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Cheap Graduate Certificate - Goblue34 - 07-13-2015
Does anyone know of any cheap graduate certificate programs that can be done quickly, preferably CEUâs so it can be done quickly.
Anything in business, marketing, leadership
Just looking for resume fluff
Cheap Graduate Certificate - cptdilbert - 07-13-2015
Goblue34 Wrote:Just looking for resume fluff
Cheap doesn't mean good value.
Why do you want or think you need the graduate certificate? You are obviously ambivalent on the topic, so it's not about showing an actual skill.
My general philosophy with academic education is it falls into one of three categories:
- Requirements - These are the items required to get through a HR screen or strict job requirements (ex. a teaching position requiring a bachelor degree and credential).
- Standouts - Things that make someone go "wow" without asking "but why are they applying here" or raising alarm bells. This is why the difference between a state school ranked 25th tends to not make a difference compared to an unranked school when you are mid-career, but a top 10 school will continue to have an edge past mid-career.
- Continuing Education - This is the catchall for everything else. So everything else should provide you with a return on investment based off the actual educational value.
Which of the three are you attempting with your graduate certificate?
Cheap Graduate Certificate - Goblue34 - 07-13-2015
cptdilbert Wrote:Cheap doesn't mean good value.
Why do you want or think you need the graduate certificate? You are obviously ambivalent on the topic, so it's not about showing an actual skill.
My general philosophy with academic education is it falls into one of three categories:
- Requirements - These are the items required to get through a HR screen or strict job requirements (ex. a teaching position requiring a bachelor degree and credential).
- Standouts - Things that make someone go "wow" without asking "but why are they applying here" or raising alarm bells. This is why the difference between a state school ranked 25th tends to not make a difference compared to an unranked school when you are mid-career, but a top 10 school will continue to have an edge past mid-career.
- Continuing Education - This is the catchall for everything else. So everything else should provide you with a return on investment based off the actual educational value.
Which of the three are you attempting with your graduate certificate?
2&3
Just looking for something cheap and fast that adds to the resume. I found a site that listed the cheapest graduate certificates, but I forgot to bookmark it so I thought I would ask.
Cheap Graduate Certificate - cptdilbert - 07-13-2015
Goblue34 Wrote:Just looking for something cheap and fast that adds to the resume. I found a site that listed the cheapest graduate certificates, but I forgot to bookmark it so I thought I would ask.
What's your field? Where are you in your career right now? What drove you to the BSBA? What's your plans after the certificate for education, if anything? What type of position are you hoping to be applying for?
Cheap Graduate Certificate - topdog98 - 07-14-2015
Maybe not what you are looking for, but I think the Financial Management certificate from Cornell would look great on a resume. It is $3600 and 3 months in duration.
Financial Management | eCornell
There are other certificates available in Marketing, Leadership, Strategic Management, etc. About eCornell | eCornell
Cheap Graduate Certificate - cookderosa - 07-14-2015
Goblue34 Wrote:Does anyone know of any cheap graduate certificate programs that can be done quickly, preferably CEU’s so it can be done quickly.
Anything in business, marketing, leadership
Just looking for resume fluff
If your BS is still in progress, you may not qualify for admission into a BS just yet.
My suggestion is to look at potential full degree options - like MBA - and make a list of a half dozen schools. Within that list, see if any offer a graduate certificate that fits perfectly into one of their degrees. That way, you're double dipping- you'll have a grad certificate on your resume for now, and you'll be in progress on an MBA for later (without extra credit, work, or cash). Good luck!