Certificate Programs
Several certificate programs are offered through South Dakota State University which provides individuals an opportunity to gain specialized or enhanced skills in a particular area of study. Many certificate programs are offered as academic credit. Other programs consist of continuing education or professional development for non-credit. Some certificate programs are offered in an online format. For more information about certificate programs at SDSU, contact the office or department which offers the certificate.
For Credit Certificate Programs
Athletic Coaching Certification
Computer Application Certificate – through CUC in Pierre, SD
Education Preparation for Teaching Certification – Secondary Education
Entrepreneurship Certificate
Financial Planning for Families and Farms Certificate
Geographic Information Sciences Certificate
Merchandising Post Baccalaureate Certificate
Post Master’s for Family Nurse Practitioners Certificate
Post Master’s for Nurse Educators Certificate
Secondary Education Certificate
Non-Credit Certificate Programs
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Name of Program |
Contact Person |
Brief Description/Outcome |
Department |
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Associate in Construction (AC) Credential Certified Professional Constructor credential (CPC) |
Pat Pannell |
Training programs to prepare individuals to with AID credentials
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Engineering Technology and Management |
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Norma Nusz Chandler |
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED – AP) |
Engineering Technology and Management |
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Timberline Estimating HCSS Heavy Bid training Building Information Modeling |
Pat Pannell |
Construction applications software training |
Engineering Technology and Management |
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Dr. Teresa Hall |
Exam preparation session and exam |
Engineering Technology and Management |
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Dr. Teresa Hall |
Exam preparation session and exam |
Engineering Technology and Management |
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Jerry Visser |
SDSU Product Development Center Professional Development Training modules |
Engineering Technology and Management |
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Jerry Visser |
SDSU Product Development Center Professional Development Training modules |
Engineering Technology and Management |
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Jerry Visser |
SDSU Product Development Center Professional Development Training modules |
Engineering Technology and Management |
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Jerry Visser |
SDSU Product Development Center Professional Development Training modules |
Engineering Technology and Management |
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Jerry Visser |
SDSU Product Development Center Professional Development Training modules |
Engineering Technology and Management |
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Dr. Teresa Hall |
SDSU Product Development Center Professional Development Training modules |
Engineering Technology and Management |
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Dr. Teresa Hall |
Basic welding course scheduled as needed to meet local industry demand |
Engineering Technology and Management |
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Applied Industrial Statistics |
Assistant Professor Tom Roe |
4 semester sequence of courses for industry professionals |
Math |
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Statistical software – January course |
Dr. Kurt Cogswell |
One week, one credit course offered over holiday break for regional working professionals |
Math |
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OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training for Construction |
James Manning |
OSHA provides training card documentation upon successful completion |
Engineering Extension |
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OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training for General Industry |
James Manning |
OSHA provides training card documentation upon successful completion |
Engineering Extension |
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Asbestos Control Training |
James Manning |
SD Certification for Asbestos Supervisors, Workers, Inspectors and Management Planners |
Engineering Extension |
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Mary O’Neill |
Demonstrates how geospatial technologies (RS, GPS and GIS) are integrated into existing classes and provides students with skills to enhance their professional potential. |
Office of Remote Sensing, Engineering Resource Center |
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Ken Skorseth |
Provides technical assistance to state and highway departments in SD. Learn gravel road and asphalt maintenance, culvert installation and more. |
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Ken Skorseth |
Covers personal safety and equipment use, plus use of warning signals and haul road safety. Initial training is 40 hours, annual is 8. |
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| Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification/Recertification Program | Jim Wilson | Certification allows pesticide applicators to become licensed applicators by the SD Dept. of Ag and apply pesticides within SD. | Plant Science Extension |
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Private Pesticide Applicator Certification program |
Jim Wilson |
Certification is required of every person before applying pesticide to an ag commodity on their own farm or ranch. |
Plant Science Extension |
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John Barney |
Private pilot ground Instrument flight Instrument ground Commercial flight SE-ME Commercial ground |
Aviation |
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English as a Second Language Endorsement |
R.L. Erion |
4 available classes, each 3 credits
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English or Curriculum and Instruction |
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Marlys Bohn |
A self study refresher course offered online to provide an opportunity for inactive licensed practical nurses (LPN/LVN) to update their nursing knowledge and skills prior to re-licensure |
College of Nursing |
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Marlys Bohn |
A self study refresher course offered online to provide an opportunity for inactive registered nurses to update their nursing knowledge and skills prior to re-licensure. |
College of Nursing |
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Gail Bultman, Coordinator of Outreach |
Training sessions for child care providers in licensed/registered programs, training is approved and recognized by SD Dept of Social Services/Child Care Services |
Human Development | |
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Gail Bultman |
45 hour course for child care providers who work with infants and toddlers, certificate is issued and recognized by SD Dept of Social Services/Child Care Services |
Human Development | |
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Out of School Time Certificate |
Gail Bultman |
60 hour course for staff working in out of school time programs (OST), certificate is issued and recognized by SD Dept of Social Services/Child Care Services |
Human Development |
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Gail Bultman |
45 hour course for child care providers who work as directors or managers of child care programs, certificate is issued and recognized by SD Dept of Social Services/Child Care Services |
Human Development | |
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South Dakota Child Development Associate Credential - Infant Toddler endorsement; - Preschool endorsement; - Family Child Care endorsement; |
Gail Bultman |
National credential for child care providers, 120 hour course for child care providers prepares candidates for the national credential, certificate is recognized by SD Dept of Social Services/Child Care Services |
Human Development |
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Gail Bultman |
South Dakota specific credential for those working in Out of School Time programs, 120 hour course, credential is recognized by SD Dept of Social Services/Child Care Services |
Human Development | |
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Early Childhood Education Training w/continuing education units |
Gail Bultman |
Trainings for child care providers with non academic ceu’s – ceu’s offered in support of the national CDA credential |
Human Development |
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Kelley Oehlke |
This is a 3 step, 20 hour program for South Dakota Licensed pharmacists. |
Pharmacy |