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Dec 05, 2025
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Graduate Catalog | 2025-2026
Self, Systems and Social Transformation (SSST), Graduate Certificate
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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.
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Admission Requirements
In general, admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate are: - A bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a a college or university accredited by an accepted accredited body
- GPA of at least 2.75 (based on a 4.0 scale) on all previous work completed beyond high school (secondary school).
- An online application through the Graduate School’s application system
- A statement of purpose
- Unofficial transcripts of all college coursework attempted
- Official and satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), if English is not the applicant’s native language and the applicant has not earned a post-secondary degree from a U.S. institution
Note: Given that certificates are not degree programs and are intended to provide streamlined educational opportunities, standardized test scores (e.g., GRE, GMAT, MAT) are not required for admission. Required Courses (12 credit hours)
Grade Requirements
A grade of A or B must be received in all courses. Certificate Total = 12 Credit Hours
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