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.
Rochester, New York
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Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 12,420
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,239
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $18,108
Graduation Rate: 66%
Specializations Offered: Communications
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Flagstaff, Arizona
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Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: Request Info
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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Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 12,750
Avg Federal grant awarded: $6,920
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $38,434
Graduation Rate: 94%
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Media Studies Accreditation: Request Info
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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Media Studies Accreditation: Request Info
Profit Type: Public
Avg Tuition: Request Info
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,562
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $7,035
Graduation Rate: 64%
Specializations Offered: Web Development
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Washington, District of Columbia
Media Studies Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 15,300
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,673
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $24,653
Graduation Rate: 84%
Specializations Offered: Curriculum and Instruction
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Applied Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 8,805
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,941
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $9,681
Graduation Rate: 67%
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State College, Pennsylvania
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Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 10,233
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,137
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $1,942
Graduation Rate: 25%
Specializations Offered: Mathematics
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Baltimore, Maryland
Applied Science Accreditation: Request Info
Profit Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Avg Tuition: Request Info
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,680
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $37,115
Graduation Rate: 92%
Specializations Offered: Mathematics
Total Programs in Applied Science (1)
Rochester, New York
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Avg Credits: 14
Avg Tuition: $ 13,973
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,239
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $18,108
Graduation Rate: 66%
Specializations Offered: Mathematics , Leadership
Total Programs in Applied Science (2)
Golden, Colorado
Applied Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 11,988
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,027
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $9,259
Graduation Rate: 77%
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Fort Collins, Colorado
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 8,220
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,580
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $5,717
Graduation Rate: 67%
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Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 9,150
Graduation Rate: 11%
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Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
Charles Town, West Virginia
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 6,300
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,546
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $825
Graduation Rate: 36%
Specializations Offered: Sustainability Management , Emergency Management +2 more
Total Programs in Environmental Science (8)
Orange Beach, Alabama
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 3,600
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,235
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $473
Graduation Rate: 31%
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Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
Los Angeles, California
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 16
Avg Tuition: $ 28,800
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,385
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $31,116
Graduation Rate: 92%
Specializations Offered: Astronomy , Leadership
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
Morgantown, West Virginia
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 14,858
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,712
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $4,843
Graduation Rate: 57%
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Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
Emporia, Kansas
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 16
Avg Tuition: Request Info
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,469
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $2,646
Graduation Rate: 44%
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Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
Denver, Colorado
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 24
Avg Tuition: $ 15,840
Avg Federal grant awarded: $6,954
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $25,293
Graduation Rate: 79%
Specializations Offered: Sustainability Management , Data Analytics +1 more
Total Programs in Environmental Science (6)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Law Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 18,000
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,136
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $27,158
Graduation Rate: 70%
Specializations Offered: Legal Studies
Total Programs in Law (1)
New York, New York
Law Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 30,828
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,409
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $30,346
Graduation Rate: 85%
Specializations Offered: Finance
Total Programs in Law (3)
Los Angeles, California
Law Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 14
Avg Tuition: $ 50,358
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,385
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $31,116
Graduation Rate: 92%
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Total Programs in Law (1)
Tallahassee, Florida
Law Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: Request Info
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,761
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $3,328
Graduation Rate: 80%
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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 7,800
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,629
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $7,209
Graduation Rate: 30%
Specializations Offered: Public Policy
Total Programs in Law (1)
Charles Town, West Virginia
History Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 6,300
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,546
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $825
Graduation Rate: 36%
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Fairfax, Virginia
History Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 11,025
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,745
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $8,085
Graduation Rate: 70%
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Total Programs in History (1)
Emporia, Kansas
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Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: Request Info
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,469
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $2,646
Graduation Rate: 44%
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Manhattan, Kansas
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Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: Request Info
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,233
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $5,192
Graduation Rate: 63%
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Total Programs in History (1)