Graduate Microcertificate in
Extension Education
This graduate microcertificate can benefit agricultural educators, extension agents, industry-based trainers and consultants, information specialists and technology-management professionals as well as students enrolled in Bumpers College graduate degree programs. It expands knowledge of education, leadership and communication.
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the philosophy of the U.S. land grant system and the Cooperative Extension Service.
- Develop extension education skills through practical experiences supervised by extension education experts.
- Demonstrate improved knowledge and skills related to agricultural leadership and/or agricultural communications.
100%
Online
9
Credit Hours
1 - 2 SEM
Estimated Time
to Complete
Required Courses 6 hours
- AGED 50503 - Philosophy of Agricultural and Extension Education
- EXED 5750V - Internship in Extension
Plus one course 3 hours from the following list of electives:
- ACOM 52403 - Graphic Design in AFLS
- AGED 54403 - Principles of Technological Change
- AGLE 50303 - Developing Leadership in Agricultural Organizations
Or from the following courses taught by other institutions that are part of the IDEA Consortium (may have different tuition costs and fees).
- AGED 5200V - Special Topics in Agricultural and Extension Education (Foundations of Agricultural Communications)
- ACOM 58403 - Risk and Crisis Communication
- AGED 58303 - Leadership and Management of Volunteers
- EXEC 58203 - Program Planning in Agricultural and Extension Education
| Tuition / credit hour | $446.29 |
| Fee / credit hour | |
|---|---|
| Library | $4.68 |
| Network & Data Systems | $13.10 |
| Off-campus | $30 |
| Online Facilities | $2 |
Tuition and fees per credit hour reflect fall 2024 rates for students studying completely online. Students in online programs who take an on-campus course will pay on-campus fees, mandatory and college fees, for only the on-campus course.
Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid.
| Per credit hour for IDEA Courses | |
| Summer | $600 |
| Fall | $610 |
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