Calvin's astrophysics certificate provides specialized, hands-on expertise in computational astrophysics and observational techniques. You'll gain mastery in advanced data analysis using equipment at the Calvin Observatory. You'll develop the high-level problem-solving and programming skills that make you highly competitive for both graduate school and careers in fields like data science, software development, and aerospace.

Gain a Strong Foundation for Your Speech-Language Pathology Career

Calvin’s Certificate in Speech and Hearing Foundations provides the introductory knowledge and academic preparation you need for master’s-level study and a future career in speech pathology and audiology.

Our 100% online curriculum introduces the principles of speech, language, and hearing in a flexible format. You will study topics like anatomy and physiology, phonetics, and child language development. After finishing the program, you will be prepared to pursue advanced study in a program like Calvin’s Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology. 

Applicants desiring to pursue a master's in speech-language pathology should note there are also non-communication sciences and disorders prerequisites required for admission to graduate programs. Please see ASHA's website for more information.

Gain Admission to the Master's Program

Calvin University offers a unique opportunity for students in the Certificate in Speech and Hearing Foundations (CSHF) program. Upon successfully meeting specific program requirements, students are guaranteed a seat in the distance education (DE) mode of the Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology program.

To retain their guaranteed seat status, students must:

• Earn a B+ or higher in all courses in the CSHF on the first attempt 
• Obtain a recommendation letter from an instructor in the CSHF program
• Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Apply to the DE mode of the master’s program via CSDCAS

Conditional admission will be for the fall semester of the calendar year following the start date of the CSHF. Students who do not meet these criteria are still encouraged to apply to the master's program.

You’re the kind of person who sees a problem and fixes it. You want to make the world better for your family, your friends, and your community. You may even see it as your calling. Without a degree, though, it’s difficult to make that calling a career. 

Calvin’s Human Services degree is built for adult learners just like you. Not only will the program give you the opportunity to develop the skills you need to serve others well, it’s also designed with busy schedules and competing priorities in mind. 

Through this interdisciplinary major, you will examine societal tensions and the root causes of suffering and injustice. You will also learn about human relationships and behavior dynamics, focusing on communications that facilitate meaningful change. With a degree in Human Services, you’ll be equipped to become a world-changer, fulfilling your dream to impact the people around you for good.

This program, grounded in a Christian perspective, will equip you with the skills you need to serve others compassionately and effectively.

You’re ready to take on more responsibility, to lead others and make an impact for good – at your workplace and in your community. Calvin’s interdisciplinary Applied Leadership degree completion program will equip you to lead those around you with skill and insight, opening the doors to higher level career opportunities. 

By taking classes in business as well social sciences, you’ll understand the why behind how people behave, the how behind organizational success, and the who that you want to be as an emerging leader. Through your coursework – which is both broad and deep – you will be equipped with tools to understand the value of the diverse range of people on your team as well as the societal structures underpinning all organizations.

If you’ve started a degree but not finished it and find yourself ready for the next step in your career, complete the Applied Leadership program to be equipped as an influential change maker.

This program is offered to students enrolled in the Calvin Prison Initiative. The vocational goals of graduates include leading worship, discipling fellow inmates, mentoring short-term prisoners, reducing violence in prisons, and lowering the recidivism rate. Students prepare for vocations in society, including careers in congregations, parachurch organizations, community development, and social agencies.

This program is offered to students enrolled in the Calvin Prison Initiative. 

Be a voice that brings sports teams, fans, and communities together.

A sports communication major from Calvin University equips you to thrive in one of today's fastest-growing media careers. Build connections and solve problems to support athletes and the communities that love them.

Make creative decisions about your team's brand. Write and speak with integrity about the sports you love. Graduate ready to lead the conversation in any sports environment.

Collegiate Scholars are motivated to excel academically and serve and lead in the larger community.

Are you a motivated student that is looking for opportunities to grow as a scholar and engaged citizen? Does the thought of learning off-campus, conducting research with a faculty-mentor in your discipline, developing your capacity as a leader and engaged community member, and examining challenging topics with students from other disciplines excite you? Welcome to Collegiate Scholars.

As a Collegiate Scholar you will complete four advanced academic or co-curricular activities. These activities could include participation in a musical ensemble or the Calvin Theatre Company, earning a second major, or studying abroad for a semester. Collegiate Scholars take upper-level Honors colloquia courses, designed to offer interdisciplinary engagement with big questions. The Collegiate Scholars track aims to inspire academic excellence while anchoring those achievements within the larger collegiate community.