Credit Certificate Programs

Accredited Programs with Real-World Applications

College of Continuing Education credit certificate programs are developed in cooperation with a variety of colleges and departments at the University of Minnesota and offer a range of educational options to part-time and adult students.

Benefits of a certificate program:

  • Designed for working professionals
  • Shorter program than a degree
  • Cohesive group of courses that provide skills and knowledge in a specific field
  • Enhances your skills in order to be more effective in your current position
  • Credits may be transferred to a degree program
  • Classes offered in the late afternoon or evening
  • Some certificates may be completed totally online
  • Prepares you for a career move by gaining new skills
  • Courses taught by University of Minnesota faculty
  • All certificates are approved by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents