits)
Area E HIST (3 credits)
Area E American Government (3 credits)
Area B COMM 1110 (3 credits)
Area B Seminar A and B (2 credits)
Area F COMM
COMM 2105 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
COMM 2136 Group Communication (3 credits)
COMM 2137 Introduction to Mass Communication (3 credits)

Computer Science Undergraduate Research

The Computer Science Undergraduate Research certificate is designed to prepare undergraduate students for the rigors of a graduate program that encompasses a research emphasis. The 15-hour program is especially designed for students wishing to complete their last semester in an undergraduate computer science program that requires a significant research project and who wish to continue into the M.S. in Applied Computer Science. To qualify for this certificate, the students must have finished the equivalent of seven semesters of Computer Science in good standing including courses in data structures, operating systems, databases, computer architectures, and algorithms. Requirements include: CPSC 4205 Senior Project & Portfolio (3 Credits), CPSC 4899 Independent Study (3 Credits), CPSC 4500 Undergraduate Research (6 Credits), and at least one additional three-credit upper division computer science class approved by the School of Computer Science.

Criminal Justice

Select thirty hours in CRJU courses as approved by the department chair.
A grade of "C" or better is required in each CRJU course.

Total Hours Required: 30

Cybersecurity

This certificate is awarded to students who have successfully completed a program of study that meets and/or exceeds the national training and education standards for duties and responsibilities of Cybersecurity Professionals.

Required Hours: 19

A grade of "C" or better is required in each

CPSC 1301 Computer Science 1
CYBR 2106 Introduction to Information Security
CYBR 2159 Fundamentals of Computer Networks or MISM 3145 Business Data Networks and Security

Choose three from the following:
CYBR 3128 Cybersecurity Management
CYBR 3106 Cybersecurity Risk Management
CYBR 3108 Defensive Programming
CYBR 3119 Fundamentals of Digital Forensics
CYBR 4160 Applied Cryptography
CYBR 4166 Intrusion Detection and Prevention
CYBR 4128 Penetration Testing and Countermeasures
CPSC 5127U Computer and Network Security

CyberSecurity Management

The Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management offered by the TSYS School of Computer Science is aimed at IT professionals and those interested in taking advantage of the growing demand for cybersecurity management expertise. It provides the opportunity to obtain a graduate academic qualification in cybersecurity management by earning fifteen credit hours over two or three semesters.

Admission Requirements: A four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, AND a minimum combined score of 290 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE, OR a minimum score of 410 of GMAT. The GRE/GMAT requirement may be waived for applicants with a graduate degree or four years of approved industrial work experience.

Curriculum/Course Requirements: 15 credit hours
CPSC 6126 Introduction to Cybersecurity
CSMT 6222 Foundation of Cybersecurity Policy and Management

Select any two of the following:
CSMT 6223 Enterprise Information Security]
CSMT 6226 Cloud Computing Security
CSMT 6228 Global Cybersecurity

Select either one of the following:
MSOL 6115 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
MSOL 6155 Strategic Leadership and Change Management

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Data Analytics

The Data Analytics certificate is a 6-course, 18-hour program of study open to CSU students in all majors and to non-degree students who already hold a bachelor’s degree. This is a stand-alone certificate that does not require a student to be enrolled in a degree program at CSU. The program is designed to prepare students to process data and analyze data with statistical methods.  The following provides a complete list of the course of study required to complete the certificate:

STAT 1127 Introductory Statistics or equivalent 
STAT 3127 Statistical Computing 
DSCI 3111 Data Mining I 
DSCI 3112 Data Mining II 
DSCI 3116 Ethics and Data Analytics 
DSCI 3215 Data Analytics Project or DSCI 4698 Data Analytics Internship

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Enterprise Computing

This certificate prepares students for jobs working with Mainframe computing technologies, including Assembly Language, COBOL, CICS, and JCL

Required Hours: 22A grade of "C" or better is required in each

CPSC 1301 Computer Science 1
CPSC 1302 Computer Science 2
CPSC 2105 Computer Organization
CPSC 3111 COBOL Programming
CPSC 3116 z/OS and JCL
CPSC 3121 Assembly Language Programming 1
CPSC 3156 Transaction Processing

European Union

The European Union certificate is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary course of study on the European Union. The target students are those already completing degrees in business, the social sciences, and humanities. Requirements include: EURO 2105, EURO 4795, and 12 semester hours from the following (no more than six hours in any single discipline): ARTH 2126, ARTH 3127, BUSA 3135, ENGL 3140, EURO 3105, HIST 3157, HIST 5137, MGMT 4116, MUSC 3229, PHIL 3125, POLS 3138, POLS 3141, and POLS 4166. Students may also include any special topics courses in any discipline if the content is verified by the Director of the Center for Global Engagement to be primarily European in nature. Most commonly these courses are offered in ARTH, BUSA, ECON, ENGL, HIST, ITDS and POLS. Students must complete HIST 1111 or HIST 1112 and EURO 2105 before entering the certificate program. The EU Certificate may be obtained by students pursuing a degree program or by those who have already completed an undergraduate degree. Students must also complete a study abroad program, overseas research, or an international internship.

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Film Production

The Film Production certificate program provides an introduction to the skills used in on-set film production, including all forms of narrative media which utilize film- industry standard organizational structure, professional equipment and on-set procedures. Required course: COMM 1115, Select twelve hours from the following courses: COMM 2498, COMM 2215, COMM 2216, COMM 2217 and COMM 2555.  Required hours: 18

Fintech

The Fintech Certificate is a 4-course, 12-hour program of study open to CSU students in all majors and to non-degree students who already hold a Bachelor’s degree. This is a stand-alone certificate that does not require a student to be enrolled in a degree program at CSU. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in the Fintech industry.

Required Hours: 12

Required Curriculum (9 credit hours)
FTA 4001 Foundations of Fintech
FTA 4002 Fintech Technologies
FTA 4003 Commercial Banking and Fintech

Elective Curriculum (3 credit hours)
Choose 3 credit hours from the following:
FTA 4005 Introduction to Financial Data Analytics
FTA 4100 Introduction to Information Security for FinTech
FTA 4698 Fintech Internship
CYBR 2106 Intro to Information Security
CYBR 2159 Fundamentals of Computer Networks
CYBR 3128 Cybersecurity Management
CYBR 4166 Intrusion Detection and Prevention
MISM 3145 Business Data Networks and Security 1
CPSC 4130 Mobile Computing 1
CPSC 5127U Computer and Network Security
CPSC 5165U Web Development Projects
CPSC 5185U Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

* These electives have pre-requisites which could entail additional hours for completion of the program.

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Geographic Information Systems and Science

The GIS certificate is a 15 - credit program open to all majors and non-degree students. The program is designed for individuals who want to enhance their careers or academic studies through a development of spatial reasoning and analysis using academically informed geographic information systems and science. The GIS skills and practices learned in this program equip students to use spatial data in their chosen majors and/or occupations. The award of the certificate means that the holder has completed the required courses and at least three hours of elective courses earning a "B" or better in each course. For courses graded as "Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory" a "SAT" grade must be earned.

Admission Requirements: 

Prerequisites: GEOG 2215 Introduction to GIS (4)  offered in Fall and Spring Semesters

Required hours: 15

Required Curriculum (12 credit hours)
GEOG 3215 Intermediate GIS (4) offered in Spring Semesters
GEOG 5215U Advanced GIS (4) offered in Fall Semesters
GEOG 3828 GIS Module Independent Study (taken for 4 credit hours
GEOG 5128U Selected Topics in GIS (4) offered through negotiated independent study

Elective Curriculum (at least 3 credit hours)
GEOG 3556 / 5128U Selected Topics in GIS (3)** offered through negotiated independent study
GEOG 4615 Geography Internship, GIS focus (1 to 6)*** - offered through negotiated contract
ENVS 6235 Introduction to Geographic Information and Global Positioning Systems

Additional GIS - oriented courses approved by the certificate coordinators as they become available will be suitable as elective coursework.****

(*)The required GEOG 3556 / 5128 Selected Topics in GIS requires the student to complete 20 lab modules from ESRI's online selection of GIS labs. The specific modules will be proposed by the student and approved by the instructor. They will be geared towards developing specialized skills in a particular area of GIS of interest to the student. In addition, the student will meet several times with the instructor during the course of the semester to review progress towards completion of the class. In the event that the department offers a class in remote sensing or a class in GIS programming, either will serve as an alternative to the independent study.

(**) The elective GEOG 3556/ 5128 Selected Topics in GIS requires the student to propose an independent study in GIS. GIS classes at CSU are designed to include theory, technique, and application. Students proposing an independent study should clearly identify elements of theory, technique, and their proposals.

(***) There are specific obligations to GEOG 4615 that must be met for the internship, paid or unpaid, to qualify for credit.

(****) As examples of additional GIS course work that would qualify, the department is currently considering extending the GIS curriculum to include a remote sensing class and a GIS programming class.

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Health Care Informatics

The HIC courses provide hands-on experiences solving current problems in the healthcare industry, including process improvement, project management, systems analysis and design, decision support, database management, and data analysis.

Admission Requirements:

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
• Minimum grade point average(GPA) of 3.0 (regular admission) or 2.75(provisional admission)
• 3 Professional letters of reference

Required courses: (5 courses)

• NURS 6720, Applied Statistics and Data Mining , (3-0-3)
• NURS 6730, Process Improvement for Healthcare , (3-0-3)
• NURS 6740, Health Information Exchange Standards and Models, (3-0-3)
• NURS 6750, Health Systems Project Management, (3-0-3)
• NURS 6760, Clinical Decision Support Systems , (3-0-3)

Human Resource Management:

The certificate in Human Resource Management provides the opportunity for students who already hold a bachelor's degree to learn the HR body of knowledge, without the commitment of completing an entire degree. Students who complete this certificate will be exposed to all of the topics needed in order to pass the Professional in Human Resources certification, or to work in an HR department. This certificate requires 15 hours of academic coursework, specifically, the following 5 courses:

• MSHR 6116 Human Resource Management
• MSHR 6126 Recruiting and selection
• MSHR 6136 Employee development
• MSHR 6146 Performance management and compensation
• MSHR 6156 Labor relations

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Information Systems Security Officer

Admission Requirements

• Applicants must show evidence that they are proficient in the core areas of computer science. Should an applicant not be able to provide such evidence, the admissions committee may require the applicant to take CPSC 6105, and make a grade of B or higher.
• Applicants must show evidence that they are proficient in computer programming. Should an applicant not be able to provide such evidence, the admissions committee may require the applicant to take CPSC 6106, and make a grade of B or higher.
• Applicants must show evidence that they are proficient in computer networking. Should an applicant not be able to provide such evidence, the admissions committee may require the applicant to take a graduate offering of CPSC 5157 – Computer Networks, and make a grade of B or higher.

Proficiency in each of the above areas may be shown by submitting university transcripts documenting the applicant's previous achievements in the area, such as classes that the applicant has passed with a grade of B or higher. These achievements also include having earned a BS or an MS degree in computer science from an accredited college or university within the previous five years.

Proficiency in programming (item 2), or computer networking (item 3), may be argued for by an applicant by showing evidence of extensive industry experience in developing software, or in network administration.

The admissions committee will evaluate applications for admission to this certificate program, and make decisions on whether a given applicant may be admitted to the program, and on whether a waiver for CPSC 6105, CPSC 6106, or CPSC 5157G should be granted.

Curriculum/Course Requirements

CPSC 6126 (Introduction to Cybersecurity)
CPSC 6136 (Human Aspects of Cybersecurity)
CPSC 6157 (Network and Cloud Management)
CPSC 6159 (Cybersecurity Investigations and Crisis Management)
CPSC 6167 (Cybersecurity Risk Management)

Note: To qualify for this certificate, the student must obtain a grade of “B” or higher in each of the courses that are required for the certificate

Information Systems Security Professional

Admission Requirements:

• Applicants must show evidence that they are proficient in the core areas of computer science. Should an applicant not be able to provide such evidence, the admissions committee may require the applicant to take CPSC 6105, and make a grade of B or higher.
• Applicants must show evidence that they are proficient in computer programming. Should an applicant not be able to provide such evidence, the admissions committee may require the applicant to take CPSC 6106, and make a grade of B or higher.
• Applicants must show evidence that they are proficient in computer networking. Should an applicant not be able to provide such evidence, the admissions committee may require the applicant to take a graduate offering of CPSC 5157 – Computer Networks, and make a grade of B or higher.

Proficiency in each of the above areas may be shown by submitting university transcripts documenting the applicant's previous achievements in the area, such as classes that the applicant has passed with a grade of B or higher. These achievements also include having earned a BS or an MS degree in computer science from an accredited college or university within the previous five years.

Proficiency in programming (item 2), or computer networking (item 3), may be argued for by an applicant by showing evidence of extensive industry experience in developing software, or in network administration.

The admissions committee will evaluate applications for admission to this certificate program, and make decisions on whether a given applicant may be admitted to the program, and on whether a waiver for CPSC 6105, CPSC 6106, or CPSC 5157G should be granted.

Curriculum

CPSC 5157G (Computer Networks) or CPSC 6157 (Network and Cloud Management)
CPSC 6126 (Introduction to Cybersecurity)
CPSC 6128 (Network Security)
CPSC 6167 (Cybersecurity Risk Management)

Note: To qualify for this certificate, the student must obtain a grade of “B” or higher in each of the courses that are required for the certificate.

International Studies

Credit Hours	Courses	Comments
3	INTS 2105: Introduction to International Studies and Cross-Cultural Learning	INTS 2105 introduces students to the theory and practice of international studies, globalization and cross-cultural learning. Must be completed before the student has completed 9 credit hours in the certificate. A grade of "C" or better must be earned for this class.
3-6	International Learning Community (ILC) classes OR Lower Level Language courses	At least 3 credits must be an ILC course at the 1000 or 2000-level; any lower level language course may substitute for an ILC course.
3-6	Internationally focused upper level classes (3000-5000)	These may be ILC courses or non-ILC courses if the latter has significant (50% or more) international content. The courses may or may not be in the student's major. Each non-ILC course must be chosen from a pre-approved list or approved by the ISC Coordinator. ISC students may choose to transform one non-internationally focused upper level course into an ISC course by submitting a proposal to the ISC coordinator. Students may propose any upper level course from their major, minor, or concentration. Proposals must include the following: attendance at ILC events, a project joining international studies with their major, work above and beyond that required in the proposed course, as well as the instructor's approval.
3-6	International experiential learning such as study abroad.	The academic coursework may be at any level but must be taken as part of a study abroad program, international internship or service abroad program. At least 3 credits must be earned through a study abroad program. Non-credit bearing experiences such as international volunteering or participation in an international residence hall may be considered by the ISC coordinator in lieu of the study abroad requirement.
3-4	Capstone Course	The ISC capstone course will be in the student's major but will have an international focus. If the student's academic program has a research capstone, this certificate requirement will be fulfilled with an ISC-contract capstone course as part of the student's existing program requirements. In cases where there is no research capstone course in the major, INTS 4xxx: International Studies Certificate Capstone Research will be substituted. In either case the student must first complete at least 12 hours toward the ISC and must obtain prior approval of the ISC coordinator before enrolling. A grade of "C" or better must be earned for this class.

18 Minimum credit hours required.

Required(5 courses)

INTS 2105: Introduction to International Studies and Cross-Cultural Learning
International Learning Community (ILC) classes OR lower level language courses
Internationally Focused upper level classes (3000-5000)
International experiential learning such as study abroad
Capstone Course

Center for International Education: International Studies Certificate

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Jazz Studies

The Jazz Studies certificate is designed to offer music students engaged in various fields of study within the Schwob School of Music the opportunity to study and perform jazz. The 12-credit-hour program focuses on development of the ability to play and improvise in various jazz styles, study of jazz history and theory, and exploration of jazz pedagogy techniques. Any instrumental or voice student in any music degree program is eligible for participation regardless of prior jazz performance experience.  The certificate program requires 12 hours of coursework, including MUSC1221, Jazz Theory/Improvisation 1 (2 credits); MUSC1222, Jazz Theory/Improvisation 2 (2 credits); MUSC3230, History of Jazz (3 credits); MUSE2265, Jazz and Vernacular Music Methods (1 credit); and either two semesters of MUSP1060, Jazz Band (2 credits), and two semesters of MUSP1358 (2 credits), Jazz Workshop, or one semester of MUSP1060 (1 credit) and three semesters of MUSP1358 (3 credits).

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Latin American Studies

The Latin American Studies certificate is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary course of study on Latin America. Students from all majors with a minimum 2.80 GPA are eligible to participate. Requirements include: six hours of Spanish or French at the 3000 level, or demonstration of proficiency above the intermediate level in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Haitian Creole or Quechua; ITDS 2107 or SPAN 3175; and nine semester hours from the following (no more than three hours from the student's major): ANTH 5305U, ANTH 5515U, ANTH 5555U, ARTH 3555, BUSA 3135, COMM 4555, ECON 3165, HIST 3135, HIST 3136, HIST 3137, HIST 5535U, ITDS 1156 ,ITDS 2107, MGMT 4116, POLS 3555, SPAN 2002, SPAN 3150, SPAN 3160, SPAN 3170, SPAN 3175, SPAN 4116, SPAN 4120 AND SPAN 5555U. Students must complete 30 semester hours of credit at a four-year institution or 15 semester hours at a two-year institution, and ITDS 2107 or SPAN 3175 before applying to enroll in the certificate program. Additional courses can be applied toward the Certificate if they have a minimum of 25% Latin American content. All coursework for the Certificate must be approved by the certificate coordinator or the Director of the Center for International Education. The Certificate in Latin American Studies must be taken in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree program. For more information, contact the Center for International Education.

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Marriage and Family Therapy

The online post-graduate certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy will provide students documentation of having completed a program of instruction in marriage and family therapy at the graduate level. Completion of the certificate program will enable graduates to integrate academic knowledge of marriage and family therapy into their own disciplinary field and/or work situation. The certificate program will allow graduates to accumulate specific academic knowledge that can be applied to a wide- ranging client base throughout helping professions..

Students will be expected to successfully complete 21 semester hours in order to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). Students should choose 3 MFT therapy courses, 3 MFT studies courses and the course in MFT ethics. Additional coursework is recommended, but not required. The list of MFT courses are as follows:

MFT Therapy Courses (9 hours required)
COUN 7285
COUN 7275
COUN 7286
COUN 7288

MFT Studies Courses(9 hours required)
COUN 7185
COUN 7215
COUN 6175
COUN 6105
COUN 6555

MFT Ethics (3 hours required)
COUN 7216

Mathematics

The certificate in Mathematics is designed for students who wish to show potential employers that they have achieved a very high level of education and experience with mathematics. This can be used as a stand-alone certificate or in combination with a bachelor's degree program. Requires nine semester hours (3 courses) of MATH coursework at the 3000-level or higher, plus the relevant prerequisite courses.

Required Hours: 21

 

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

The certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies is designed to encourage the pursuit of interdisciplinary work among several departments in the subject area of medieval and early modern European society and culture. The Certificate requires six courses (18 credits) in the medieval and early modern European period according to the following distributional requirements. All certificate students must receive a C or better to receive credit for a course taken to fulfill the certificate requirements. Students interested in the certificate should contact the certificate coordinator and investigate the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program at https://medren.columbusstate.edu/

Required Hours: 18

Required (6 courses)
Students must complete six of the following courses, from at least three different areas of study.

ARTH 3115 Medieval Art and Architecture
ARTH 3117 Italian Renaissance
ARTH 3118 Northern Renaissance
ARTH 3126 Baroque Art and Architecture in Italy and Spain
ENGL 3135 Medieval Literature in Britain
ENGL 3136 Renaissance Literature in Britain
ENGL 4505 Selected Topics in Shakespeare
ENGL 4555 Selected Authors
ENGL 5166 History of the English Language
ENGL 5187 Old English
ENGL 5545 Advanced Topics in Literature, Writing and Theory
HIST 3156 Early Modern Europe, 1500-1789
HIST 3165 Making of the Islamic World, ca. 600-1100
HIST 3555 History Topics
HIST 5715 The Crusades
HIST 5716 The Caliphate: The Islamic State, Medieval to Modern
HIST 5575 Selected Topics in European History (topic specific to area)
MUSC 3228 Music History to Mozart
PHIL 3115 Ancient-Medieval Philosophy
POLS 3148 Religion and Politics
SPAN 3180 Survey of Literary Texts from Spain
SPAN 4117 Spanish Golden Age Theatre
THEA 3175 Theatre History/Literature 1: Origins to Renaissance

Recommended Language Study: While foreign language study is not required for the Certificate, all candidates are encouraged to enhance the work they can do in Medieval Studies by acquiring a reading knowledge of a modern or historical European language as early as possible. Studying Latin in addition is strongly recommended for those who plan to do graduate work in the field.

Modeling and Simulation

Admission Requirements

• Applicants must show evidence that they are proficient in the core areas of computer science. Should an applicant not be able to provide such evidence, the admissions committee may require the applicant to take CPSC 6105, and make a grade of B or higher.
• Applicants must show evidence that they are proficient in computer programming. Should an applicant not be able to provide such evidence, the admissions committee may require the applicant to take CPSC 6106, and make a grade of B or higher.
• Applicants must show evidence that they are proficient in calculus. Should an applicant not be able to provide such evidence, the admissions committee may require the applicant to take an undergraduate course in calculus and make a grade of C or higher
• Applicants must show evidence that they are proficient in statistics. Should an applicant not be able to provide such evidence, the admissions committee may require the applicant to take an undergraduate course in statistics and make a grade of C or higher.

Proficiency in each of the above areas may be shown by submitting university transcripts documenting the applicant's previous achievements in the area, such as classes that the applicant has passed with a grade of B or higher (or C or higher for calculus and statistics). These achievements also include having earned a BS or an MS degree in computer science from an accredited college or university within the previous five years.

Proficiency in programming (item 2) may be argued for by an applicant by showing evidence of extensive industry experience in developing software.

The admissions committee will evaluate applications for admission to each of the above certificate programs, and make decisions on whether a given applicant may be admitted to the program, and on whether a waiver for CPSC 6105, CPSC 6106, calculus, and/or statistics should be granted.

Curriculum

• Required Courses
  • CPSC 6107 (Survey of Modeling and Simulation)
  • CPSC 6142 (Systems Simulation)
• Choose 3 of the following
  • CPSC 5125 (Computer Graphics)
  • CPSC 6118 (Human-Computer Interface Development)
  • CPSC 6143 (Simulation Project)
  • CPSC 6147 (Computer Visualization)
  • CPSC 6148 (Simulation and Gaming)

Note: To qualify for this graduate certificate, students must obtain a grade of "B" or better in all courses taken towards this certificate program.

Music Composition

The Composition Certificate offers students from various majors and degrees within the Schwob School of Music the opportunity to study composition and related topics. This 13‐credit hour program consists of two possible foci: Acoustic and Electro‐Acoustic. For both tracks, students spend a minimum of three semesters engaged in applied lessons, which focus on techniques of notation and exploration of the contemporary idiom. Additionally, students are required to take part in seminar study in composition, investigate traditional form and phrasing, and organize a half recital of their works (30 minutes). In the Acoustic track, students must complete a fourth semester of applied lessons as well as investigate counterpoint and instrumentation. In lieu of this option, the Electro‐Acoustic focus includes courses in Computer Music. Students pursuing any major within the Schwob School of Music are eligible to pursue the Composition Certificate, regardless of previous experience composing.

Required courses for both tracks include: MUSA 1215 Secondary Applied Composition (3 semesters, 1 credit each), MUSC 3116 Form & Analysis (2 credits), MUSA 4101 Composition I (2 credits), and MUSA 3305 Half Recital (0 credits). The Acoustic track also requires MUSA 1215 Secondary Applied Composition (1 credit), MUSC 3115 Counterpoint (2 credits), and MUSC 3117 Instrumentation & Transcription (3 credits), whereas the Electro‐ Acoustic track requires MUSC 3311 and 3312 Electronic Music and Digital Signal Processing (3 credits each). 

Musical Theatre Performance

22 Credits: Students must be enrolled in a music degree or theatre degree AND pass an audition for entrance.

Take the following courses:
DANC 1310 Fundamentals of Dance 
DANC 2366 Ballet 1 
DANC 2367 Jazz 1 
DANC 2369 Tap 1
MUSC 1006 Musical Theatre Convocation Take four times
MUSC 3235 or THEA 3225 Musical Theatre Workshop
MUSC 3236 History of American Musical Theatre OR THEA 5179 Musical Theatre History
MUSP 3305 or THEA 4446 Musical Theatre Performance Take two times

Select two of the following courses:
DANC 1385 Social Ballroom 
DANC 2360 Theatre Dance I 
DANC 3360 Theatre Dance II

THEATRE DEGREE STUDENTS ONLY:
Take the following courses:
MUSA 1216 Secondary Applied Voice Take two times
MUSA 1411 Applied Voice Musical Theatre Take two times
MUSC 1213 Music Foundations OR MUSC 1214 Music Theory AND MUSA 1306 Class Piano for Non Majors or MUSA 2313 Keyboard Class I
MUSP 3095 Choral Union Take two times

MUSIC DEGREE STUDENTS ONLY:
Take the following courses:
THEA 1245 Introduction to Acting & Directing 
THEA 3245 Acting 2
THEA 4245 Acting 3

DANCE MINOR STUDENTS:
Take the following courses:
MUSA 1216 Secondary Applied Voice Take two times 
MUSA 1411 Applied Voice Musical Theatre Take two times 
MUSC 1006 Musical Theatre Convocation Take four times 
MUSC 1213 Music Foundations OR MUSC 1214 Music Theory AND MUSA 1306 Class Piano for Non Majors or MUSA 2313 Keyboard Class I 
MUSC 3236 History of American Musical Theatre OR THEA 5179 Musical Theatre History 
MUSP 1095 Vocal Ensemble Take two times 
MUSP 3305 Musical Theatre Performance Take two times 
THEA 1245 Introduction to Acting & Directing 
THEA 3245 Acting 2

Required Hours: 22

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Nurse Educator

The Nurse Educator certificate program applicants must have an earned master's degree in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program. The certificate may be earned in a minimum of 2 semesters. Internet access is required as all of the coursework is provided online. The concentration of study will focus on preparing nurses to facilitate learning in various environments through the application of knowledge in instructional design, curriculum development, technology utilization, and evaluation of learning. Although the educator courses will be taught online the transitioning into the educator role course will require one-on-one shadowingwith experienced nursing faculty in the community in which the student resides.

Admission Requirements:

• Must have an earned master's degree in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program.
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (regular admission) or 2.75 (provisional admission)
• Current unrestricted licensure to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in the United States and evidence of licensure in the state in which the practice will occur.
• 3 Professional letters of reference

Required courses:

• NURS 6110, Principles of Education in Nursing, (3-0-3)
• NURS 6220, Effective Teaching/Learning Strategies, (3-0-3)
• NURS 6330 Evaluation of Learning (3-0-3)
• NURS 6440, Curriculum Development, (3-0-3)
• NURS 6550, Transitioning/Nurse Educator Role, (0-9-3)

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Online Teaching

The Online Teaching certificate is designed to prepare students to design and teach content in online and/or blended environments. This is a stand alone certificate that does not require a student to be enrolled in a degree program at CSU; some or all of the courses may be applied toward a degree as electives with advisor approval. The program consists of 12 hours of coursework and includes field experiences in virtual environments. For more information contact the Department of Teacher Education.

Admission Requirements for Graduate Level Certificate:

• The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited United States institution, or the equivalent from an international institution.
• The applicant must be in academic good standing at the institution last attended.
• The applicant must file an official application and related documents with the Columbus State University (CSU) Admission Office.
• The applicant must have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 (for regular admission) or 2.5 (for provisional admission) on all undergraduate work at an accredited United States institution in fulfillment of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree.
• The applicant must have a GPA of a least 3.0 on all graduate coursework at an accredited United States institution in fulfillment of the requirements for a graduate degree.
• The applicant must be recommended by the graduate faculty in the applicant's area of study, Applicants must contact the departments to which they seek admission for information concerning program specific requirements that may include prerequisite coursework.

Required Hours: 12
ONTL 6205 Foundations of Online Teaching and Learning
ONTL 6206 Effective Online Instructional Practices
ONTL 6207 Integrating Mobile Technologies into Learning Environments
ONTL 6499 Implementation and Assessment of Online Teaching and Learning

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Practitioner in Cybersecurity of FinTech

The Practitioner of Cybersecurity in FinTech is an 18-credit undergraduate certificate designed to be awarded as a credential for those non-degree seeking individuals who wish to complete cybersecurity course work. The certificate is composed of the cybersecurity course of study designed as part of the SACs approved Nexus Degree in Cybersecurity of FinTech. The certificate is taught over six, eight-week terms in a cohort, boot camp methodology.

Required Hours: 18

CYNX 2201 IT Fundamentals
CYNX 2202 Network Fundamentals
CYNX 2165 Professionalism in the Cybersecurity Workforce I
CYNX 3165 Professionalism in the Cybersecurity Workforce II
CYNX 3455 Cybersecurity Apprenticeship I
CYNX 4455 Cybersecurity Apprenticeship II
One of the following work roles (THREE 2-credit CYNX skills courses selected from one of the listed work roles) (6 credits)

Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (VAA)CYNX 3201 Penetration Testing Basics
CYNX 3202 Penetration Testing Professional
CYNX 4203 Penetration Testing Extreme

Secure Software Assessor (SAA)CYNX 3201 Penetration Testing Basics
CYNX 3215 Web Application Penetration Testing
CYNX 4215 Web Application Penetration Testing Extreme

FinTech Software QA Assessor (SQA)CYNX 3201 Penetration Testing Basics
CYNX 3215 Web Application Penetration Testing
CYNX 3237 Practical Web Defense

Exploitation Analyst (EA)CYNX 4203 Penetration Testing Extreme
CYNX 4215 Web Application Penetration Testing Extreme
CYNX 4225 Mobile Application Security & Penetration Testing

Cyber Instructor (CI)CYNX 3202 Penetration Testing Professional
CYNX 3216 Threat Hunting Professional
CYNX 4203 Penetration Testing Extreme

FinTech Threat Modeling (TM)CYNX 3201 Penetration Testing Basics
CYNX 3202 Penetration Testing Professional
CYNX 4203 Penetration Testing Extreme

System Administrator (SA)CYNX 3235 Practical Network Defense
CYNX 3236 Virtualization Basics
CYNX 3237 Practical Web Defense

Counterintelligence Forensic Analyst (CFA)CYNX 3225 Digital Forensics Professional
CYNX 4205 Advanced Reverse Engineering of Software
CYNX 4225 Mobile Application Security & Penetration Testing

FinTech Incident Detection Analyst (IDA)CYNX 3235 Practical Network Defense
CYNX 3216 Threat Hunting Professional
CYNX 4225 Mobile Application Security & Penetration Testing

Security Control Assessor (SCA)CYNX 3201 Penetration Testing Basics
CYNX 3235 Practical Network Defense
CYNX 3237 Practical Web Defense

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Robotics

The Robotics certificate is a 6-7 course, twenty to twenty-one credit program open to all majors and to non-degree students. This is a stand-alone certificate that does not require a student to be enrolled in a degree program at CSU. The program is designed to instruct students on the design, construction, and programming of robotic and automated systems.

Required Hours: 20-21

CPSC 4121 Robotics Programming I
ENGR 2206 Digital Logic
ENGR 2217 Robotics Engineering Design
ENGR 2255 Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Design

CPSC 1301 Computer Science I
OR
ENGR 2221 Computing For Engineers

PHYS 1111 Introductory Physics I
OR
PHYS 2211 Principles of Physics I 

Servant Leadership

The certificate in Servant Leadership provides the opportunity for students who already hold a bachelor's degree to learn the theory and practice of Servant Leadership, and some valuable tools for the application of these concepts to a work setting, without the commitment of completing an entire degree. This certificate requires 15 hours of academic coursework, specifically, the following 5 courses:

• MSSL 6117 Foundations in Servant Leadership
• MSSL 6127 Contemporary Issues in Servant Leadership
• MSSL 6137 Coaching
• MSSL 6147 Developing an Organizational Culture of Servant Leadership
• MSSL 6157 Organizational Ethics and Values

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Social Media

The certificate in Social Media is a joint proposal from the Turner College of Business and the Department of Communication in the College of the Arts. The purpose is to provide students and marketing and communications professionals in the region with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in a rapidly growing new field of social media marketing and communication. The certificate requires total of 15 hours of course work:

15 semester hours:

• Required Hours: 12
  • COMM 3242 Writing for Media
  • COMM 4142 Public Relations Campaigns
  • MKTG 3138 Social Media Marketing(3 credits)
  • MKTG 4138 Social Media Analytics

• Select 3 credit hours from the following elective courses:
  • BUSA 3157 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • COMM 3125 Modern Media & Culture
  • COMM 3235 Interactive Media Production
  • COMM 3241 Writing for Media
  • COMM 4141 Integrated Web Design
  • COMM 4259 Integrated Web Design
  • MGMT 3185 Leadership
  • MISM 3155 Web Design and Development
  • MISM 3118 Global e-Business
  • MKTG 3135 Consumer Behavior
  • MKTG 3136 Advertising and Promotional Strategy
  • MKTG 4125 Brand Management

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TESOL

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate is designed to prepare students to teach English as a second or foreign language, either in the United States or abroad. Any student admitted and enrolled in an undergraduate (U) or graduate (G) degree program at CSU is eligible to participate. The program consists of the following 18 hours of coursework: ENGL 5148U/G, ENGL 5147U/G, ENGL 5165U/G, ENGL 5167U/G, ENGL 5168U/G and ENGL 5169U/G. A grade of C or better is required in each course. For more information, contact Department of English.

Required Hours: 18
ENGL 5147U/G Language Acquisition
ENGL 5148U/G Sociolinguistics
ENGL 5165U/G Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 5167U/G English Grammar
ENGL 5168U/G TESL Methods
ENGL 5169U/G Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Practicum

Translation and Interpreting

The certificate for Translation and Interpreting is a 24 credit hour certificate. This current certificate focuses on the English and Spanish language pairing.  Students will develop skills that will allow them to advance in a career as a translator or interpreter. Additionally, recent global market trends indicate that individuals with multilingual abilities and with the technical experience in productivity software and in electronic instrumentation will be in high demand in a variety of other professions and careers. A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses for the certificate.

Required Hours: 24
A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses for the certificate.

Required Translation Courses:  (6 hrs)
SPAN 4181 Spanish translation and interpreting I
SPAN 4182 Spanish translation and interpreting II

Required English Language Courses: (9 hrs)
ENGL 5165 Intro to Linguistics
ENGL 5167  English Grammar
ITDS 5105 History and Practice of Translation

Required Spanish courses: (6 hrs)
SPAN 3165 Spanish Phonetics
SPAN 3166 Advanced Spanish Grammar

Choose one course in Cultural or Language Studies:  (3 hrs)
COMM 3147 Intercultural Communication
COMM 2136 Group Communication
INTS 2105  Introduction to International Studies and Cross Cultural Learning
ITDS 2107  Modern Latin America
SPAN 3167  Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPAN 4119 Literature of Spanish Speaking Communities in the U.S.
SPAN 4698  Internship

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Visual Communication

The Certificate in Visual Communication is a joint proposal from the Department of Art and the Department of Communication in the College of Arts. The purpose is to teach students how to apply creative and technical skills in the professional world. The art courses prepare students to pursue independent research for a personal body of artwork. The communication courses will allow students to practice and refine those creative skills in response to industry demands. This certificate will support the university population by offering an overview of skills that have become central to the current media culture.

Student Learning Outcomes: 

Students will demonstrate the application of Video Art and/or Graphic Design in their Capstone Project

OR

Students will demonstrate the application application of Video Production and/or Web Design in their Capstone Project

Required Hours: 18

ARTS Courses (9 hours) 
ARTS 1020 Introduction to Digital Design 
ARTS 2020 Digital Arts & Design: Digital Concepts 
Select one:
ARTS 2021 Digital Arts & Design: Typography & Graphic Design
ARTS 3020 Digital Arts & Design: Video & Time-Based Art

COMM Courses (9 hours)
COMM 3141 - Introduction to Public Relations
COMM 3235 - Interactive Media Production 
Select one:
COMM 3257 - Video Production
COMM 4259 - Integrated Web Design

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Web Development

This certificate prepares students for creating both front-end and back-end components of a web-based solution using HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, PHP, and relational databases. 

Required Hours: 19
A grade of "C" or better is required in each
CPSC 1301 Computer Science 1
CPSC 1302 Computer Science 2
CPSC 2125 Internet Programming
CPSC 3105 Digital Multimedia Development
CPSC 3131 Database Systems 1
CPSC 4125 Server-Side Web Development