Certificates

Certificates offer the possibility to study a concentrated area without the expense or time commitment of seeking an entire degree. If you are ready to advance your career or become an expert in an emerging field, a certificate program can open the door for you to pursue your goals.

Residential Interiors Certificate »
Learn the principles of residential interiors, principles of design, and functional knowledge for evaluating interiors.

School/Community Safety Certificate

Individuals who are passionate about improving safety in their communities and schools by bringing about transformation on a social, environmental, emotional, physical and spiritual level would greatly benefit from this graduate-level program. You will explore key areas such as: crime prevention, child protection, anti-bullying, anti-social behavior, drug and substance abuse prevention, and other areas including best practices.

Program Curriculum

This certificate program comprises coursework from the School of Education and Department of Psychology.

EDAE 580A1 - Introduction to School/Community Safety (3 cr.)
EDAE 581A1 - School/Community Environmental Safety (3 cr.)
PSY 580 - Welfare and Safety in Schools and Communities (3 cr.)

The courses in this graduate certificate program can also be applied as electives to the distance Masters of Education degree in Adult Education & Training or the on-campus Education Leadership degree.

Liz Rhodes The School/Community Safety Certificate program made me consider the topic of community safety in a completely different way! The content ranged from school security to health promotion models, and the fact that I could engage with experts in these diverse fields online was a wonderful opportunity.

– Liz Rhodes

More Information

Frances Betts
(970) 491-0675
fbetts@learn.colostate.edu

Certificate at a Glance

Delivery

Online. On-campus attendance is not required to complete this program.

Total Credits

9 credits

Tuition

See Tuition & Fees or individual courses.

Time Frame

Can be completed at your convenience. Courses are semester based and must be completed within the semester.

Designed For

Police officers, school resource officers, administrators, and other professionals who work in the field of supporting safety in the schools.

What you will earn

A Certificate of Completion may be requested when all required courses have been satisfactorily completed.