Purpose of the Program: The purpose of the graduate certificate program in Work Performance Improvement is to meet the needs of graduate students as well as training and development practitioners to have their educational preparation in the field of human performance improvement officially endorsed.  There exists a body of course work in the Master of Science in Technology that meets this need.  The Certificate in Work Performance Improvement will demonstrate that recipients possess the knowledge and skills needed for performance consulting and training.  It will also make them more marketable to potential future employers.

Eligibility and Admission Requirements: This certificate program is available to EIU seniors, prospective graduate students, degree candidates, and working professionals.  To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the requirements established by the Graduate School which include verification of completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution approved by Eastern Illinois University and documentation of a minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.75 GPA on the last 60 hours of graded academic course work.  EIU seniors may enroll for courses under the “Reserve Graduate Credit” option but will be required to meet the standard admission requirements to be admitted to the certificate program after completion of the baccalaureate degree.  Meeting the requirements to take courses under the reserve graduate credit option does not guarantee admission to the certificate program.