Certificate Programs

Minot State University offers options for Certificate and Certificate of Completion programs. Certificate of Completion must be less than nine credits and a Certificate is nine or more credits. Students who receive only a certificate do not walk in commencement unless they have earned a bachelor's degree at the same time. Once a student completes the required courses, a student must submit the certificate application for the certificate to be posted on the transcript.

Certificate in American Sign Language

Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence

The undergraduate certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence provides students with the knowledge, tools and ethical awareness necessary to understand and responsibly apply AI in academic, professional, and personal context.

This certificate is designed to be accessible to students of any major, with no prior AI or programming experience required. It will explore the fundamentals of AI, its diverse applications, and its implications across disciplines. Students will gain hands on experience with online tools, investigate its role in career and academic pathways, and develop a project tailored to their interests and career aspirations.

Certificate in Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Undergraduate Certificate in Communication Sciences and Disorders provides the prerequisite coursework required for admission to a master’s degree program in Speech-Language Pathology. This certificate is intended for post-baccalaureate students who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than communication sciences and disorders and need to complete leveling coursework to meet graduate program requirements. Students who have earned or are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders are not eligible for this certificate.

Certificate in Communication Sciences and Disorders Support

The Undergraduate Certificate in Communication Sciences and Disorders Support is intended for students majoring in other disciplines who seek foundational knowledge in communication disorders. The coursework prepares students to support individuals with speech, language, and swallowing needs in educational, healthcare, and community settings. This certificate does not lead to licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.

Certificate in Computer Programming

This certificate will confirm students’ mastery of knowledge and abilities at a level consistent with entry-level programming positions. The program will be of interest both to students who plan to pursue further work in a computing discipline and to students who wish to complement other interests with substantial knowledge of programming.

Certificate in Computer Science and Cybersecurity Education

The Computer Science and Cybersecurity Education certificate is designed to supply educators with knowledge of Technology Systems, Computational Thinking, Information Literacy, Computing in Society, and Digital Citizenship. These five topics are key to North Dakota's Computer Science and Cybersecurity Standards for K12 education.

Certificate in Cyber Defense

Certificate  in Data Analytics

The Data Analytics Program Certificate is an effort to equip our students with the necessary digital skills of gathering, analyzing, and utilizing data that can enhance not only traditional students’ careers, but careers of professionals who want to update or move into this vital and growing area of knowledge.

Certificate in Data Science

The Data Science Program Certificate is an effort to equip our students with the necessary digital skills of gathering, analyzing, and utilizing data that can enhance not only traditional students’ careers, but careers of professionals who want to update or move into this vital and growing area of knowledge

Certificate in Geographic Information System

The Geographic Information System (GIS) certificate focuses on spatial analysis, spatial data management, and cartographic design. Students are also introduced to spatial statistics and programming using Python. This certificate prepares students for a career using GIS and typically can be completed within two to four semesters.  

Certificate in Leadership

Certificate in Public History

The Certificate in Public History furnishes students with the skills and knowledge necessary to play an active role in researching and interpreting history in the public sphere. Most courses in the certificate program also may be applied to the History BA or BSE programs as core courses or electives.

The certificate includes HIST 251 Introduction to Public History as a required course, plus additional courses from the following list to reach a minimum of 12 credits.

Certificate in Sign Language Interpreter Training

The Sign Language Interpreter Training certificate provides students who possess strong skills in American Sign Language with a foundation in methods of professional sign language interpretation. Completion of the certificate is intended to prepare students wishing to pursue a career as a professional sign language interpreter in both educational and community settings.  

Certificate in Substitute Teaching 

Certificate in Writing in the Disciplines

The Writing in the Discipline Certificate (WID) housed within the English department intends to strengthen writing throughout the University. The WID includes dialogue among instructors and students about writing and how writing operates among the University disciplines. The primary audience of the WID is non-majors and non-minors in English who desire a transcriptable certificate when applying for employment or further educational opportunities. The WID includes 9 hours of English courses (English 110, English 120, and English 315) and an additional course designated as writing-intensive (WI) from within each discipline participating in the Certificate.

Certificate of Completion in French

Certificate of Completion in German

Certificate of Completion in Latin

Certificate of Completion in Spanish

Certificate of Completion in Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

The certificate of completion can be transcripted as stand alone recognition of completing a package of coursework in the field of IDD prior to entering a degree program in this field. Students may also choose to add this certificate of completion onto another field of study.