Certificates
Certificates are programs of one year length for full-time students. Certificates require 9 credits of general requirements be completed as well as major requirements for a minimum of 30 credits. Requirements for the certificates may be articulated with the associate of applied science degrees. Contact an advisor for assistance in planning a program of study and choosing appropriate courses.
Students interested in a certificate should apply through the Office of Admissions (contact information below).
To view the details of our other undergraduate degree options select:
Bachelor Degrees | Associate Degrees | Certificates | Minors
COMMUNITY WELLNESS ADVOCATE
The Community Wellness Advocate (CWA) Certifi cate is an innovative distance-delivered program offered in cooperation with the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium. The CWA certificate prepares students to provide community-based health promotion and disease prevention services that reflect the needs of their community. Students who successfully complete this program are prepared to work as part of an overall health promotion team in tribal health and wellness programs or non-profit agencies and are especially well-suited to deliver responsive nutrition education to meet growing health issues in Alaska (diabetes, heart disease and cancer). Specialty tracks include: Nutrition, Injury Prevention.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students need a GED and/or high school diploma and must complete English and computer placement exams as part of the admission procedure.
View details of the certificate from the program Web site.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
(2007-2008 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours |
30 |
| General Requirements |
8 |
| Written Communication Skills |
| ENG |
S110 |
Introduction to College Writing |
4 |
| Oral Communication Skills |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) |
| COMM |
S111 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication* |
3 |
| COMM |
S235 |
Small Group Communication and Team Building* |
3 |
| COMM |
S237 |
Interpersonal Communcation* |
3 |
| COMM |
S241 |
Public Speaking* |
3 |
| *Grade of C or better |
| Computer Skills |
| CIOS |
S105 |
Computer Literacy |
3 |
| Program Requirements |
12 |
| HS |
S125 |
Public Health and Health Promotion |
4 |
| HS |
S126 |
Health Promotion through Behavior Change |
4 |
| HS |
S202 |
Community Health Promotion |
4 |
| Select one specialty track: |
| Nutrition Specialty Track |
10 |
| HS |
S127 |
Basic Nutrition and the Life Cycle |
3 |
| HS |
S128 |
Food Safety and Preservation |
1 |
| HS |
S204 |
Introduction to Nutrition Education |
3 |
| HS |
S294 |
Nutrition Education Practicum |
3 |
| Injury Prevention Specialty Track |
10 |
| HS |
S130 |
Public Health and Injury Prevention |
3 |
| HS |
S131 |
Role of Data in Injury Prevention |
3 |
| HS |
S132 |
Managing Injury Prevention Programs |
4 |
CONTACT INFORMATION
Cheryl Stromme
University of Alaska Southeast
Sitka Campus
1332 Seward Ave.
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Ph: 907-747-9473
Ph: 800-478-6653 (toll free)
Program Web site:
www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/programs/CWA.html
Email:
CherylStromme@uas.alaska.edu
