Personal Development for Professional Advancement

The Personal Development for Professional Advancement (PD4PA) Certificate is a unique and customizable way to build your academic foundation for success in your degree.

Categories and Courses

Developing Academic Independence

Complete 3 credits from the following:

SLSS 1000 - University Student Success

SLSS 1050 - Library Research (Research Skills for Student Success)

SLSS 1190 - Power Learning Strategies

SLSS 1195 - Speed Reading

ENGH 1005 - Literacies and Composition Across Contexts

Building Knowledge for Self-Leadership

Complete 9 Credits from the following:

SLSS 101R - Student Success Topics

SLSS 103R - Student Leadership Development I

SLSS 104R - Student Leadership Development II

SLSS 1100 - Stress Management

SLSS 1200 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

SLSS 2100 - Major and Career Exploration

SLSS 2500 - Leader: Strengths-Based Leader/Coach

Learning
Experientially

Complete 6 credits from the following:

SLSS 2300 - Leadership Mentoring II

SLSS 240R - Mentoring Leadership Practicum

MAT 240R - Math Mentor Leadership Practicum

SLSS 281R - Internship

UVST 1100 - Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio

UVST 289R - Undergraduate Research

UVST 290R - Community Engagement and Applied Service Learning

Learn More about the PD4PA Certificate

Do I have to take the courses in a particular order?

Take classes in any order that will fit your schedule and interests while satisfying the credit requirements in each category! We do suggest working through each of the categories as outlined above. Classes in the "Developing Academic Independence" & "Building Self-Knowledge for Self-Leadership" category are intended to prepare you to be successful in your "Learning Experientially" endeavors.

How does this certificate benefit me?

Empowering you with knowledge, skills, and competencies to improve your working opportunities while still in school!
If you are part fo the 65% of UVU students that are working and going to school at the same time, this certificate can help create opportunities for your immediate career advancement.