Certificate of Civic Engagement
The Certificate in Civic Engagement offers students an opportunity to connect their academic learning with service learning in the community.
Through this program, students will be exposed to opportunities to create change through their knowledge and experiences, which are grounded in their academic program. The goal is to help students see that, regardless of their academic, personal and professional interests, there are services that they can do to benefit our community.
This undergraduate certificate awards 16 credit hours for two required courses (4 credit hours) and four self-selected service learning courses (12 credit hours).
Completion of this certificate will complement any degree students are completing at NKU. This certificate may make them more marketable for work with nonprofit agencies, schools, government agencies and other organizations that work directly with the community.
Certificate requirements (16 credit hours)
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CIV 100 -- Introductory course (1 credit hour).
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Service learning -- Any four 3-credit hour service learning courses assigned as required service learning courses that meet four criteria on the designator checklist.
Students must:-
Participate in an organized service activity that meets a community need;
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Reflect upon their service activity as a means of gaining a deeper understanding of course content;
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Link the service experiences to academic course learning objectives;
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Be assessed on learning that occurred as a result of the course and service learning experience.
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CIV 499 -- Civic engagement capstone course (3 credit hours).