Professionalism Certificate
The J.J. Master Center Professionalism Certificate provides students with experiential learning opportunities resulting in a competitive advantage in the workforce through expert-led seminars, book club meetings, peer networking sessions and a micro internship. Student also complete the program with ELR credit, Business Professionalism requirement, and five cultural credits. The program is offered each semester.
Prior to applying for the Fall 2025 cohort, please review the following information.
Deadlines
Application Opens March 10
The deadline to apply for the Fall 2025 cohort is May 23 (application button below under "Program Registration").
You must also attend an information session to enroll in this certificate. Please email sobaelr@stetson.edu to schedule your required Zoom orientation.
Attendance
Completing and receiving your certificate requires attendance to all seminars, book club meetings, and peer networking sessions listed below under "Program Structure";. No partial credit will be given. Below are the dates for the Fall 2025 cohort, please make sure that you are available these days and times.
Certificate Requirements
The Professionalism Certificate program is free to Stetson students. Participation requirements include attendance and participation in:
- Five seminars
- Three networking meetings
- Three book club meetings
- Completion of the following deliverables:
- Four internal student/faculty newsletters to be completed in a group setting
- Current event fifteen-minute presentation to be completed in a group setting
- Networking activity and individual presentation
- SWOT project and individual presentation
- Final reflection individual presentation
Certificate + ELR Requirements
For students seeking ELR, you will need all of the above requirements in addition to:
- Completion of micro-internship amounting to ten hours. Career Success has a partnership with Parker Dewey that pairs students with a broad range of companies for micro-internships.
- Post-completion of micro-internship students must submit proof of completion via Canvas.
Program Structure Fall 2025
Seminar One: Be Knowledgeable
August 29, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Seminar Two: Be Connected
September 12, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Book Club Meeting One: The Way of the Shepherd
September 19, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Networking Meeting One
September 19, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Seminar Three: Be Aware
September 26, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Book Club Meeting Two: The Question Behind the Question
October 3, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Networking Meeting Two
October 3, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m
Seminar Four: Be Polished
October 17, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Book Club Meeting Three: A True Professional
October 24, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Networking Meeting Three
October 24, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Seminar Five: Be Organized
November 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Required Materials
If you are selected for the Fall 2025 cohort, you will need to buy, rent, or borrow these books:
- The Way of the Shepard by Kevin Leman and Bill Pentak
- QBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life by John G. Miller
- A True Professional by Michael O’Donnell
Check Stetson duPont-Ball Library and Volusia County Library for rent options.