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University of the People Launches Certificate Programs
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Just got an e-mail from them yesterday which says: 

You may not have the time or finances to pursue a full degree program, but you don’t have to give up on your dreams. UoPeople has created nine tuition-free, accredited certificate programs!

Study online, on your own schedule, and earn a certificate to sharpen your skillset and help meet your career goals in less than 5 months.

Each tuition-free, accredited certificate program focuses on core professional skills to enhance your knowledge quickly. Once completed, you’ll earn a certificate to show your expertise, and impress employers.

Make a huge difference in your life, with only a small investment! Apply Now and start studying in September!

Intriguing!!!

These are the undergraduate certificates available, but I think they are going to consider doing this for the grad programs soon too!

https://www.uopeople.edu/programs/certif...nouncement

Business Administration Certificates:

Certificate in
Finance

Certificate in
Accounting

Certificate in
Entrepreneurship

Certificate in
Marketing

Certificate in
Strategy

Health Science Certificates:

Certificate in
Public Health
and Health
Management


Certificate in
Human Biology


Certificate in
Epidemiology


Certificate in
Behavioral Health
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(06-24-2021, 12:42 AM)collegecareerstudent Wrote: Just got an e-mail from them yesterday which says: 

You may not have the time or finances to pursue a full degree program, but you don’t have to give up on your dreams. UoPeople has created nine tuition-free, accredited certificate programs!

Study online, on your own schedule, and earn a certificate to sharpen your skillset and help meet your career goals in less than 5 months.

Each tuition-free, accredited certificate program focuses on core professional skills to enhance your knowledge quickly. Once completed, you’ll earn a certificate to show your expertise, and impress employers.

Make a huge difference in your life, with only a small investment! Apply Now and start studying in September!

Intriguing!!!

These are the undergraduate certificates available, but I think they are going to consider doing this for the grad programs soon too!

https://www.uopeople.edu/programs/certif...nouncement

Business Administration Certificates:

Certificate in
Finance

Certificate in
Accounting

Certificate in
Entrepreneurship

Certificate in
Marketing

Certificate in
Strategy

Health Science Certificates:

Certificate in
Public Health
and Health
Management


Certificate in
Human Biology


Certificate in
Epidemiology


Certificate in
Behavioral Health

These are not graduate level certificates, in fact they are more like continuing education ones as you do not get any college credit for them. I explained this in another forum on this board a couple of weeks ago.
Ed.D. (Capella University)
Vice Provost for Distance & Extended Education, Online Adjunct, & Instructional Design Consultant
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Oh wow. Good looking out. I wasn't sure where to post about these but the website does say undergraduate certificates. I hope they change them to count for credit.It's a step in the right direction.
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ENEB- Dual Master in MBA/Human Resources- 2025
O.P. Jindal Global University- MA in International Relations, Security, and Strategy-2025
Harvard Uni-Ext. School- ALM in English,Cert. in American Lit. and Culture- 2024
Harvard Uni- Kennedy School of Gov.- PLC- Public Leadership Credential-2023
Bottega Uni- MBA-Feb. 2022
Kennesaw State Uni- BA English-Dec. 2021
Charter Oak State College- BS/AS Psychology- 2013
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(06-25-2021, 09:50 AM)collegecareerstudent Wrote: Oh wow. Good looking out. I wasn't sure where to post about these but the website does say undergraduate certificates. I hope they change them to count for credit.It's a step in the right direction.

Hi, the goal in the future is to offer credit bearing certificates but these have a different course prefix than the same credits in the associate and bachelors degrees. Right now the target audience for these is for students who want to earn a credential without spending time in college or for students who want to try a different subject if they already have a degree or for students who want to see if they can handle college level work.
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I see. Thank you for that valuable information!
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ENEB- Dual Master in MBA/Human Resources- 2025
O.P. Jindal Global University- MA in International Relations, Security, and Strategy-2025
Harvard Uni-Ext. School- ALM in English,Cert. in American Lit. and Culture- 2024
Harvard Uni- Kennedy School of Gov.- PLC- Public Leadership Credential-2023
Bottega Uni- MBA-Feb. 2022
Kennesaw State Uni- BA English-Dec. 2021
Charter Oak State College- BS/AS Psychology- 2013
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(06-25-2021, 03:04 PM)sacredrain Wrote:
(06-25-2021, 09:50 AM)collegecareerstudent Wrote: Oh wow. Good looking out. I wasn't sure where to post about these but the website does say undergraduate certificates. I hope they change them to count for credit.It's a step in the right direction.

Hi, the goal in the future is to offer credit bearing certificates but these have a different course prefix than the same credits in the associate and bachelors degrees. Right now the target audience for these is for students who want to earn a credential without spending time in college or for students who want to try a different subject if they already have a degree or for students who want to see if they can handle college level work.
Do you happen to know if they plan to do an certificates from the computer science curriculum?
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(06-26-2021, 10:44 AM)MNomadic Wrote:
(06-25-2021, 03:04 PM)sacredrain Wrote:
(06-25-2021, 09:50 AM)collegecareerstudent Wrote: Oh wow. Good looking out. I wasn't sure where to post about these but the website does say undergraduate certificates. I hope they change them to count for credit.It's a step in the right direction.

Hi, the goal in the future is to offer credit bearing certificates but these have a different course prefix than the same credits in the associate and bachelors degrees. Right now the target audience for these is for students who want to earn a credential without spending time in college or for students who want to try a different subject if they already have a degree or for students who want to see if they can handle college level work.
Do you happen to know if they plan to do an certificates from the computer science curriculum?

In the future yes, but their priority is the launch of the upcoming Masters in a Computer related subject, which will be launching in a couple of months.
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(06-26-2021, 05:28 PM)sacredrain Wrote:
(06-26-2021, 10:44 AM)MNomadic Wrote: Do you happen to know if they plan to do an certificates from the computer science curriculum?

In the future yes, but their priority is the launch of the upcoming Masters in a Computer related subject, which will be launching in a couple of months.

That's pretty cool. Are you allowed to share any more details about that?
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