Certificates
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a collection of proven, cost-effective strategies used to address disputes outside the courtroom. Gain a competitive edge by learning the skills used to resolve conflicts in marriage, business, education, the community, and in government. |
The criminalistics certificate program at UNT teaches students to recognize, collect, and document items of physical evidence. Students learn the capabilities as well as the limitations of criminalistics laboratories that analyze the evidence collected by investigators. |
The undergraduate academic certificate in drug and alcohol studies allows students to pursue interests in substance abuse and treatment. It allows the flexibility to study any area of alcohol and drug abuse for personal or professional application other than counselor licensure. |
Mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practices continue to grow in the U.S. and throughout much of the world as preferred alternatives to litigation and violence. Increasingly, the court system recognizes that divorce and child custody disputes are best resolved by parents with the assistance of qualified mediators. The widespread growth of mediation creates the need for the university community to meet the challenge to produce graduates who are well versed in the area. As documentation that graduates are both knowledgeable and practiced in this subject, UNT now offers a Certificate in Family Mediation. |
Mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practices continue to grow in the U.S. and throughout much of the world as preferred alternatives to litigation and violence. The basic mastery of mediation competencies is increasingly valued by employers. The widespread growth of ADR creates the need for the university community to meet the challenge to produce graduates who are well versed in the area. As documentation that graduates are both knowledgeable and practiced in this subject, UNT offers a Certificate in Mediation. |
Work with educators and field experts while preparing to enter the field of private investigations. Students completing this program will be automatically eligible to sit for the licensing Private Investigations exam in Texas. |
The certificate in Rehabilitation Studies addresses an unmet need in the job market. Entry-level community rehabilitation providers need skills to properly serve people with disabilities. Because this program is offered through distance learning, current rehabilitation workers seeking higher education have greater access to strengthen their skills and address this much needed area. |
This certificate prepares professionals to work in all variations of the nonprofit sector while adding a competitive edge to their careers through specialized training. Strategies to engage and manage a diverse volunteer workforce are explored through on-line courses in volunteer management, program planning and evaluation, community asset mapping and leadership. |