Certificate Programs

Certificate programs are similar in hours of concentration to a minor. They are:

East Asian Studies

The East Asian Studies Certificate provides students with an appreciation of China, Japan, and Korea and the role this vital region plays in the changing world politics. To ensure a broad understanding of East Asia, the interdisciplinary approach to meeting requirements includes courses in art, business, film, geography, history, journalism, linguistics, political science, sociology, and languages. With the increasing expansion of American businesses to East Asian nations and East Asian-based businesses to the United States, a sound knowledge about East Asia may enhance your undergraduate degree and lead to career or graduate school opportunities.

You can earn the East Asian Studies Certificate by completing the beginning and intermediate levels (or higher) of an East Asian language and an additional 32 hours, including an introductory course, and at least 6 additional courses from a wide array of academic disciplines offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, Fine Arts, Business, and Communication.

Environmental Studies

Interdisciplinary course in the areas of biological sciences, earth sciences, chemistry, environmental policy, economics and environmental geography.

Gerontology

Co-sponsored by the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Health and Human Services, this program provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills for a career in working with the elderly.

Geographic Information Science (GIS)

Geographic Information Science (GIS) is an important synthesis of
traditional mapping with more advanced tools of data modeling and analysis
to provide new and enhanced information on geographic topics. The power of
GIS is the use of spatial analysis techniques to analyze geographic
information. The Undergraduate Certificate in GIS requires that students
complete a rigorous interdisciplinary set of courses; in addition to "core"
GIS and cartography courses, students are required to complete coursework
in statistics, computer applications, programming, database management, as
well as a capstone internship project utilizing their GIS skills. The
Certificate is open to all students with the exception of Geography majors.

Global Learning Community

The Global Learning Community (GLC) is an innovative, two-year program that prepares students for leadership opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Open to all majors, the GLC brings together the resources of the colleges of Communication, Arts and Sciences, and Business in an inter-disciplinary, 30 quarter-hour program on global issues, with a strong emphasis on real-world projects and problem-solving skills.

GLC courses are not traditional classes with lectures, tests, and papers. Instead, students work in project teams on global problems and issues. Students enter the GLC in fall quarter of their sophomore or second year, and spend that year in residence in Bromley Hall, a private residence hall near campus. The junior year is non-residential. Each GLC student completes at least two international and cross-cultural projects.

International Studies

Areas of concentration are Africa, Asia, Europe or Latin America; ideal for adding an international dimension to a degree or preparation for a career or graduate program in international affairs.

Italian Studies

An introduction to the very rich and varied culture of Italy, and to explore it using a variety of disciplines and subjects.

International Studies

The Center for International Studies offers certificates in African, Asian, European and Latin American Studies for students who wish to add an international dimension to their major, or who are interested in an international career or graduate work in area studies.

Political Communication

Jointly sponsored by the Colleges of Arts and Science and of Communication for students who want to gain knowledge and understanding about political communication.

Sales

http://www.cob.ohiou.edu/cms.aspx?cid=1905 The College of Business through the Sales Centre at Ohio University sponsors the undergraduate Sales Certificate Program for students who want to develop knowledge and skills in professional selling. There are currently three options in the Sales Certificate Program--The Sales Certificate with a Professional Focus, the Sales Certificate with a Retail Focus, and the Sales Certificate with a Media Focus.

Women's Studies

In addition to taking introductory and advanced coursework in women's studies, students may select special courses from a variety of disciplines within the university.