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Academic Certificate Programs

Academic Certificates are micro-credentials: clusters of courses that students complete in order to earn official recognition from their home institutions.  They are a way for non-degree students, including refugee and displaced learners, to obtain credits and formal evidence of sustained university study, and they provide a way for all students to signal to employers, graduate programs, and others that they have engaged in serious, sustained study in particular interdisciplinary subject areas. Students who complete Certificate Programs receive transferable academic credits, formal attestations of program completion, and transcript recognition or the equivalent from their home institutions.

Our Certificates

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    Civic Engagement

    Students deepen their knowledge and understanding of civic engagement by merging curricular and co-curricular civic pursuits.

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    Education

    The Certificate in Education provides a structured path for students interested in gaining a foundational knowledge of the theory and practice of education.

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    Global Humanities

    This certificate offers students the opportunity to step outside their own traditions and see the world from distinct global perspectives. 

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    Global Studies

    This certificate offers students a structured approach to understanding global affairs and international relations, both theoretically and practically, from a range of perspectives. 

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    Human Rights

    The certificate provides a structured path for students interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of human rights theory and practice. 

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    Sustainability and Climate Solutions

    This certificate builds critical thinking and practical skills for students across disciplines — the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences — to address sustainability and climate challenges.