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The Graduate College participates in a number of University of Iowa certificate programs. See Rhetorics of Inquiry and Transportation Studies (both Graduate College) in the Catalog for detailed information about certificates in those programs.

Advanced Practice Nursing

The post-master's degree Certificate in Advanced Practice Nursing allows for advanced clinical training in four specialty tracks: pediatric nurse practitioner, adult/gerontology nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, and psychiatric/mental health nursing. Certificate requirements include advanced clinical core courses and a sequence of specialty courses. Successful completion of the specialty sequence qualifies a student to sit for certification as a nurse practitioner and/or a clinical nurse specialist. Completion of the certificate program is noted on the student's transcript. See College of Nursing in the Catalog.

Aging Studies

The Aging Studies Program is a multidisciplinary nondegree certificate program administered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in cooperation with other University of Iowa colleges. The 21 s.h. program is designed to complement graduate degree programs for students with academic, professional, research, or service career interests in aging. Successful completion of the Certificate in Aging Studies is noted on the student's transcript. See Aging Studies (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) in the Catalog.

Agricultural Safety and Health

The Certificate in Agricultural Safety and Health is a postbaccalaureate program for practicing health care professionals serving rural areas, and health professions students who intend to practice in rural areas. The 12 s.h. program is designed to help rural health professionals address safety and health issues in farm settings. Successful completion of the program is noted on the student's transcript. See Occupational and Environmental Health (College of Public Health) in the Catalog.

American Indian and Native Studies

The American Indian and Native Studies Program (AINSP) offers an interdisciplinary certificate program focusing on the histories, cultures, languages, arts, religious traditions, political and social organizations, economies, geographies, literatures, and contemporary legal and political concerns of Native Americans of the United States as well as other indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere. Successful completion of the Certificate in American Indian and Native Studies is noted on the student's transcript. See American Indian and Native Studies (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) in the Catalog.

Book Studies/Book Arts and Technologies

The Certificate in Book Studies/Book Arts and Technologies offers an interdisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between the book in culture and the arts and technologies of book production. It also provides opportunities for artistic and craft-based studio, laboratory, and research investigations. The certificate may be earned in conjunction with graduate degrees in art, English, history, library and information science, and other disciplines. Successful completion of the program is noted on the student's transcript. See Center for the Book (Graduate College) in the Catalog.

Clinical Investigation

The Certificate in Clinical Investigation is designed for clinicians who seek advanced training in clinical methodology and applied patient-oriented research skills. Certificate requirements include didactic course work, clinical research preceptorships, and clinical research seminar participation. Students in the certificate program must be practicing academic clinicians who have completed doctoral training. Successful completion of the program is noted on the student's transcript. See Carver College of Medicine and College of Public Health in the Catalog.

College Teaching

The Certificate in College Teaching provides overarching administration and structure that complements discipline-oriented graduate teaching preparation programs.  The 12 s.h. program has three parts: course work, teaching experience, and preparation of a teaching portfolio.  The program is open only to graduate students enrolled in degree programs. Successful completion of the program is noted on the student's transcript. Formal application is made through the College of Education.

Emerging Infectious Disease Epidemiology

The Certificate in  Emerging Infectious Disease Epidemiology is a post-baccalaureate program designed to meet the training needs in emerging infectious disease of international public health professionals as well as graduate students at The University of Iowa.  The 12 s.h. program requires one short term, intensive on-campus session, coupled with year-round, web-based, distance-learning course work.  Successful completion of the program is noted on the student's transcript.  See College of Public Health in the Catalog.

Global Health Studies

The interdisciplinary Global Health Studies Program emphasizes international health problems and solutions in the developing and developed worlds, including the United States. Requirements for the Certificate in Global Health Studies include core courses, electives, foreign study and/or internship, a research project, and foreign language skills. Students do not need special health science courses to participate. Completion of the certificate program is noted on the student's transcript. Both the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College award a Certificate in Global Health Studies. See Global Health Studies (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) in the Catalog.

Informatics

The Certificate in Informatics is an interdisciplinary collaboration that offers formal subtracks in health informatics, information science, and bioinformatics and computational biology. Graduate students working toward a degree may earn the certificate, which requires a minimum of 18 s.h., including 9 s.h. earned in foundations of informatics and 9 s.h. earned in disciplinary applications of informatics. Completion of the certificate program is noted on the student's transcript. For more information, see Informatics (Graduate College) in the Catalog.

Nursing Informatics

The Certificate in Nursing Informatics focuses on data, information, and knowledge of management in nursing. It familiarizes students with the development, support, and evaluation of applications, tools, processes, and structures that help nurses manage data in direct patient care and administrative and management support systems. The program is available for master's, post-master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral students. Completion of the certificate program is noted on the student's transcript. See College of Nursing in the Catalog.

Nursing Service Administration

The Certificate in Nursing Service Administration is designed to upgrade the skills and expertise of nurses practicing in management and nursing administration. Certificate requirements include advanced nurse manager core courses and related support courses. The program is open to postbaccalaureate, master's, post-master's, and doctoral students. Completion of the certificate program is noted on the student's transcript. See College of Nursing in the Catalog.

Sacred Music

The Certificate in Sacred Music is an interdisciplinary program with course offerings in sacred music, choral conducting/literature, keyboard, voice, religion, and art and art history. Students may earn the 25 s.h. certificate while working toward a graduate degree; or with prior admission to the Graduate College and consent of the faculty advisor for the certificate, they may complete the certificate apart from pursuit of a graduate degree. Successful completion of the certificate program is noted on the student's transcript. See Music (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) in the Catalog.