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Complex data analysis is revolutionizing how we understand the world around us, and many companies are searching for talented professionals who can bring these skills to the workplace. A Graduate Certificate in Data Science can give you the credentials you need to upgrade your skill set or explore a new field. And you don’t have to have a background in computer science or statistics to get started.

Our 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Data Science is a fully online program designed for the working adult with a college or graduate degree who wants to expand their skill set. Upon completion of our program, you will receive a notification on your transcript and a certificate you can display to showcase your skills.... [-]

This unique 12-credit graduate certificate program is entirely online and can help advance your career in research administration.

Students interested in Research Administration will have the opportunity to learn about the complex environment that supports academic research. This will include topics such as historical and evolutionary perspectives, legal issues in research, contract management, and safeguarding confidential information. Many students interested in this degree will work in the following fields: data analysis, grant writing, clinical research, patient care, mental health, epidemiology, clinical trials, collaborations, personnel management, etc.

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The Managing Information Technology Projects graduate certificate program will provide graduate students introductory graduate-level education in the important aspects of leading, planning, executing, and controlling IT projects. This certificate program will provide preparatory level skills to support the success of complex, cross-functional IT-related business initiatives.

The online Graduate Certificate is particularly in demand for system analysts, programmers and designers, project managers, and others in the field of administration for technology projects. Learn the new and improved IT project management tools and techniques used in today’s technology market.... [-]

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Workplace Innovation focuses on the application of learning in the areas of personal creativity, tools that support the creative process, linking innovation to organizational strategy, and cultivating an innovative organizational culture.

Participants can expect to investigate strategies and tools required to innovate and lead both strategic and cultural change in existing organizations. Over the duration of the program, students will explore creativity, risk-taking, modeling and feedback, while discovering the students’ own creativity, and their capacity to encourage creativity in others.

The program will also examine collaborative approaches to the creative processes, decision making, and conflict resolution while establishing the connections between innovation and organizational strategy development.... [-]

An online graduate certificate in public management from MU will help you hone your administrative and managerial skills. If you want to lead policy change and promote transparency and fairness in public service, this may be the certificate for you.

This 12-hour graduate certificate provides the administrative skills for ethical, effective leadership and management roles in the public service.

Students who complete the certificate will be well positioned to begin or advance in a public service career, with many expecting to pursue management careers in state and local governments.

Course work covers

The graduate certificate in business administration provides an opportunity for students to gain basic business knowledge without having to participate in a full MBA program.

Students will attain an understanding of the basic functional areas of business administration and how each contributes to an effective business organization. Students will learn how to analyze financial statements to determine a firm's performance and financial condition in relation to what matters most to shareholders and investors. They will also learn managerial strategy development using marketing theories and applied marketing research techniques.

Many career opportunities are available to graduates in business administration, including careers as an:... [-]

American University’s online Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Analytics and Management prepares you to answer the critical question today’s HR professionals face — how to increase organizational effectiveness using the latest HR technologies. Learn from industry professionals who share their expertise in technology, measurement, risk management, and communication to give you the skills you need to advance your organization.

The curriculum was developed with input from a council of industry professionals who provided advice on competencies, standards and industry trends to ensure relevancy to the workplace.

The online Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership is an 18-credit program that delves into the skills needed to effectively manage student services, advising and assisting student needs through courses that provide the theoretical and academic knowledge to lead within the field.

Study a Graduate Certificate in Business, 100% online and be introduced to how to apply key principles in economics, marketing, accounting and business management practice to business. If you’re new to study or returning after a break, a Graduate Certificate in Business online can help build your practical skills, hone your research and evaluation abilities, and grow your confidence. If you find you love it, everything you study can be credited towards a Southern Cross University Online Graduate Diploma in Business or a Master of Business Administration (MBA).... [-]

Looking to embrace the data science revolution as part of your job specification or steer your career in a whole new direction?

Organisations of all stripes continue to recognize and explore the insights and advantages linked to extensive analysis of raw data. The global business and research sectors offer a wealth of opportunity to professionals who hold an understanding of the applications of data analytics through career growth, new role creation, and recruitment.

James Cook University’s online Graduate Certificate of Data Science is a fast way to gain the foundation knowledge you need to maximize opportunities in a data-driven world.... [-]

Would you like to add management and leadership skills to your technical engineering knowledge base? The Graduate Certificate of Advanced Engineering (Engineering Management) gives you the ability to manage complex engineering projects, products and services and opens a wider variety of career opportunities in the workforce.

Throughout the degree, which can be studied part-time and online, you will undertake courses in management of technological risk and asset management. You will also develop the analytical skills to evaluate innovations in technology, the technological impact and how to manage technological change.... [-]

The goal of the Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management is to provide supervisors, managers, executives, and logistics professionals at all levels holding a bachelor's degree the opportunity to learn the tools and techniques used to achieve and ensure quality supply chain and logistics systems management.

The focus is on presenting the analytical tools and management techniques that will allow logistics professionals to analyze, assess, and improve the efficiency of the supply chain and logistics processes within an organization.

The certificate consists of a series of four graduate-level credit courses designed to provide graduates with the latest information and research available in supply chain management confirmed in practice in all types of organizations and industries.... [-]

Columbia Southern University recognizes that there is a growing desire of many within the workforce for focused training in a professional specialization.

To meet this need, CSU offers Graduate Certificate Programs which fully utilize courses from the CSU degree concentrations.

Graduate Certificate Programs

Students select four courses (12 semester credit hours) from a graduate concentration to earn a graduate level certificate in the concentration area.

Curriculum

MBA 6841 - Public Budgeting MBA 6851 - Administration of Public Institutions MBA 6861 - Public Policies MBA 6871 - Public Finances/Legislative Process

If you’re looking to increase your knowledge and skill level in the world of nonprofits but are unable to complete a full MPA, our Nonprofit Management Certificate may be a great option for you. In only 15 credit hours, you’ll gain a better understanding of the nonprofit sector and nonprofit management issues. This certificate can strengthen your performance in areas such as:

Our online certificates are quick—you can complete one in a year—but challenging. Like all SPEA programs, the curriculum is rigorous. But the effort you put forth will make your long-term professional goals reachable. ... [-]