Graduate Certificate in Applied Psychology Qualified students wishing to enroll in the program may earn a graduate certificate in applied psychology by completing, with a B average or better, five courses ( 15 units) with the “PSYCH” prefix at Golden Gate. These five courses are chosen in consultation with the program director. For further information, refer to “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment” on p. 92.
Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution The graduate certificate in conflict resolution prepares you for work in mediation, negotiation and dispute resolution. You will learn the skills and concepts of non-adversarial problem solving and apply them in both public and private sectors, including family law, business, commerce, tax, insurance and domestic disputes. The certificate requires completion of six courses ( 18 units) with a B average or better at Golden Gate. Arrangements may be made for specific industries or interests to have a graduate certificate in conflict resolution especially designed to meet the regulatory requirements of that field. For further information, refer to “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment” on p. 92.
Required Courses — 18 units
PSYCH 304 Cross-cultural Aspects of Psychology PSYCH 352 Structure, Theory and Ethics of Conflict Resolution PSYCH 353 Conflict Resolution: Skills and Techniques
Three of the following:
MGT 300 Managerial Analysis and Team Dynamics MGT 343 Labor-management Relations
MGT 346 Human Resource Management
MGT 348 Negotiating in Business
PSYCH 306 Group Dynamics and Social Processes
PSYCH 320 Therapeutic Communication and Counseling
Skills
Legal and Ethical Responsibility for Counselors Organizational Behavior and Process Organizational Development, Assessment and Intervention
PSYCH 396A-ZZSelected Topics in Applied Psychology
PSYCH 397 Practicum in Conflict Resolution
Any other graduate course approved by the program chair ( 3 units).
PSYCH 326
PSYCH 341
PSYCH 342
Graduate Certificate in Finance Many business professionals recognize the importance of university coursework in finance, but have neither the time nor the need to complete the requirements for a traditional academic degree. For such students, a certificate is the ideal solution. The graduate certificate in finance can be structured to serve as preparation for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. For further information, refer to “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment” on p. 92.
Required Courses — 15 units
FI 300 Corporate Finance
Four additional ECON or FI 300- or 400-level courses, for a total
of 15 units
The graduate financial planning certificate requires the completion of six courses ( 18 semester units), plus any necessary prerequisite courses. No comprehensive examination is required. Of particular interest to some students will be the fact that completion of the graduate financial planning certificate meets the educational requirement of the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation.*
Please note that some courses taken as part of certificate programs will have prerequisites. These prerequisites must be satisfied (through transfer of equivalent coursework or through taking the courses at Golden Gate) before the certificate courses can be completed. For further information, refer to “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment” on p. 92.
Required Courses — 18 units
FI 420 Personal Financial Planning
FI 421 Personal Investment Management
FI 422 Retirement and Employee Benefits Planning FI 425 Income Tax Planning
FI 426 Estate Planning (Must be taken as part of the final six units of the program)
FI 483 Insurance Planning
The six courses that make up the graduate financial planning certificate also comprise much of the core of the MS degree in financial planning. Thus, students who complete the certificate program need only four additional courses (as well as any foundation courses that may be required) in order to complete the MS degree. Please speak with the director of the financial planning program about this exciting opportunity.
* After successfully completing GGU’s graduate financial planning certificate, students are eligible to sit for the CFP® examination if they register with the CFP Board. Students can sit for the CFP® examination before completing the experience requirement. Golden Gate University does not award the CFP® and Certified Financial Planner™ designations. The right to use the marks CFP® and Certified Financial Planner™ is granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to those persons who have met its rigorous educational standards, passed the CFP Board’s certification examination, satisfied a work experience requirement and agreed to abide by the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Only persons registered with the CFP Board are permitted to sit for the certification examination. CFP® certificates and licenses are issued only by the CFP Board ( www.CFP-Board.org).
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management With the enormous changes taking place in health services in this country, there is growing demand for professionals who are able to function effectively in these delivery systems. This certificate gives you the opportunity to learn the most up to date information about managing a team of health care professionals and delivering high quality health services, and in less time than it would take to earn a graduate degree.
Required Courses — 18 Units
HSM 372 US Health Services Delivery Systems
HSM 373 Healthcare Policy and Government Relations
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