On-Campus Degrees: Certificates
Certificates are awarded by educational institutions, professional groups, and trade organizations to designate that the individual who earns certification meets their standardized qualifications to perform the skills required in their profession. Programs usually take a year or less to complete. Typically, certification candidates take a written or oral exam (or a combination of both) that benchmarks their capabilities.
Certifying organizations generally measure the skills necessary for technical or IT fields, education, business, legal, or the medical professions. Colleges, universities, and trade and vocational schools offer courses and programs that either award certificates or prepare students for specialized certification testing. Individuals generally attend certification programs as first-time professionals or as returning students seeking career advancement.
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Kaplan University
Kaplan University is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing innovative undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education. Our programs foster student learning with opportunities to launch, enhance, or change careers in a diverse global society.
Programs
- Certificate: Computer Systems Technician
- Certificate: Global Travel and Hospitality Management
- Certificate: Information Technology Pathway
- Certificate: Internet and Website Development
- Certificate: Introduction to Computer Programming Language
- Certificate: Office Management
- Certificate: Pathway to Paralegal Postbaccalaureate
- Diploma: Computer Systems Technician
Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
The outstanding Le Cordon Bleu Programs are created for students who are career-oriented and ready to taste success. Each culinary school has an innovative environment that focuses on a student's educational and personal development.
Strayer University
Get the right foundation for your future with a degree from Strayer University. Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Strayer University is dedicated to providing quality higher education programs for working adults. Our programs in Information Technology, Accounting and Business provide a solid foundation for your education by including studies in humanities, mathematics, history, government and other courses. Evening, weekend and online classes are all available to meet the needs of busy adults. We fit your life.
Programs
- Undergrad Cert: Accounting: Advanced
- Undergrad Cert: Accounting: Introductory
- Undergrad Cert: Bus Admin: Acquisition & Contract
- Undergrad Cert: Bus Admin: E-Business
- Undergrad Cert: Bus Admin: Management
- Undergrad Cert: Bus Admin: Small Business Mgmt
- Undergrad Cert: IS: Computer Security
- Undergrad Cert: IS: Database Developer
- Undergrad Cert: IS: Database Management
- Undergrad Cert: IS: Homeland Security & Info Sys
- Undergrad Cert: IS: Internetworking Technology
- Undergrad Cert: IS: Networking
- Undergrad Cert: IS: Programming
- Undergrad Cert: IS: Security Administration
- Undergrad Cert: IS: Web Development
The Art Institutes
The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.
Programs
- 3-D Model for Game & Animation
- Accessory Design
- Advanced Graphic Design
- Advertising
- Animation Art & Design
- Apparel/Fashion Design
- Art of Cooking
- Audio Production
- Baking & Pastry Arts
- Broadcasting
- Commercial Photography
- Computer Animation
- Culinary Arts
- Culinary Arts & Restaurant Ownership
- Culinary/Restaurant Management
- Design Management
- Design Studies
- Design Visualization
- Digital Design
- Digital Film & Video Production
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
- Digital Photography
- Electronic Music
- Entertainment Design
- Entrepreneurship & Restaurant Ownership
- Event Management
- Fashion & Retail Management
- Fashion Design & Merchandising
- Fashion Design & Merchandising & Foundation for Design
- Fashion Marketing/Merchandising
- Film
- Food & Beverage Management
- Game Art & Design
- Graphic Design
- Graphic Design & Foundation for Design
- Home Furnishings Merchandising
- Hospitality & Restaurant Business Management
- Hospitality Management
- Hotel & Restaurant Management
- Illustration
- Independent Recording Arts
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
- Interior Design & Foundation for Design
- Interior Planning with AutoCAD
- Kitchen & Bath Design
- Media Arts & Animation
- Photography
- Professional Recording Arts
- Residential Design
- Residential Interiors
- Residential Planning
- Restaurant & Catering Management
- VFX for Film & Television
- Video Skills
- Visual & Game Programming
- Visual Arts
- Visual Communications
- Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
- Visual Merchandising
- Web Design
- Web Design & Interactive Media
- Wine, Spirits & Beverage Management*
Sanford-Brown College
For over 135 years, Sanford-Brown has been providing students with the hands-on skills employers are looking for. Complete programs in the areas of Technology, Business, and Healthcare in as little as 9 months.
Sanford-Brown Institute
Sanford-Brown Institute offers 15 convenient campuses in nine different states. Their short-term programs are designed to get you the knowledge and hands-on skills you need to get into the medical field you want. Complete a program in as little as 9 months.
