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Certificate of Undergraduate Study: Social Services
Coordinator: Kristie Crane, Department of Sociology

The Social Service Institutions and Organizations certificate is designed to provide a road map for students who are interested in understanding the application of sociological knowledge to issues of social work, social policy, and social impact within their community and in careers where sociological knowledge is needed. This can assist students pursuing careers in organizations providing help to people in need of social assistance, including non-profit organizations, social service organizations, human resources, and government agencies.
 
The certificate program is open to all NIU undergraduates. Students must maintain good academic standing in the university, maintain a 2.00 grade point average in certificate courses and complete all certificate course work within six calendar years. All courses for the certificate must be completed at NIU. Certificate courses in Sociology may be counted toward undergraduate degree requirements in the department.