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Youth Development Graduate Programs
Graduate Certificate - Youth Program Management & Evaluation
Credit hours to complete degree: 12
Last Updated: 12/3/2023 4:00 pm

Required Courses 9 credit hours

There are three required core courses for this graduate certificate. The courses can be taken in any order, with the exception of Foundations of Youth Development, a three-credit hour course that should be taken in your first semester. Foundations of Youth Development is offered every semester so you can start the program anytime.

Required Courses Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummer
Foundations of Youth Development3Ali LuempertMelissa HerzogAli LuempertUNLMUTTUNDSUMUTTUUNL
Design and Evaluation of Youth Programs3Yan Ruth XiaRobin Peiter HorstmeierYan Ruth XiaMUUNLMUUNL
Youth Development Personnel and Program Management3Robert PickScott MattesonRobert PickMISUUNLMISUUNL

Select One Course 3 credit hours

Build your certificate to benefit your career goals by selecting one additional course from the list below. No course is a prerequisite for any other course so you may take this course at any time.

Select One Course Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummer
Youth Policy3Robin Peiter HorstmeierYuya KiuchiRobin Peiter HorstmeierMISUMUMISUMU
Positive Youth Development in Community Settings3Yuya KiuchiMeghan GilletteYuya KiuchiMeghan GilletteMISUISUMISUISU
Youth, Families & Technology*3Yuya KiuchiMISU
Youth Mental Health*3NDSUNDSU
Youth Professionals as Consumers of Research3Meghan GilletteRobert PickMeghan GilletteUNLISUUNLISU