Creativity and Change Leadership (Graduate Certificate)

Admission Requirements

  1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale). Preference is given to those with GPAs of 3.0 or higher.
  2. A written statement of the applicant’s professional or educational goals and how a graduate certificate in creativity supports these goals. The recommended length for the letter of intent is two to three pages.
  3. Brief biographical sketch, one to two paragraphs, that provides a summary of the applicant’s accomplishments, areas of expertise, and experiences.
  4. Two academic/professional letters of reference.
  5. Five years of professional experience (distance learning program applicants only).
  6. Successful review by the Graduate Admissions Committee.

In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (15 credit hours)
CRS 559PRINCIPLES IN CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING3
CRS 560FOUNDATIONS OF CREATIVE LEARNING 3
CRS 580CREATIVITY ASSESSMENT: METHODS AND RESOURCES3
CRS 610FACILITATION OF GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING3
CRS 635CREATIVITY AND CHANGE LEADERSHIP3
Elective Course (3 credit hours)3
CURRENT ISSUES IN CREATIVE STUDIES
FOUNDATIONS IN TEACHING AND TRAINING CREATIVITY
Total Credit Hours18