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Graduate Certificate

School of Public Service Leadership

Social and Community Services

This graduate certificate is designed for professionals who desire greater knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of social and community services. Certificate credits can be applied toward our MS and PhD programs.

This graduate certificate is not designed to meet licensure requirements associated with a master's degree in social work.

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Total Program: 16 quarter credits
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Next Start Date: April 9, 2012
Credit: $449

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Required Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • HS5423 - Philosophy of Social Work
  • HS5436 - Utilization of Community Resources
  • HS8447 - Applied/Clinical Sociology
  • HS8478 - The Family in Social Context

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February 21, 2011Rhoda I am inquiring about your online certificate in Social and Community Services I currently have a Bachelor's in Science in General Studies from St. Joseph's College,Patchogue, NY. Due to my youngest son being autistic I have decided to forgo my original plan of being a classroom teacher and pursue a career as an independent consultant. My hope is to one day create an independent not-for profit agency that brings the humanities, such as but not limited to music,art,theatre etc to schools and classrooms comprised of students with varied exceptionalities. I was recently accepted to APUS MA in Humanities however I'd like to defer the start date of that program to first complete a certificate in Social and Community Services, which will provide me the necessary skills I need to successfully attain my professional objectives. Quite a number of years ago I had applied to you school but due to my family obligations couldn't attend. Please tell me if you feel this program would help provide the professional skills I need to pursue my professional objectives. Thank you, Rhoda Thank you for taking the time to read my email and I look forward to your reply. Mrs.Rhoda Sutton 198 Fergsuon St SW Palm Bay,FL 32908
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