Enhance your skills with online certificate programs

Certificates allow you to focus on skills you need for your career in a shorter amount of time — many of which can be completed in less than 9 months for just over $10k. Check with your enrollment representative about how you can apply your online certificate to your degree down the road.

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Why earn your online certificate with us?

Earn a career-relevant education
Industry-relevant job skills are built right into the fabric of our online certificate programs. So, you can apply what you learn in the classroom to your job right away.

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Get a head start on your degree
Many courses in your online certificate program may apply to a degree program.

Online classes, always on — 24/7/365
We’re a university built for the busy. For most of our students, earning a certificate is a second job. That’s why you can attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

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Around-the-clock support and resources
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our students.

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Complete your application on your own or with the help of an enrollment representative.

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Frequently asked questions

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When you complete an online certificate program you get specialized skills in a focused area of study that requires less time than an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Courses from your online certificate may apply toward a degree. Speak with an academic advisor to see if your online certificate course counts toward a degree program.

You can choose an online certificate to gain career-relevant skills to pursue new opportunities or to keep up with the latest trends in your industry. Complete your online certificate in less time than it would take to earn a degree.