UMass Global offers a wide variety of certificate programs for academic credit or professional development (non-credit). Increase or update your knowledge in a certain topic, gain skills needed for a specific job or role, or prepare for certification exams.
Strengthen Your Resume
Certificates are a great way to fortify your resume. Earning a certificate shows your desire to continue to learn and provides you with career-relevant skills that can be used on a daily basis, keeping you up-to-date on the latest technology and trends. UMass Global offers both credit and non-credit certificates:
- A professional development (non-credit) certificate program offers a way to continue your education and complete a program in a relatively short period of time.
- An undergrad or graduate certificate offers academic credit but can be completed in a term or two. In some cases these help to qualify you for a particular career or help to enhance your knowledge and skills beyond your degree.
- Most professional development certificates, unless they are part of a series, do not have prerequisites but may require a certain skill level.
- Certificates and certification prep courses do not qualify for financial aid. They are an affordable way to increase your skills and possibly your salary.
Programs Offered
Teaching & Education
Brain Based Teaching Strategies
Utilize evidence-based practices based on research in neuroscience and psychology to create an effective brain-based lesson.
$400
Brain Based Teaching Strategies
Utilize evidence-based practices based on research in neuroscience and psychology to create an effective brain-based lesson.
Certificates & Courses
Online
Extended Education
2 PDUs
$400
Teaching & Education
Building Reading & Writing Fluency
This course covers research-backed strategies for improving reading and writing fluency through leveled grouping, targeted activities, and practical implementation.
$210
Building Reading & Writing Fluency
This course covers research-backed strategies for improving reading and writing fluency through leveled grouping, targeted activities, and practical implementation.
Certificates & Courses
Online
Extended Education
1 PDU
$210
Teaching & Education
Building Why for Family Lit
An overview of why family engagement in literacy is essential to enhance students’ literacy experience and achievement.
Building Why for Family Lit
An overview of why family engagement in literacy is essential to enhance students’ literacy experience and achievement.
Certificates & Courses
Online
Extended Education
1 PDU
0
Testimonials
I was allotted a simplistic way to attempt new strategies and skills into my classroom. Additionally, I was able to easily adapt current materials to be used in conjunction with the new strategies I was studying. I would highly recommend this course.
Sara O.
Nativity Prep Academy, Middle School Teacher
This was an excellent program that had a big impact on the way I work with my direct reports. I was able to apply the techniques and principles immediately. I have already realized results with my section manager. The instructors were fantastic - very knowledgeable and excellent teachers.
Lisa B.
Coaching Skills for Business Leaders
Orange County Transportation Authority
I took the Autism classes [through Extended Education] and found the passion of special education, which I really never thought of as an option. I finished the Autism program and enrolled in the Master of Special Education. I have learned to reflect on my teaching and determine if I am reaching all students and on how to better reach any struggling students.
Amy J.
Special Education, MA
North Orange County ROP, Career Technical Education Teacher in the Education Pathway
