Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Graduate Certificate

Alcohol and drug abuse is a growing epidemic that requires licensed specialists in the field. After completing the certificate, students will have the knowledge and ability to apply the ethical standards of the profession.

This certificate is for individuals who wish to become certified in substance abuse counseling without completing a formal degree program. On completing the required 20 semester hours of courses, students may take the Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor exam through the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association.

Accounting, MA

The UIS master’s degree in accounting provides advanced studies in accounting and related disciplines chosen by the student based on individual objectives. The degree is designed to enhance communication and critical thinking skills. A master’s degree in accounting enables students to achieve professional careers in the field, as well as to assume leadership roles in the public, private and government sectors. This program provides foundational knowledge for students preparing to sit for the CPA exam.

Accounting, BA

University of Illinois Springfield accounting professors bring real world professional experience to the classroom. Our curriculum will teach you how to combine your knowledge of accountancy, information technology, business strategy and decision-making technologies to develop and guide business policies at the highest levels.

Through a combination of course work and internship experience, students in this rigorous program will be exponentially prepared to sit for professional accounting exams upon graduation.

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Generative AI in Teaching

Artificial intelligence has been in our everyday lives for some time. Think of Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri voice assistants. They can be helpful to perform tasks.

Generative artificial intelligence has been researched for decades, but has not been widely implemented or discussed outside research circles. You may have experienced generative AI though predictive text (Smart Compose) in Gmail.

Syllabus and Assignment Icons

The UIS Syllabus and Assignment Icons, adapted from the Oregon State project, represent some approaches to generative AI use for course policies and assignments. Syllabus statements are also a great way to frame the conversation about generative AI with your students. As instructors, it is important to provide guidance on acceptable generative AI usage from the start of a course. Instructors are encourages to modify and adapt the descriptions to fit courses and assignments.