Certificates & Microcredentials

Certificates & Microcredentials

Loyola offers for-credit certificates, certificates of completion (for credit), and not-for-credit certificates. For-credit certificates may be completed without enrollment in an existing degree program. Certificates of completion are only available to student enrolled in a degree-seeking program. Not-for-credit certificates do not award academic credit hours and may offer  Continuing Education Units (CEUs). For more information, see Credentials Definitions & Policies in the University Bulletin Academic Regulation.

Stand-Alone For-Credit Certificates

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For-Credit Certificates

For-credit certificates' requirements, not listed elsewhere in the University Bulletin, are outlined below. Please see the navigation links above to find the requirements for other certificates.

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Post-Baccalaureate

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Certificate

The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Certificate (PB-Health) is aimed at supporting recent graduates and career changers with a bachelor’s degree who have a drive and passion for a health-science career, but lack the courses required for entry into their program of choice. The certificate prepares students for study in medical school, dental school, veterinary school, physician assistant programs, physical therapy programs, and more.

Certificate requirements will vary depending on each participant’s previous undergraduate credit relative to the credit hour requirements of the health field they would like to pursue. Students who complete at least 32 credit hours of courses they need for their program of interest and maintain a 3.3 GPA will be eligible to receive the certificate of completion. A maximum of 16 transfer credits will be accepted toward the certificate. Not all students that enroll in the program will pursue the certificate option. Students will be able to take the courses they need to pursue their health-related career goals.

Applicants should consult with a program advisor for detailed recommendations & certificate planning. 

The following courses can be taken as part of the certificate for 32 credit hours:

  • BIOL A106 Cells & Heredity
  • BIOL A107 Cells & Heredity Lab
  • BIOL A108 Biology of Organisms
  • BIOL A109 Biology of Organisms Lab
  • BIOL A300 Microbiology
  • BIOL A301 Microbiology Lab
  • BIOL A303 Comparative Anatomy-Vertebrate
  • BIOL A304 Comparative Anatomy-Vertebrate Lab
  • BIOL A305 Histology
  • BIOL A306 Histology Lab
  • BIOL A308 Developmental Biology
  • BIOL A309 Developmental Biology Lab
  • BIOL A314 Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIOL A315 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
  • BIOL A316 Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIOL A317 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
  • BIOL A326 Molecular Genetics
  • BIOL A327 Molecular Genetics Lab
  • BIOL A328 Genetics
  • BIOL A360 Cell Biology
  • BIOL A361 Cell Biology Lab
  • BIOL A363 Virology
  • BIOL A365 Immunology
  • CHEM A105 General Chemistry I
  • CHEM A107 General Chemistry I Lab
  • CHEM A106 General Chemistry II
  • CHEM A108 General Chemistry II Lab
  • CHEM A300 Organic Chemistry I
  • CHEM A310 Organic Chemistry I Lab
  • CHEM A301 Organic Chemistry II
  • CHEM A311 Organic Chemistry II Lab
  • CHEM A375 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
  • CHEM A400 Biochemistry I
  • CHEM A401 Biochemistry II
  • CHEM A402 Biochemistry Lab
  • MATH A118 Pre-Calculus
  • MATH A245 Calculus for Life Sciences
  • MATH A257 Calculus I
  • MATH A260 Statistical Inference for Scientists
  • PHYS A101 Intro to Mechanics
  • PHYS A102 Intro to Electromagnetism & Relativity
  • PHYS A104 Electricity & Magnetism Lab
  • PHYS A112 Physics for Life Sciences I Lab
  • PHYS A113 Physics for Life Sciences II Lab
  • PHYS A115 Physics for Life Sciences I
  • PHYS A116 Physics for Life Sciences II
  • PHYS A436 Cellular Biophysics
  • PSYC A100 Intro to Psychology
  • PSYC A230 Developmental Psychology
  • PSYC A235 Abnormal Psychology
  • PSYC A240 Social Psychology
  • 12 credits of identified elective credits from other course offerings that may be required by a health graduate program.

Students select courses as per the needed prerequisites in the health profession graduate program of their choice.

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Pre-CPA Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

The Pre-CPA Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is designed to allow any student with a bachelor’s degree to satisfy the educational requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination in the State of Louisiana. Bachelor's degrees can be in any field and from any accredited higher education institution.

To be licensed as a CPA in Louisiana, you must have successfully completed a total of 150 credit hours of coursework in a higher education institution recognized by the State Board of Accountancy and have earned a bachelor's degree. Once you have taken coursework at a four-year degree-granting institution, the State Board will not accept any further credits earned from a two-year degree-granting institution.

Depending on your previous coursework you may need to earn up to 48 credit hours beyond your bachelor's degree in general business and specific accounting coursework, as outlined below. Students may transfer into the certificate program up to 24 credit hours of previously completed business or accounting coursework, and will typically complete 24-30 credit hours at Loyola to meet the credit hour and educational requirements to sit for the CPA examination.

The typical bachelor's degree consists of 120 credit hours. Therefore, a student pursuing the certificate will usually complete at least 30 credit hours at Loyola. A student entering the program with more than 120 credit hours must meet a residency requirement of at least 24 credit hours of Loyola coursework from the courses listed below:

  • Accounting (Up to 24 credit hours)*
    • ACCT B305 Intermediate Accounting I
    • ACCT B306 Intermediate Accounting II
    • ACCT B300 Individual Income Taxes
    • ACCT B307 Government & Non-Profit Accounting
    • ACCT B310 Strategic Cost Management
    • ACCT B340 Accounting Analytics
    • ACCT B400 Advanced Accounting
    • ACCT B401 Business Taxation
    • ACCT B403 Auditing and Assurance Services
    • ACCT B493 Special Topics
  • Business (Up to 24 credit hours)
    • LGST B300 Business Law for Accounting**
    • Up to 21 additional credit hours, from courses offered in the College of Business, such as:
      • BUAN B305 Business Decision Modeling
      • ECON B100 Principles of Microeconomics
      • FIN B280 Financial Management
      • MGT B320 Production and Operations Management
      • Other Business electives

*ACCT B202 Financial Accounting is a pre-requisite for all other accounting coursework, but the State Board does not count the introductory accounting course as part of the 24 credit hours of general business coursework; however, the hours will count towards the 150 credit hours requirement.

**LGST B300 is the only general business course specifically required by the State Board. The course meets the State Board's content requirements without any pre-requisite.

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Graduate

Criminology and Justice Certificate

The graduate Criminology and Justice Certificate is a 12-credit hour for-credit certificate. The certificate will provide an opportunity for students to learn theories, methods, and statistical skills, as well as to build issue-based knowledge, about the U.S. criminal legal system and criminology and justice more widely. In addition to being a standalone certificate, the certificate will also allow students to continue in the full Master of Criminology and Justice program (30 credit hours) should they so choose. Certificate requirements are outlined below. 

  • Complete the following courses for 12 credit hours:
    • CRIM A700 Theories of Criminal Behavior
    • CRIM A710 Research and Statistics Methods in Criminal Justice
    • CRIM A712 Statistics in Criminal Justice
    • A CRIM elective at the 700 or 800 level.

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Social Media Certificate

The graduate Social Media Certificate is a 12 credit hours for-credit certificate. The certificate will provide students with an essential understanding of social media creation, implementation, and analysis at the master’s level. In addition to being a standalone certificate, the Social Media certificate will also allow students to continue in the full Master of Marketing and Communication 30 hour program, should they so choose. Certificate requirements are outlined below. 

Complete the following courses for 12 credit hours:

  • CMMN A782 Social Media
  • CMMN A820 Corporate & Social Responsibility 
  • MKT B700 Strategic Marketing
  • MKT B820 Digital Marketing & Analytics

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Strategic Communication Certificate

The graduate Strategic Communication Certificate is a 12 credit hours for-credit certificate. The Strat Comm certificate will provide an opportunity for students to learn theories and methods, as well as to build issue-based knowledge about strategic communication more widely. In addition to being a standalone certificate, the Strat Comm certificate will also allow students to continue in the full Master of Marketing and Communication 30 hour program, should they so choose. Certificate requirements are outlined below. 

Complete the following courses for 12 credit hours:

  • CMMN A735 Ethics & Diversity
  • CMMN A810 Crisis Communication
  • CMMN A820 Corporate & Social Responsibility 
  • MKT B700 Strategic Marketing

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Microcredentials (For-Credit)

Microcredential requirements are outlined below.

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Undergraduate

Editing and Publishing

The Center for Editing and Publishing offers a 15-credit-hour microcredential. The microcredential was created to help students understand the practical details of the editing and publishing industries, from literary and academic publishing to trade, crossover, and professional media entities. Students typically go on to internships and professions with a range of websites, magazines, media platforms, trade publishers, and academic presses. They also establish a solid foundation for graduate studies in editing and publishing.

 Any undergraduate major at Loyola can earn this microcredential, which consists of hands-on courses offered in the English department (involving the New Orleans Review and other active publishing ventures), as well as internships with campus as well as community publishing endeavors. Requirements are outlined below.

  • Complete the following courses for 15 credit hours:
    • Three courses (9 crs) from:
      • ENGL A208 Writing from Sources
      • ENGL-A305: Technical Writing
      • ENGL A306 Professional Writing
      • ENGL A388 How Language Works
      • ENGL A405 Editing and Publishing
      • ENGL A406 Internship: Publishing/Editing
      • ENGL A408 Writing: Technique/Technology
      • ENGL A415 Creative Writing Workshop (rotating topics; in Editing and Publishing)
      • ENGL A492 Thesis (in Editing and Publishing)
      • ENGL A495 Special Project (in Editing and Publishing)
      • ENGL A497 Writing Internship (in Editing and Publishing)
      • ENGL A498 Research Project (in Editing and Publishing)
      • ENGL A499 Independent Study (in Editing and Publishing)
      • ENGL-O246: Alchemy of Books
    • Two creative writing courses (6 crs) from:
      • ENGL A211 Intro to Creative Writing
      • ENGL A311 Writing Fiction
      • ENGL A312 Writing Poetry
      • ENGL A404 Creative Nonfiction Workshop
      • ENGL A411 Fiction Workshop
      • ENGL A412 Poetry Workshop
      • ENGL-A415: Special Topics in Creative Writing (A415 may count in the first category if it includes a significant amount of editing and publishing material. Query the Center Director with any questions.)

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Fundamentals of Teaching

The Department of Teacher Education offers a 12-credit-hour Fundamentals of Teaching Microcredential. The microcredential was created to support students interested in pursuing a career in education, especially in a field in which the university does not offer a program with a teacher education track. Students who graduate from various majors may be interested in teaching without certification, and are able to do so in some schools, such as charter and parochial schools.

This microcredential will facilitate students' future success as teachers who choose not to pursue certification. The courses cover the fundamental coursework in teacher education, providing students with basic skills for managing and instructing classes of students.

  • Complete the following courses for 12 credit hours (crs):
    • Select two courses (6 crs) from:
      • TEAC A100 Multicultural Education
      • TEAC A200 The Learner with Special Needs
      • TEAC A312 Teaching Students with Dyslexia
    • Complete both required courses (6 crs):
      • TEAC A310 Reading in the Content Areas
      • TEAC A343 Classroom Management and Organization

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Loyola Core

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion 

This microcredential will allow an in-depth understanding of issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion from multiple perspectives including race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, age, religion, and LGBTQ+. These courses will help student incorporate inclusive practices in the workplace and in life.

Microcredential requirements include the following courses for 12 credit hours (crs):

  • Race and Ethnicity Course; Select one of the following:
    • CRIM X215 Race and Mass Incarceration
    • FREN O294 Race in the French Media *Experimental Course Number; Number may change if offered again in future terms or course may only be offered once
    • HIST Q247 Empires in the Modern Pacific
    • HIST Q294 Asian History Through Food *Experimental Course Number; Number may change if offered again in future terms or course may only be offered once
    • HIST Q393 Japanese History 
    • HIST T210 Latin America's Global Reach
    • HIST Q254 Palestinians and Israelis
    • LAS N205 Latinx Experience Through Literature
    • RELS S224 Race and Religion in the Transatlantic
    • SOCI X245 Peoples of Latin America
    • SOCI X255 Race, Racism, and Privilege
    • SOCI X260 Race, Class, and Schools
  • Women, Gender, and Sexuality Course; Select one of the following:
    • CLHU O230 Women in the Ancient Mediterranean
    • ENGL N213 Women Warriors
    • ENGL N235 Fairy Tales, Feminism, and Magic
    • ENGL N294 Sapphic Literature *Experimental Course Number; Number may change if offered again in future terms or course may only be offered once
    • FILM M345 Queer Cinema *Special Topics course number; Other courses titles with this number do not apply to requirements
    • HIST Q267 Queer History and Culture
    • HIST Q268 Gender and Nation
    • HIST Q278 African American Women's History
    • HIST Q352 Women in African History
    • HIST T121 First-Year Seminar: Gender, Violence, and Justice
    • HIST T240 Women in the Middle Ages
    • PHIL U241 Philosophical Perspective on Women
    • POLS X262 Law / Politics / Gay Rights
    • RELS S343 Women in Christianity
    • RELS V281 Women in World Religions
  • Religions Course; Select one of the following:
    • HIST Q274 Religion, Law, and Human Rights in Africa
    • RELS V222 Religion, Secularism, and Discrimination
    • RELS V228 Islamic Law
    • RELS V240 The Qur'an
    • RELS V246 Judaism
    • RELS V253 Varieties of Hindu Tradition
    • RELS V260 Introduction to Islam
    • RELS V267 Native American Religions
    • RELS V377 Buddhism Across Asia
  • Elective Course: Select one of the following:
    • ENGL N212 How to Tell True War Stories
    • ENGL N236 Coming of Age in the South
    • HIST Q222 Poverty and charity
    • POLS X232 Comparative Nationalisms
    • PSYC X268 Science of Hate
    • SOCI X232 Social Problems
    • SOCI X234 Capitalism
       
  • Additional Loyola Core courses are approved continuously for inclusion in certificate requirements throughout the year, as applicable to the theme of the microcredential and upon approval by Loyola faculty.

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Environmental Sustainability

This microcredential connects students to a deeper understanding of environmental issues, including from a philosophical, faith-based, and global perspective. Students who obtain this microcredential will be better prepared for careers in fields that require better stewardship and conservation of our resources.

Microcredential requirements include the following courses for 12 credit hours (crs):

  • Religions and Environment Course; Select one of the following:
    • RELS V234 World Religions and Ecology
    • RELS V265 Ecofeminist Theories
  • Global Issues Course; Select one of the following:
    • BIOL Y264 Global Ecology
    • ENVA A104 Foundations of Environmental Science
    • SOCI X236 Global Environmental Crisis
  • Philosophy and Environment Course; Select one of the following:
    • PHIL U243 Environmental Philosophy
    • PHIL W245 Environmental Ethics
  • Elective Course; Select one of the following:
    • BIOL Y230 Human Ecology
    • BIOL Y237 Marine Biology and Conservation
    • BIOL Y240 Plant Natural History
    • BIOL Y244 Mississippi River Delta Ecology
    • BIOL Y250 Tropical Ecology
    • BIOL Y255 Shark Biology
    • CMMN T121 First-Year Seminar: Media and the Environment
    • HIST Q236 Historical Geography
       
  • Additional Loyola Core courses are approved continuously for inclusion in certificate requirements throughout the year, as applicable to the theme of the microcredential and upon approval by Loyola faculty.

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Global Ethical Leadership

Business is no longer contained to one small geographical area, but now has potential for global connections. this microcredential will connect courses related to ethics, policy, and global issues or students interested in fields requiring leadership.

Microcredential requirements include the following courses for 12 credit hours (crs):

  • BA B100 AI and the Future of Business
  • Ethics Course: Select one of the following:
    • PHIL W234 Medical Ethics
    • PHIL W245 Environmental Ethics
    • PHIL W247 Global Ethics
    • PHIL W252 Making Moral Decisions
    • RELS S242 Christian Ethics
  • Ideologies Course; Select one of the following:
    • HIST Q225 Ideologies and Economies
    • HIST T271 Money as Meaning
    • POLS X240 Corruption in American Politics
    • SOCI X241 Development of Social Thought
  • Global Awareness Course; Select one of the following:
    • ENGL N210 Global Identities
    • PHIL U240 European World-Views
    • SOCI X240 Global Sociology
       
  • Additional Loyola Core courses are approved continuously for inclusion in certificate requirements throughout the year, as applicable to the theme of the microcredential and upon approval by Loyola faculty.

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Health and Well-Being

Courses in this microcredential connect mind and body to holistic health practices and care for the self. Students who obtain this badge will increase their knowledge about health and wellness.

Microcredential requirements include the following courses for 12 credit hours (crs):

  • Choose four courses from the following:
    • BIOL T121 Bioinquiry
    • BIOL Y238 Genetics and Society
    • BIOL Y260 Human Biology
    • CHEM Y230 World Food and Nutrition
    • ENGL O210 Narratives: Illness and Trauma
    • ENGL N222 Thinking Critically about Food
    • HIST Q256 Disease and Medicine in the Middle East
    • HIST T258 Medicine in the Medieval West
    • NURS T121 Introduction to Healthcare
    • PHIL W234 Medical Ethics
    • SOCI A321 Body, Society, and Health
    • SOCI T121 Beautiful Body
    • SOCI X262 Medical Sociology
    • SOCI X266 Food, Femininity, and Culture
       
  • Additional Loyola Core courses are approved continuously for inclusion in certificate requirements throughout the year, as applicable to the theme of the microcredential and upon approval by Loyola faculty.
     

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Media and Culture

What are the historical, theoretical, and societal influences of media? Students earning this microcredential will explore how media shapes culture at both the local level and from various cultural perspectives.

Microcredential requirements include the following courses for 12 credit hours (crs):

  • New Orleans Culture Course; Select one of the following:
    • ENGL N238 New Orleans Literature
    • ENGL O252 New Orleans as Myth and Performance
    • FREN O294 French New Orleans *Experimental Course Number; Number may change if offered again in future terms or course may only be offered once
    • HIST Q242 A History of New Orleans
    • MUIN O246 History of New Orleans Music
  • Cultural Literacy Course; Select one of the following:
    • CLHU O215 Greek and Roman Art and Archeology
    • CLHU O220 Ancient Egyptian Culture
    • ENGL N236 Coming of Age in the South
    • FREN O263 French and Francophone Cinema
    • LAS O200 Introduction to Latin American Contemporary Cultures
    • LAS O205 Latinx Experience Through Literature
    • LAS O210 Chicana Women Filmmakers
    • LAS O215 youth in Latin American/Spanish Film
    • LAS O310 Latin American Cinema
    • SOCI X294 Youth Subculture in Latin America *Experimental Course Number; Number may change if offered again in future terms or course may only be offered once
  • Theatre and Music Course; Select one of the following:
    • CLHU O294 Greek and Roman Theatre *Experimental Course Number; Number may change if offered again in future terms or course may only be offered once
    • ENGL N240 Reading Black Public Culture
    • FREN O294 French Pop Music *Experimental Course Number; Number may change if offered again in future terms or course may only be offered once
    • MUGN O244 History of American Pop Music
    • THEA O230 World Theatre
    • THEA O232 American Musical Theatre
    • THEA O242 LatinX Theatre
    • THEA O243 Black Theatre
    • THEA O244 American Myth and Drama
  • Elective Course; Select one of the following:
    • CLHU O210 Classics and Comics
    • CRIM A270 Murder, Mayhem, and the Media
    • ENGL N205 Video Games and Literature
    • ENGL N206 Forms/Adaptations
    • ENGL N212 How to Tell a True War Story
    • ENGL O206 Deconstructing Superheroes
    • PHIL U230 Aesthetics
    • POLS X259 Politics and the Media
    • RELS V244 Religion Media, and Culture
    • SOCI X230 Sociology of Popular Culture
    • TEAC T121 First-Year Seminar: Censored: Banned Cooks and Policy
       
  • Additional Loyola Core courses are approved continuously for inclusion in certificate requirements throughout the year, as applicable to the theme of the microcredential and upon approval by Loyola faculty.
     

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Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution

This microcredential prepares students to be better global citizens with an improved awareness of how violence and oppression affect various groups, but also how peace and conflict resolution can be achieved.

Microcredential requirements include the following courses for 12 credit hours (crs):

  • Choose four courses from the following:
    • CLHU N202 Justice in Greek Literature
    • CRIM T121 Mass Incarceration
    • CRIM X282 Gangs and Criminal Networks
    • CRIM X320 Violence and Human Rights
    • HIST Q230 Oppression and Resistance
    • PHIL W247 Global Ethics
    • POLS X232 Comparative Nationalism
    • POLS X264 Politics and International Relation of North Korea
    • POLS X266 International Justice
    • PSYC X266 Science of Good and Evil
    • RELS S238 Liberation Theologies
    • RELS S337 Vic/Victor Martyrs and Social Change
    • RELS V224 Interreligious Relations
    • SOCI X252 Violence in Society
    • SOCI X270 Louisiana Incarcerated
       
  • Additional Loyola Core courses are approved continuously for inclusion in certificate requirements throughout the year, as applicable to the theme of the microcredential and upon approval by Loyola faculty.

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Tutoring Training Badge

Tutoring Training

Loyola's tutoring training offers students interested in teaching and learning a chance to earn a shareable badge as a tutor. This is not a formal academic award. All Loyola tutors complete a course in peer tutoring or teaching writing that covers current pedagogical strategies to help others learn one-on-one and in small groups. 

Students interested in the Tutoring Training Badge must complete the following:

  • Complete the minimal requirements to become a Loyola tutor
  • Complete one mock tutoring session with a peer critique
  • Attend four or more additional tutoring training sessions outside of the practicum course. This includes training sessions from OWLS, OAE, and Career Services.
    • Possible topics include tutoring for test preparation, professionalism in the workplace, working with non-traditional/adult student populations, inclusivity and diversity in tutoring, tutoring ESL students, formatting papers, and helping students with stress reduction/test anxiety
  • Complete six session observations and two debriefs
  • Complete 35 tutoring sessions
  • Write a short paper on tutoring philosophy based on researched scholarly articles, tutoring best practices, personal experiences, and session observations
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25
  • Meet with their supervisor twice over the course of the certification process to discuss progress and receive constructive feedback

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Non-Credit Certificates

Currently, all non-credit certificate requirements are listed elsewhere. Please see the navigation links above to find the requirements for other certificates.

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