Certificate
Family Relations

The certificate in family relations provides Ƶ with knowledge and skills needed to support a healthy family life in their own homes, as well as an opportunity to seek entry-level support work within the human services industry. This certificate helps Ƶ develop basic communication and conflict resolution skills, as well as skills pertaining to family financial management.
This certificate is offered by BYU-Idaho, with

Looking Ahead
Potential Employment
When seeking employment within the field of family studies and human services, these search terms may be helpful:
Or, consider searching for jobs in other areas listed with specific skills, such as conflict resolution, problem solving, and communication.
- Social and human service assistant
- Juvenile services
- Psychiatric technician
- Case aide
- Childcare worker/teacher
Or, consider searching for jobs in other areas listed with specific skills, such as conflict resolution, problem solving, and communication.
Certificate of Family Relations
Program Requirements
This certificate builds into the Family and Human Services degree.
This is an introductory certificate.
Certificate
15 CREDITS
Associate
60 CREDITS
Bachelor's
90–96 CREDITS
Certificate of Family Relations
Course Code
Course Name
# of Credits
CHILD210
Child Development
3
FAML100
The Family
3
FAML160
Family Relations
3
FAML220
Parenting
3
FCS340
Money Management
3

Why choose this certificate?
The family relations certificate emphasizes the development of employable skills, such as effective communication and conflict resolution. These skills can help Ƶ develop strong interpersonal relationships and obtain entry-level employment in a variety of work settings, such as human services. This certificate will also provide Ƶ with a foundational understanding of what is required to establish healthy marital and family relationships.
BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have arecommended plan of certificates that will help Ƶ increase their income and improve their employment possibilities.
BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have a

Outcomes
- Communicate the basic principles concerning healthy family relationships effectively
- Demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills
- Create an effective budget for an individual or family