delivery
Online
This interdisciplinary graduate certificate equips students with the intellectual tools and practical frameworks to critically examine self, social systems, and change. Designed for educators, professionals across industries, and community leaders, this program cultivates a rigorous, action-oriented approach to inquiry with opportunities to enhance their leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking skills to address issues that affect their communities, ultimately resulting in positive transformation.
Earning your Self, Systems and Social Transformations Graduate Certificate will demonstrate that you have received an education enabling you to become a justice-oriented change agent for any organization. Our certificate is ideal for:
The certificate requires 12 credit hours of coursework:
This certificate can be pursued either concurrently with the M.Ed. in Urban Education, Master of Social Work, M.A. in Counseling, or as a stand-alone option for interested students. The courses are also available as electives for doctoral students.
Most candidates finish over two semesters. This program is preferred to be completed in two separate summers, but students may start in the Fall.
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Alumni of UNC Charlotte’s Self, Systems and Social Transformations Graduate Certificate program serve in diverse careers and professions with job titles such as:
Why Earn Your Self, Systems and Social Transformations Graduate Certificate Online From UNC Charlotte?
By choosing UNC Charlotte’s online Self, Systems and Social Transformations Graduate Certificate, you’ll enjoy a number of advantages, including:
Earn your certificate online part time in just two semesters. While designed ideally to be completed over two summer semesters, we do offer you the flexibility to earn your certificate in a shorter time by enrolling in the Fall. Our classes are offered fully online, allowing you to complete your certificate around your busy schedule.
Receive strong student support in school and in your career aspirations. Our Center for Graduate Life provides the support and sense of community students need to meet the challenges they’ll face throughout their graduate experience. Virtual workshops are available online on subjects such as graduate academic writing and research writing at the graduate level. The University Career Center provides services, programs and support such as an Education Career Fair held each spring semester, individual appointments with career advisors and the Hire-A-Niner online job and internship database.
Learn from faculty experts. Co-Program Director Dr. Erin Miller is a Professor in the Reading and Elementary Education Department in the Cato College of Education at UNC Charlotte. She has authored or co-authored 28 peer-reviewed articles, 12 book chapters, 2 books and numerous policy briefs. Her scholarly work has won a Taylor and Francis Distinguished Article award, and an Outstanding Dissertation Award. Co-Program Director Dr. Tehia Starker Glass is a former elementary school teacher who now consults nationally with teachers, schools, districts, and organizations to be more equity oriented. Dr. Glass is a TED speaker, co-author of a book and has contributed to Edweek, CNN, and MSNBC.
Resident: $288.82 per credit hour
Outside of NC Non-Resident: $536.98 per credit hour
Non Resident: $1,098.21 per credit hour
Please note: Rates are subject to change.