Northern¡¯s Piano Pedagogy Certificate provides music students the necessary knowledge to establish an independent piano studio or gain employment in a community music school setting. With this certificate, you will gain the skills to provide proficient instruction as a piano teacher to students of all ages and levels; utilize a variety of foremost piano methods and teaching approaches; cultivate facility in piano technique; and interact musically and professionally with teacher organizations at the local, state, and national levels.

Northern's Jazz Pedagogy Certificate provides instrumental and vocal music education students with the necessary knowledge and skills to cultivate a jazz curriculum as future professional music educators. The certificate will enable you to oversee all aspects of K-12 jazz education, including the teaching of beginning jazz improvisation; applying appropriate rehearsal techniques to small and large group jazz ensembles; selecting suitable repertoire for these groups; and providing an overview of jazz appreciation, history and styles.

Northern's GIS Certificate will provide you with skills for careers related to Geographic Information Systems.

The NSU Intermediate Banking Certificate is among Northern's various academic offerings preparing you for a successful career in banking, along with the Bachelor of Science in Banking and Financial Services, offered on campus and online; the Master of Science in Banking and Financial Services, offered online; the 

Northern's executive banking certificate is among Northern's various academic offerings preparing you for a successful career in banking, along with the Bachelor of Science in Banking and Financial Services, offered on campus and online; the Master of Science in Banking and Financial Services, offered online; the Intermediate Banking Certificate; and

Northern's Arts Administration Certificate is geared toward students seeking a bachelor's degree in the liberal arts or in business. The goal of this unique, cooperative venture of the School of Business and School of Fine Arts is to provide you with the essential skills to successfully enter the arts administration job market.

Northern's Allied Health Certificate, offered on the main campus in Aberdeen, S.D., provides knowledge and skills you'll need as you work toward a career in the health care field.

Courses

Allied Health Certificate Course Requirements

Expand your knowledge of biotechnology, the study of technology based on biology¡ªespecially pertinent to agriculture, food science and medicine¡ªwith the NSU biotechnology certificate.

Biotechnology is a fascinating combination of genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, and cell biology. It is applied in many fields, including chemical engineering, information technology and biorobotics.

Northern's Behavioral Forensic Sciences Certificate will allow you to gain further expertise for populations involved in the criminal justice system, such as in a prison, in community corrections, juvenile detention, the state or federal government, or those who are victims of crimes.

Northern¡¯s Behavioral and Justice Studies Graduate Certificate will allow you to gain further expertise for working with populations involved in the criminal justice system, such as in a prison, in community corrections, juvenile detention, the state or federal government, or those who are victims of crimes.