Vocational Programs at Ferris State University

Number of Vocational Programs	Total Programs	Average Tuition & Fees
69	249	$13,630

Career and Vocational Programs

Ferris State University offers 69 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.

We note again Ferris State University mainly offers bachelor's and graduate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

Total Number of Career Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	3	65	1	NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Communication	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Journalism	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Public Relations/Image Management	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Advertising	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sports Communication	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Graphic Communications	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Artificial Intelligence	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Informatics	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Biology Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education (other)	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Surveying Engineering	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Telecommunications Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	59	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/Surveying	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Adult Development and Aging	NOT OFFERED	40	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Creative Writing	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Data Analytics, General	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Science Technologies/Technicians

what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Chemical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Criminalistics and Criminal Science	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	NOT OFFERED	20	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Long Term Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	34	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership	NOT OFFERED	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Finance	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Resort Management	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Management Science	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Marketing Research	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Real Estate	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Insurance	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales Operations	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fashion Merchandising	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Construction Management	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Average Earning after Graduation

The following table summarizes the average wage/salary by years after earning degree/certificate in Ferris State University. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $40,300 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $49,600 for Ferris State University graduates.

Median Earning By Time for Ferris State University Graduates
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$40,300	$45,100	$34,900
7 Years After Graduation	$40,100	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$46,100	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$42,600	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$49,600	$56,000	$42,100

On-Campus Student Services

Ferris State University provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided

Certificate Programs at Ferris State University

Career and Vocational Programs

Average Earning after Graduation

On-Campus Student Services