The Graduate Certificate in Youth Development and Leadership prepares future and strengthens current professionals working with community-based youth development programs. The required courses are designed to strengthen the student’s understanding and application of critical aspects of community youth programs, including theories of youth development, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development, resource development and management, volunteer development, advisory committees and boards, organizational structure, human resource management, and current/emerging issues impacting youth and families.
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Application Information
Applicants must meet one of these three requirements for admission to the graduate certificate program:
- Be a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of graduation,
- Be a degree student in good standing in a NC State University graduate program, or
- Have a bachelor's degree.
Applicant Information
- Delivery Method: On-Campus, Online, Hybrid
- Entrance Exam: None
- Interview Required: None
Application Deadlines
- Fall: February 1 (Assistantship consideration and International students); June 15 (US students)
- Spring: July 15 (International students); November 1 (US students)
- Summer 1: December 15 (International Students); March 25 (US students)
- Summer 2: December 15 (International Students); May 10 (US students)
