The Division of Continuing and International Education (DCIE) offers a variety of credit courses / credit certificate programs and non-credit courses / professional certificates for students who would like to explore engaging topics through an online learning environment.
Designed for those individuals who are interested in developing new skill sets, changing careers, or advancing their current career. Non-credit courses and professional certificate programs focus on application of information in the workplace.
For students interested in a challenging and timely study of journalism in Spanish, the following online non-credit courses (en español) are offered. Students are eligible for a certificate of Periodismo if they successfully complete all six courses.
Skills for Successful Online Learning
Introduction to Patient Advocacy and the Patient Advocate
Understanding the Patient Illness Experience
Communication Skills for the Patient Advocate
The Role of the Patient Advocate Across the Continuum of Care
Ethical Considerations: Chronic and Acute Illness
End of Life Ethics: Terminal Illness, Death, Dying, and Bereavement
