Suicide and Cyberbullying Prevention Certificate
- Online
- Total program credits: 9 credit hours, Length of program: 3 terms
Students in the Suicide and Cyberbullying Prevention Certificate program will gain theoretical and practical knowledge in the prevention of suicide and cyberbullying. Students will discover how suicide impacts communities globally, and how other countries attempt to prevent suicide.
Additionally, students will explore contemporary issues of how social media and cyberbullying influence suicide, as well as gain practical knowledge of evidence-based community prevention strategies.
The Suicide and Cyberbullying Prevention Certificate program is ideal for those working in health care, social and community services, government, education, criminal justice, business, and international relations who wish to have specialized knowledge and practical skills for understanding suicide and cyberbullying as it relates to the programs, clients, and communities they serve.
The Suicide and Cyberbullying Prevention Certificate program is also useful for professionals at-large and those with advanced degrees looking to add a credential specific to suicidality.
All 9 credits of this certificate are transferrable to the Master of Arts in Psychology degree program upon completion.
The Suicide and Cyberbullying Prevention Certificate makes graduates uniquely positioned for a variety of different professional roles that require workplace competencies in:Â
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of suicidality, trauma, and bullying
- Crisis intervention
- Evidence-based community prevention strategies
Suicide and Cyberbullying Prevention Certificate: The Chicago School online experience
Students in the Online Campus benefit from multiple specialties of The Chicago School’s approach to education, including:
- Rare specialization opportunity: This program is one of only a few that offers a focus on suicide with an integration of social media and cyberbullying.
- Asynchronous learning via seasoned practitioners: Our online courses are Quality Matters certified and our instructors are actively working in the field, utilizing what they teach in the classroom every day.
- Subject matter grounded in psychology: Social, cognitive, and behavioral psychology.
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Trauma and Crisis Intervention
This course will examine the comprehensive impact of trauma on individuals, support networks, and communities. Particular consideration will be paid to the multiple forms of trauma and crisis commonly presented for the child and adolescent population, and a survey of the most current research, evidence-based practices, and national organizations will expand student’s understanding of this field.
Global Issues in Suicide
This course introduces students to the social, demographic, cultural, and biological mediators that impact suicidal risk. Students will demonstrate acquired knowledge of global perspectives, research, and program assessment. This course provides the foundational knowledge necessary for affecting organizational and community change to promote and engage in evidence-based prevention practices.
Social Media and Cyberbullying
This contemporary course will analyze the role of social media on cyberbullying and self-harm behaviors. Students will explore system-wide approaches to bullying prevention including the Olweus model. Bystander behavior, gender-based bullying, and sexual orientation bullying will also be explored. Students will examine trends in social media globally to develop skills to manage bullying in schools and communities.
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Application to the Suicide and Cyberbullying Prevention Certificate program is open to any person who has earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and who meets other entrance requirements.
Applicants will be judged on their overall ability to do graduate work. Factors that are considered in admission are GPA from undergraduate and any graduate schools, successful work history after completion of the baccalaureate degree, and an admissions essay.
Generally, an undergraduate GPA of a 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required for admission.
Applicants must submit official transcripts from all schools where a degree was earned. It is recommended that transcripts are also submitted from all schools where credit was received to enhance their applications.
The Chicago School is dedicated to keeping our professional degree programs accessible to anyone regardless of financial status. In addition to the scholarships that may be available, our Financial Aid department will help provide you with information to determine what financial arrangements are right for you.