Certificate Programs | Salem State University

Cybersecurity: For Anyone Who Makes Their Living on the Internet (In-Person)

Thursdays, February 2 – March 9, 2017 // 6:30 – 9:30 pm // Cost: $450
This six-session program is designed for anyone who uses the internet to earn a living. It will focus on helping attendees to protect their home computing environment against the dangers of the global digital world and learn how to avoid making dangerous mistakes in the shark-infested waters of the internet. Learn more and register online.

Writing to Win Grants (Online)

February 2 – March 9, 2017 // 6:30 – 9:30 pm // Cost: $450
This online program is designed for the nonprofit, or education professional, associate or staff member who wishes to gain strong grantsmanship skills. It leads participants through the entire grant process from reviewing your own organization for its grant readiness through the follow-up of a submitted grant request. Learn more and register online.

Community Mapping, Free Online Software and Simple GIS

Thursday, March 17, 2017 // 8:30 am – 4:30 pm // Cost: $200

This hands-on workshop will help community planners, economic developers and community organizers learn to analyze locational data and create both interactive web maps and static paper/ PDF maps. Whether the need is to map batches of addresses, make better presentation graphics, or evaluate demographic or land-use trends, online mapping and GIS tools are readily available and simple to use. Learn more and register online.

The Bee School at Salem State University (In-Person)

Interested in keeping honey bees? Are you a beekeeper wanting to increase you hive management skills? Are you interested in how to maintain a sustainable apiary reducing expensive hive failure and queen costs? If so, this four course Bee School at Salem State University offers the necessary hands-in education to become a more successful and sustainable beekeeper. Learn more and register online.

Retirement Management Analyst (Online)

February 6 – April 3 // Cost: $1995
The RMA designation, created by the Retirement Income Industry Association (RIIA®), is a rigorous educational and ethics training for financial professionals. It focuses on building custom retirement income plans to mitigate risks and master the retirement planning advisory process. Learn more and register online.