College students continue to be at risk for gender-based violence, which includes domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. The Bureau of Justice Statistics indicates that women ages 20-24 are at the highest risk of dating violence, one in �ve women (20%) experience sexual assault in their college years, and young women aged 18-24 are at the highest risk of stalking. Additionally, women with disabilities, women of color and interna-tional female students, are estimated to be at a greater risk than the general population. Men as well as women can be victims of relationship violence.

Although at a lower percentage rate, college men suffer from dating abuse, sexual violence and stalking. Victims of gender-based violence are more likely to suffer academically from depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, to abuse alcohol and drugs and to contemplate suicide.

• Contact Program Director, Dr. Edward Hammond, to receive more information and discuss application process. You may also discuss transferring of one course to the program with Dr. Hammond.• Students must apply to the graduate school at: https://www.fhsu.edu/ academic/gradschl/apply//

The Certi�cate of Title IX in Higher Education is for anyone interested in enhancing and credentialing themselves for Title IX work. Title IX Coordinators, Deputy Coordinators, Title IX investiga-tors, HR Directors, and anyone who works with Title IX compliance would be great candidates for this certi�cate program. Additional candidates for this program would include those who wish to go into Title IX compliance or just want to learn more!

Gender-Based Violence on College Campuses

Who Should Complete a Certi�cate of Title IX in Higher Education?

The Certi�cate of Title IX in Higher Education is a nine-credit-hour Master’s Certi�cate in the Higher Education Student Affairs (HESA) program. This certi�cate offers a general course in Title IX to optimize professionals’ opportunities to learn more and gain con�dence in Title IX work.

Granting Department: Advanced Education Programs – Higher Student Affairs Program

Dr. Edward Hammond, Professor of Advanced Education Programs785-628-5705ehammond@fhsu.edu

Why a Certi�cate Program?

Certi�cate Objectives• Understand the role/value of Title IX in higher education. • Understand the crimes associated with gender-based violence.• Develop a working understanding of victimization theory and literature. • Employ effective services and response to reporting individuals and their family/friends. • Demonstrate an understanding of mental health impact on survivors/ accused and their family/friends.• Complete a HESA master’s certificate in Title IX.

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TITLE IX MASTER’S

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• Contact Program Director, Dr. Edward Hammond, to receive more information and discuss application process. You may also discuss transferring of one course to the program with Dr. Hammond.• Students must apply to the graduate school at: https://www.fhsu.edu/ academic/gradschl/apply//

The Certi�cate of Title IX in Higher Education is for anyone interested in enhancing and credentialing themselves for Title IX work. Title IX Coordinators, Deputy Coordinators, Title IX investiga-tors, HR Directors, and anyone who works with Title IX compliance would be great candidates for this certi�cate program. Additional candidates for this program would include those who wish to go into Title IX compliance or just want to learn more!

*One course may be transferred into this certi�cate. Course must be approved by appointed certi�cate committee. Eight week courses begin the second eight weeks.

Fort Hays State UniversityAdvanced Education Programs

AEP #874: Title IX Investigations and Working with the Survivors and Accused8 week course

LDRS #600 VB: Leadership of Title IX in Higher Education8 week course

9 Credits

9 Credits*

HESA #815: Higher Education Law

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Virtual Courses Offered

Total OfferedCerti�cation Requirement

Higher Education Student Affairs