{"id":803,"date":"2022-06-15T15:48:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T15:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=803"},"modified":"2025-10-31T18:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:49:41","slug":"certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Certificates<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The College of Graduate Studies offers eight certificates to current graduate students. These 9-12 hour certificates will allow you to enhance your graduate degree by obtaining knowledge in a complimentary discipline of interest. For more information on obtaining a graduate certificate, contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:gradstudies@tarleton.edu\">College of Graduate Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communication Studies Certificates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cert has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-809fd11f\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizational Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full cert-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/Career-Services-Interview.jpg\" alt=\"Three people in a business meeting at a conference table.\" class=\"wp-image-806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/Career-Services-Interview.jpg 573w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/Career-Services-Interview-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-d29a1767\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<p class=\"cert-pic-info white-links has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">This nine-hour graduate certificate will enhance the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/communication-studies-ma\/\">master\u2019s program in Communication Studies.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Obtain professional training and learn how communication shapes business and corporate culture. Courses required for the certificate are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organizational Communication (COMM 5304)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small Group Communication (COMM 5323)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication Theory (COMM 5352)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cert has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-809fd11f\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cert-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Student working on a laptop in a library.\" class=\"wp-image-833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-min-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-min.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-d29a1767\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<p class=\"cert-pic-info white-links has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">This nine-hour graduate certificate will enhance the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/communication-studies-ma\/\">master\u2019s program in Communication Studies.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Through this certificate, you will acquire professional training on social media strategy. Courses required for the certificate are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Communication Technology (COMM 5310)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applied Social Media (COMM 5311)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Media Analytics (COMM 5313)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Criminal Justice Certificates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cert has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-809fd11f\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crime Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cert-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/02\/Fort-Worth-Library_4166-4-scaled-e1675876813928-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"New York City skyline with skyscrapers at sunset.\" class=\"wp-image-1896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/02\/Fort-Worth-Library_4166-4-scaled-e1675876813928-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/02\/Fort-Worth-Library_4166-4-scaled-e1675876813928-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/02\/Fort-Worth-Library_4166-4-scaled-e1675876813928-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/02\/Fort-Worth-Library_4166-4-scaled-e1675876813928-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/02\/Fort-Worth-Library_4166-4-scaled-e1675876813928-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/02\/Fort-Worth-Library_4166-4-scaled-e1675876813928-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/02\/Fort-Worth-Library_4166-4-scaled-e1675876813928.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-de57195d\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<p class=\"cert-pic-info white-links has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">This 12-hour graduate certificate is offered to enhance the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice-mcj\/\">master\u2019s program in Criminal Justice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This graduate certificate offers applied knowledge in the application of law enforcement, Homeland Security, and other emergency and government services and allows you to focus your degree in this area of specialty. The required courses are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Statistical Methods for Criminal Justice I (CRIJ 5300)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to Crime Analysis (CRIJ 5364)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to Crime Mapping (CRIJ 5363)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Methods I (CRIJ 5398)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cert has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-809fd11f\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Homeland Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full cert-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/Spring-CJ-Fair.jpg\" alt=\"Two police officers and a man smiling at the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/Spring-CJ-Fair.jpg 573w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/Spring-CJ-Fair-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-de57195d\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<p class=\"cert-pic-info white-links has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">This 12-hour graduate certificate is offered to enhance the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice-mcj\/\">master\u2019s program in Criminal Justice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This certificate will allow you to tailor your master\u2019s degree for a specialty in global security issues. There are two required courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Terrorism (CRIJ 5351)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Homeland Security (CRIJ 5352)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition, you would choose two of the following courses: Global Cyber-Security (CRIJ 5353), Intersection of Domestic and Military Policing (CRIJ 5365), Transnational Trafficking (CRIJ 5349) or Executive Leadership (CRIJ 5375).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate Certificates The College of Graduate Studies offers eight certificates to current graduate students. 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