Professional Development Certificate in Urban Agriculture
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Description
Professional Development Certificates
Supplement your Bachelor's Degree with part-time, online courses targeted in three certificate areas: crop sciences, horticulture, and urban agriculture.
How to Get Started
Complete this form to initiate the process of working towards a Professional Development Certificate. After submitting the form, a member of the Online Programs Team will contact you with more information.
Requirements
- Complete one 500-level approved course
- Complete two 400-level approved courses (at least 2 credit hours or more)
- Take courses for academic credit and earn a "B" or better for all courses
- Please see the list below for specific course requirements for each certificate specialization
Coursework cannot be used to qualify for multiple certificates but can count towards an Online Master's Degree.
Crop Sciences Certificate Course Requirements
- Complete two Crop Sciences courses (CPSC)
- Complete one approved course within the College of ACES
Horticulture Certificate Course Requirements
- Complete two Horticulture courses (HORT)
- Complete one approved course within the College of ACES
Urban Agriculture Certificate Course Requirements
- Complete one of the following courses: HORT 434 or HORT 435
- Complete two courses from either Crop Sciences (CPSC) and/or Horticulture (HORT)
How to Register for an Online Course
Professional Development Certificate students register through Illinois Online.
Tuition
Estimated tuition and fees for the Professional Development Certificate depend on the number of courses and hours taken. See Illinois Online for tuition and fee information.
Printing your Certificate
Upon successful completion of three required courses, including one 500-level approved course, please click on the link in the e-mail you were sent when you first applied to request your Professional Development Certificate. Once completed and submitted, we will confirm all requirements are met and send your certificate in the mail.
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- Department of Crop Sciences
