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Blue Vertical DividerIn certain areas, students may receive certificates approved by the State Education Department. To receive a certificate in any of the following areas, each course listed under that specific area must be completed. The last 12 credit hours for the certificates must be done at Medaille and a student must have a cumulative average of 2.00 or above to receive the certificate. In addition, an application for the certificate must be filed in the Office of the Registrar prior to registering for the last course required for the certificate. No retroactive certificates will be issued.

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor Education

Credit Distribution   Credit Hours
HHS268/
SSC 268		 Seminar on Alcohol and Drugs 3
HHS 280 Cultural and Social Influences on Alcoholism and Chemical Abuse 3
HHS 285 Workshop in Major Disabilities: MICA (Mentally Ill/Chemically Addicted) 1
HHS 290 Chemical Dependency: Its Psychobiological Effects 3
HHS 295 Treatment Planning, Management Programming for the Chemically Dependent 3
HHS 392 The Counselor's Role in the Treatment of the Chemically Dependent 3
HHS 410 Counseling on Substance Abuse and Addiction 3
HHS 420 Family Dynamics in Addiction 3
HHS 430 Group Psychotherapy for Alcohol and Substance Abusers 3
WRT 175 or
WRT 200		 College Writing II or
Analytical Writing		 3
TOTAL   28

Chemical Dependency

Credit Distribution   Credit Hours
HHS 100 Introduction to Human Services Across the Life Span 3
HHS 120 The Dynamics of Interviewing 3
HHS 264 Counseling 3
HHS 268/
SSC 268		 Seminar On Alcohol and Drugs 3
HHS 280 Cultural and Social Influences On Alcoholism and Chemical Abuse 3
HHS 290 Chemical Dependency: Its Psychobiological Effects 3
HHS 295 Treatment Planning, Management Programming for the Chemically Dependent 3
HHS 392 The Counselor's Role in the Treatment of the Chemically Dependent 3
SSC 200 Human Relations 3
WRT 150 or WRT 175 College Writing I or
College Writing II		 3
TOTAL   30

Disability Studies

Credit Distribution   Credit Hours
CYS 280 Understanding Multicultural and Diverse Populations 3
HHS 100 Introduction to Human Services Across the Life Span 3
HHS 120 The Dynamics of Interviewing 3
HHS 210 Introduction to Disabilities 3
HHS 211 Introduction to Disability Law 3
HHS 285 Workshop in Major Disabilities: MICA (Mentally Ill/Chemically Addicted 1
HHS 286 Workshop in Major Disabilities: Psychiatric Conditions of the Aging 1
HHS 287  Workshop in Major Disabilities: MRDD (Mentally Retarded, Developmentally Disabled) 1
HHS 301 Program Planning and Administration 3
HHS 377 or CYS 377 Field Experience II or
Field Experience I		 6
SSC 200 Human Relations 3
WRT 175 College Writing II 3
TOTAL   33

Financial Planning

Credit Distribution   Credit Hours
ACC 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3
ACC 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II 3
ACC 300 Income Tax Accounting 3
FNS 300 Financial Planning 3
FNS 301 Investment Planning 3
FNS 310 Financial Markets and Institutions 3
FNS 320 Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits 3
FNS 325 Insurance Planning 3
FNS 330 Estate Planning 3
WRT 175 College Writing II 3
TOTAL   30

Human Resources

Credit Distribution   Credit Hours
HRS 140 Training and Development 3
HRS 202 Adult Development and Learning 3
HRS 230 Employee Development 3
HRS 240 Staffing 3
HRS 310 Compensation Management 3
HRS 330 Organizational Behavior 3
HRS 410 Labor Relations 3
HRS 470 Human Resource Management Professional Seminar 3
WRT 175 College Writing II 3
TOTAL   27

Interactive Multimedia

Credit Distribution   Credit Hours
MMS 200 Fundamentals of Multimedia 4
MMS 205 Digital Imaging 4
MMS 300 Advanced Interactive Multimedia 4
MMS 305 Interactive Multimedia Development Process 4
MMS 400 Web Design and Development 4
MMS 405 Digital Portfolio 4
WRT 175 College Writing II 3
TOTAL   27

Services for Older Americans

Credit Distribution   Credit Hours
HHS 100 Introduction to Human Services Across the Life Span 3
HHS 120 The Dynamics of Interviewing 3
HHS 200 Professional Interactions With Older Adults 3
HHS 264 Counseling 3
HHS 365 Counseling Older Adults and Their Families 3
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSY 349 Psychology of Adulthood 3
SSC 200 Human Relations 3
WRT 150 or WRT 175
College Writing I or
College Writing II
3
TOTAL   27

Small Business Management

Credit Distribution   Credit Hours
ACC 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3
ACC 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II 3
BUS 299 Business Law I 3
FNS 201 Financial Management 3
MGT 110 The Concept of Management 3
MGT 230 Human Resource Management 3
MKT 120 Principles of Marketing 3
WRT 175
College Writing II
3
TOTAL   24

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