A graduate certificate can be attained by a student from various universities after completing certain coursework denoting he/she has mastered a specific subject area. The course comprises of 9 to 21 credits. The students can transfer the earned credits to more advanced degrees in a related field.
Most of the programs are available online for students and working professionals who need a more flexible schedule. A graduate certificate is usually one year in length and consists of around 3 to 6 courses.
If someone wants to qualify for a graduate certificate, they should be holding a terminal undergraduate degree.
For employment in many careers and professions like Counsellors, Physicians, Librarians, Nurse practitioners, and Professors; graduate degrees are required.
There are various specializations available in graduate certificate course. These are Graduate Certificate in Accounting, Graduate Certificate in Communication, Graduate Certificate in Marketing, and Graduate Certificate in Psychology and so on.
The main benefit of obtaining a graduate certificate is that it may help one to develop new skills and build proficiency in that single professional area.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 8,640
Graduation Rate: 11%
Specializations Offered: Leadership , Public Policy
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Orange Beach, Alabama
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Profit Type: Private For-Profit
Avg Tuition: $ 3,350
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,235
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $473
Graduation Rate: 31%
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Knoxville, Tennessee
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Profit Type: Private For-Profit
Avg Tuition: $ 10,650
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,047
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $2,402
Graduation Rate: 36%
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Northfield, Vermont
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Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 8,448
Avg Federal grant awarded: $6,191
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $22,268
Graduation Rate: 58%
Specializations Offered: Leadership , Finance
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 8,640
Graduation Rate: 11%
Specializations Offered: Public Policy
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State College, Pennsylvania
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Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 10,236
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,137
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $1,942
Graduation Rate: 25%
Specializations Offered: Human Resources
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Denver, Colorado
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Avg Credits: 24
Avg Tuition: $ 15,840
Avg Federal grant awarded: $6,954
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $25,293
Graduation Rate: 79%
Specializations Offered: Public Relations , Emergency Management
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Manhattan, Kansas
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Avg Credits: 6
Avg Tuition: $ 1,250
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,233
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $5,192
Graduation Rate: 63%
Specializations Offered: Public Relations
Total Programs in Public Administration (2)
Newton, Massachusetts
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Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 9,000
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,358
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $19,905
Graduation Rate: 51%
Specializations Offered: Public Relations
Total Programs in Public Administration (1)
Greenville, South Carolina
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Avg Credits: 14
Avg Tuition: $ 5,632
Avg Federal grant awarded: $2,817
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $4,050
Graduation Rate: 63%
Specializations Offered: Biblical Studies , Christian Ministry
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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Avg Credits: 11
Avg Tuition: $ 3,536
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,629
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $7,209
Graduation Rate: 30%
Specializations Offered: Biblical Studies , Christian Ministry +1 more
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Long Island, New York
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Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 21,600
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,033
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $21,469
Graduation Rate: 58%
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 16,452
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Emporia, Kansas
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Avg Credits: 18
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Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,469
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $2,646
Graduation Rate: 44%
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Denver, Colorado
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Avg Credits: 24
Avg Tuition: $ 15,840
Avg Federal grant awarded: $6,954
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $25,293
Graduation Rate: 79%
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Flagstaff, Arizona
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Avg Credits: 18
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Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,634
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $7,533
Graduation Rate: 53%
Specializations Offered: Writing
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St. Louis, Missouri
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Profit Type: Private Not-For-Profit
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Avg Federal grant awarded: $6,920
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $38,434
Graduation Rate: 94%
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Huntsville, Texas
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Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 9,121
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,699
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $5,559
Graduation Rate: 51%
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Troy, Alabama
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Avg Credits: 27
Avg Tuition: $ 13,338
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,114
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $8,813
Graduation Rate: 37%
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Manhattan, Kansas
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Avg Credits: 12
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Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,233
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $5,192
Graduation Rate: 63%
Specializations Offered: Human Resources , Leadership
Total Programs in Sociology (2)
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Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 16,650
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,329
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $3,356
Graduation Rate: 72%
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Total Programs in Sociology (1)
Sociology Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 8,475
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,298
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $6,035
Graduation Rate: 67%
Specializations Offered: Educational Leadership
Total Programs in Sociology (1)
Santa Barbara, California
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Avg Credits: 9
Avg Tuition: $ 2,565
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,512
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $1,054
Graduation Rate: 28%
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Santa Barbara, California
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Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 5,130
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,512
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $1,054
Graduation Rate: 28%
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Avg Credits: 30
Avg Tuition: $ 14,550
Avg Federal grant awarded: $1,227
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $2,594
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Fort Collins, Colorado
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Avg Credits: 9
Avg Tuition: $ 5,571
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,580
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $5,717
Graduation Rate: 67%
Specializations Offered: Health and Wellness
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Avg Credits: 21
Avg Tuition: $ 23,667
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Louisville, Kentucky
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Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 12,852
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,464
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $9,336
Graduation Rate: 53%
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Fairfax, Virginia
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Avg Credits: 33
Avg Tuition: $ 27,390
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,745
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $8,085
Graduation Rate: 70%
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New York, New York
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Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 19,180
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,225
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $21,631
Graduation Rate: 64%
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Denver, Colorado
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Avg Credits: 24
Avg Tuition: $ 15,840
Avg Federal grant awarded: $6,954
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $25,293
Graduation Rate: 79%
Specializations Offered: Writing
Total Programs in Behavioral Sciences (3)
Birmingham, Alabama
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Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,318
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $7,183
Graduation Rate: 53%
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Avg Credits: 30
Avg Tuition: $ 14,550
Avg Federal grant awarded: $1,227
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $2,594
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Total Programs in Behavioral Sciences (1)
Behavioral Sciences Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 10,566
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,941
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $9,681
Graduation Rate: 67%
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Avg Credits: 27
Avg Tuition: $ 24,867
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,136
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $27,158
Graduation Rate: 70%
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Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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Avg Credits: 24
Avg Tuition: $ 13,104
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,797
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $12,965
Graduation Rate: 61%
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Total Programs in Behavioral Sciences (1)
Behavioral Sciences Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 14
Avg Tuition: $ 6,267
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,526
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $2,356
Graduation Rate: 51%
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Total Programs in Behavioral Sciences (4)
Chicago, Illinois
Behavioral Sciences Accreditation: CCNE
Avg Credits: 10
Avg Tuition: Request Info
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,650
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $17,523
Graduation Rate: 75%
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 11,280
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,136
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $27,158
Graduation Rate: 70%
Specializations Offered: Drug, Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling
Total Programs in Behavioral Sciences (1)