New ESU programs offer training in marketable skills

EAST STROUDSBURG — East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is offering four new certificate programs in the areas of geographic and information systems (GIS), 3D printing and product design, business writing, and crisis intervention.
Certificate programs are concentrations of courses designed to enhance skills in key areas, and make students more attractive to employers.
The GIS certificate will give students marketable skills in GIS and remote sensing, technology that is used extensively throughout private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
The 3D printing and product design certificate shows students how to use the latest 3D equipment in graphic and object design.
The business writing certificate will enhance a student’s ability to write effectively in the workplace.
The crisis intervention certificate prepares students to assess and de-escalate crises in a variety of health and human service settings.
Whether as a stand-alone credential or as part of an undergraduate degree, the certificate typically involves a package of four or five courses. If an ESU undergraduate takes the courses as part of their baccalaureate degree, costs are covered by general tuition. A stand-alone 12-credit certificate costs about $5,000 in tuition and fees.
“Certificates are becoming a popular option as more universities begin to offer them,” said Peter Hawkes, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “The programs offered at ESU range across disciplines and are offered in a mixture of classes, both face-to-face and online.”
For more information call Dr. Hawkes at 570-422-3494 or email phawkes@esu.edu.