Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Orientation and Mobility

Certificate Level: Graduate
Admissions Requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 30.0
Calendar Type: Semester
Expected Time to Completion: 
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 51.2399
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 29-1129

About the Program

The graduate certificate program in Orientation and Mobility (COM) is for individuals who have completed an academic undergraduate or graduate degree specific to educating individuals with visual impairments and in one of the following fields: Education of Visually Impaired, Vision Rehabilitation Therapy or Low Vision Rehabilitation.

This certificate program includes courses taught online, in-person, on weekends and during the summers. It is offered in part-time format in consideration of the demands of working professionals. In collaboration, the program director and students design individual programs of studies to better meet the students’ needs. Fieldwork and internship placements can typically be secured in the students’ area or nearby.

Successful completion prepares participants to apply for professional certification by Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Educational Professionals (ACVREP) and state O&M certification where applicable.

Program Requirements