2026-2027 Graduate

Graduate Certificates

Central Methodist University offers a variety of post-baccalaureate certificates. Graduate certificates consist of a series of graduate courses focused on addressing skills and competencies to respond to an emerging need or specific area of interest within the professional community. Students typically apply as "non-degree seeking" with the understanding that their enrollment period is for the duration of the certificate and are not eligible for financial aid. Degree-seeking graduate students are also eligible to earn graduate certificates as a part of their graduate degree program.

Athletic Administration Certificate

  • The candidate must complete 12 hours of approved graduate work in the athletic administration field.
  • The candidate must earn a grade of A or B in all certificate courses.
  • All certificate courses must be completed within three years of initial graduate enrollment.

Course List

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PE504Critical Perspectives in Coaching

3

PE547Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Athletic Program Administration I

3

PE548Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Athletic Program Administration II

3

PE549Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Athletic Program Administration III

3

PE550The Role of the Collegiate Athletic Director

3

PE568Coaching & Athletic Admin Internship

3

Special Education Certificate

  • The candidate must complete 12 hours of approved graduate work in the special education field.
  • The candidate must earn a grade of A or B in all certificate courses.
  • All certificate courses must be completed within three years of initial graduate enrollment.

 

Course List

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SE503Introduction to Graduate Study in Special Education

3

SE508Advanced Organization and Management

2

SE513Advanced Curriculum and Assessment

3

SE514Special Education Internship

3

SE533Special Education Law

3

SE545Advanced Behavior Management

3

Mental Health Certificate

Course List

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CL500Introduction to Clinical Counseling

3

CL514Behavioral Emergencies and Crisis Intervention

3

CL524Counseling Across the Lifespan

3

CL525Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling

3

CL527Foundations of Addictions Counseling

3

CL542Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Nurse Educator Certificate

Course List

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
NU509Curriculum Development

3

NU513Evaluation Methods

3

NU515Instructional Strategies

3

NU517Issue and Trends in Post-Secondary Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12