Certificate Programs

Global+ Certificate Program

Kirsten Sheppard, Director, Center for Global Engagement and Coordinator

The Global+ Certificate Program is designed to foster the skills, habits, and mindset of global competence. Global competence is the capacity to understand and appreciate local and global issues, diverse perspectives and world views, and interact appropriately and effectively with people from different cultures and identities. The Global Plus Certificate program offers a valuable additional credential to the student’s academic program in a package that is quite accessible and attainable. This program allows students from any major to achieve global competency while pursuing their chosen field.

Specifically, student outcomes include learning to:

Think globally: students will have an increased knowledge of their relationship to the world; think about issues from a global perspective; gain an appreciation for other world cultures, viewpoints, and perspectives.

Communicate effectively: students will improve their foreign language skills and their ability to communicate with people across cultural and language divides.

Contribute responsibly: students will take action by using their global knowledge to interact and build relationships with people from other cultures; demonstrate respect, open-mindedness, understanding and flexibility in behavior and ways of thinking; help others to embrace multiple perspectives.

Certificate Requirements

Requirements List

GLOBAL+ CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:

The Global+ Certificate is awarded to students who fulfill a prescribed set of requirements. These requirements include three main elements: coursework, co-curricular global engagement, and global experience. More specifically, these three elements are:

1. Coursework

9 credit hours including the following:

INT 201: Contemporary Global Issues (3 hrs.)

2 Global+ designated courses (GL+)––these may include language above the 100-level (6 hrs.)

NOTE: Global+ students are encouraged to take the INT-section of MCW 400: Senior Year Seminar.

2. Co-Curricular Global Engagement

a. Three Global Engagement Workshops (aligned with semester focus)

Workshop 1: Global Awareness: Introduction to Global Competency & how to use certificate program

Workshop 2: Global Engagement: Maximizing your Immersive Experience

Workshop 3: Global Competency: Application in your degree & life

b. Three Global Engagement Activities

   Students would engage in a minimum of 3 experiences (may be of the same type)

  •           Events (e.g., Speakers/Dialogues/Global Engagement Program)

  •           Leadership (Diversity Organizations)

  •           Program Participation (iMentor, ALANA, global themed community etc.)

   Tracking: through web-based reporting form

3. Global Experience (International or Domestic**)

Participation in a Global+ approved program:

   Option 1: Study Abroad (travel study, 3+ week summer, semester or year)

   Option 2: Internship or Community Engagement Abroad

   Option 3: US-based program with a global and/or language focus

   **If an undergraduate student is unable to travel abroad, the student can fulfill this requirement through Study Away study or internship opportunities.

*NOTE: At least 1 Global+ designated course or the global experience should focus on a non-Western culture or country.

The International Programming Committee approves programs and may collaborate with academic departments and the Career Center for programs/experiences that are simultaneously fulfilling the GL+ requirements and Maryville College Works, major requirements, or scholarship requirements. Internships pursued for credit must follow all procedures and meet all requirements of academic departments. International Internships must also follow protocols established by the Center for Global Engagement. Certificate requirements may be satisfied by internships with or without academic credit, and may be paid or unpaid.

Ministry and Church Leadership Certificate Program

Jamie Webster, Director/Interim Campus Minister and Coordinator

The Certificate Program in Ministry and Church Leadership is designed to equip students with a set of intellectual and practical skills that will help to prepare them for future work in ministry. Though this program is not a substitute for later professional or graduate study, it offers valuable academic and practical preparation for various forms of ministry, such as, youth ministry, social outreach, and other forms of parish and pastoral work. The College will award the Certificate to students who successfully complete all program requirements as well as the requirements for graduation. Typically, all requirements for the major and the certificate program can be completed in a normal four-year course of study. The Certificate Program is open to students from all majors.

The Campus Minister serves as the Director of the Certificate Program. Students work with the Director and with their faculty advisor to select appropriate courses and coordinate the requirements of the Certificate Program in relation to their other academic requirements. The internship component of the Program is arranged in consultation with the Director. Students interested in pursuing ministry in a non-Christian religious tradition will consult with the Director to identify appropriate course substitutions.

Ministry and Church Leadership Certificate Requirements:

Students are required to complete the following five components:

Certificate-Related Course Requirements

An additional course in Biblical Studies:

One additional course outside of the student’s major selected from the following: (3 Credit Hours):

And a supervised and reflective internship in a church/ministry setting - Students will engage in a semester-long supervised internship experience in a local/selected church context. In addition to working with a supervisor in the selected setting, the student will also meet regularly with the Director to engage in reflection and discussion about the nature and various dimensions of ministry. The internship will usually take place in the student’s junior or senior year. Depending on a student’s major, this internship may or may not be taken for credit.

Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program

Dr. Sharon May, Coordinator

The Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Certificate Program is a partnership between Maryville College and Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA). The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is a national organization that provides the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential to students who complete the set of program requirements in addition to the requirements for their chosen major. The credential may be pursued by students in any major and is designed to prepare students to become skilled professionals and leaders in nonprofit organizations.

Typically, all requirements for the major and the credential can be accomplished as a part of a student’s overall course of study and should not normally add to the time required to graduate. The CNP is widely recognized and accepted by nonprofit organizations around the world and is a valuable credential for students interested in working in the nonprofit sector. The credential is recognized as evidence of outstanding preparation for entry-level professional positions by many local, regional, and national nonprofit organizations. Growth in the demand for professional management and leadership by nonprofit organizations is expected to continue.

Students work in partnership with the coordinator of the program, the Center for Community Engagement, and their academic advisors to establish individualized curricular and co-curricular programs that fulfill the requirements for the credential. Students also participate in a student association related to the program.

The coordinator of the program and Center for Community Engagement staff provide assistance and guidance to the student association, coordinate internships, and assist students in finding post-graduate employment. Placement assistance is also available through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

Credential Requirements

Specific Requirements

1. Coursework:

SLS 203: Introduction to Nonprofit Management (3 hrs.)

BUS 201: Principles of Management (3 hrs.)

2. CNP Competency Knowledge Exam:

Must pass national exam with a score of 76% or better. Students will take the exam as the final for the SLS 203 course.

3. Nonprofit Experience:

Option 1: Documentation of a minimum of 6 weeks of part-time employment at a nonprofit.

Option 2: AmeriCorps or other service year experience.

Option 3: Internship:

An internship of at least 120 clock hours must be completed at a nonprofit organization. The Program Director will recommend and approve internships, and may collaborate with academic departments and the Career Center for internships that are simultaneously fulfilling the NLA requirements and Maryville College Works, major requirements, or service scholarship requirements. Internships pursued for credit must follow all procedures and meet all requirements of academic departments. Credentialing requirements may be satisfied by internships with or without academic credit, and may be paid or unpaid.

Option 4: Micro-Internships/Job Shadowing:

Minimum of 120 hours combined. Minimum of 20 hours must be spent in a professional office environment (job shadowing, completing project, etc.). Minimum of 20 hours spent on project- based activities (micro-internship). May be paid or unpaid.

4. Volunteer Service Experience:

Minimum of 20 hours of volunteer service.

5. Leadership Development Experience

Participation in a regional or national nonprofit conference (typically the Alliance Management Institute). Conference attendance should be part of the capstone experience after students have completed the coursework and at least half of the internship requirements.

6. Bachelor’s Degree