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.
Fairfax, Virginia
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Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 23,265
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,745
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $8,085
Graduation Rate: 70%
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New York, New York
Biology Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 20,640
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,409
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $30,346
Graduation Rate: 85%
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Biology Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 33
Avg Tuition: $ 15,543
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,291
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $14,023
Graduation Rate: 65%
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Biology Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 17,205
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,475
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $7,464
Graduation Rate: 77%
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Baltimore, Maryland
Biomedical Science Accreditation: Request Info
Profit Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Avg Tuition: $ 24,330
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,680
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $37,115
Graduation Rate: 92%
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Biomedical Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 10
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Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,891
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $8,152
Graduation Rate: 71%
Specializations Offered: Pharmacy , Operations Management
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Biomedical Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 17
Avg Tuition: $ 27,238
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Gainesville, Florida
Biomedical Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 14
Avg Tuition: $ 11,638
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,226
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $5,019
Graduation Rate: 87%
Specializations Offered: Pharmacy
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Biomedical Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 7,125
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,401
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Auburn, Alabama
Music Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 14
Avg Tuition: $ 8,540
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,668
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $8,996
Graduation Rate: 75%
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Columbus, Georgia
Music Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 17
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Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,780
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $2,729
Graduation Rate: 30%
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Bloomington, Indiana
Music Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: Request Info
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,835
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $8,021
Graduation Rate: 76%
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Buffalo, New York
Music Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 15
Avg Tuition: $ 7,237
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,121
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $3,241
Graduation Rate: 74%
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Greenville, South Carolina
Music Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 14
Avg Tuition: $ 5,810
Avg Federal grant awarded: $2,817
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $4,050
Graduation Rate: 63%
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Boston, Massachusetts
Music Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 32
Avg Tuition: $ 24,576
Avg Federal grant awarded: $6,125
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $32,716
Graduation Rate: 87%
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Auburn, Alabama
Music Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 14
Avg Tuition: $ 8,540
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,668
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $8,996
Graduation Rate: 75%
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Music Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 24
Avg Tuition: $ 38,376
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,528
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $11,445
Graduation Rate: 81%
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Los Angeles, California
Fine Arts Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 12
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Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,385
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $31,116
Graduation Rate: 92%
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Boulder, Colorado
Fine Arts Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 9
Avg Tuition: $ 6,300
Avg Federal grant awarded: $5,364
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $7,327
Graduation Rate: 70%
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Denton, Texas
Fine Arts Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 9
Avg Tuition: $ 13,639
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,534
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $4,513
Graduation Rate: 52%
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Savannah, Georgia
Exercise Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 12
Avg Tuition: $ 6,504
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,572
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $3,533
Graduation Rate: 33%
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West Chester, Pennsylvania
Exercise Science Accreditation: CAAHEP
Avg Credits: 18
Avg Tuition: $ 12,682
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,492
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $3,842
Graduation Rate: 70%
Specializations Offered: Kinesiology
Total Programs in Exercise Science (1)
Exercise Science Accreditation: Request Info
Avg Credits: 9
Avg Tuition: $ 9,900
Avg Federal grant awarded: $4,751
Avg Institutional grant awarded: $10,361
Graduation Rate: 82%
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