Program Summary
SUMMER 2023
FALL 2023
Spring 2024
CREDITS AND COST
Jennifer Hunter
Assistant Extension Director Family and Consumer Sciences
Extension Professor
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Program Summary
SUMMER 2023
FALL 2023
Spring 2024
CREDITS AND COST
Acquire critical-thinking skills to address problems in diverse family, community, and work environments.
The demand for Family and Consumer Sciences educators (both formal and informal) is at an all-time high. A graduate certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences would attract individuals seeking advanced course work and training from a wide variety of undergraduate programs and professional careers such as: Extension Professionals, Long-Term Healthcare Coordinators and Administrators, Youth Service Directors, Family Resource Center Directors, Substance Use Recovery Coordinators, Family Counselors, Early Childhood Professionals, Community Support Agencies, etc.
The fully online nature of these classes and Graduate Certificate will appeal to professionals in this field who are seeking further education in a less constrained manner than traditional classroom based graduate courses. The inherent flexibility in an online Graduate Certificate program will broaden its appeal and enrollment.
Application Requirements
- CV (optional)
- Writing Sample (optional)
Per federal regulations and our State Authorization agreement, view University Refund Policies here.
Federal Financial Aid and Certificate Programs
Please note that federal financial aid is not available for certificate programs, but other financial resources may be available on the Financial Aid page.
Contact
Jennifer Hunter
Assistant Extension Director Family and Consumer Sciences
Extension Professor
jhunter@uky.eduCollege of Agriculture, Food & Environment
859.257.3887
Students Residing Outside of Kentucky
If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Out of State Student page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state.