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
Smart Home Systems
Smart Home Systems
Gain the skills you need to master Smart Home Systems and be on the forefront of the 4th Industrial Revolution.
Smart Home Systems
Software Engineering Bootcamp
Software Engineering Bootcamp
Build a strong portfolio and master real-world software engineering skills—including collaboration with generative AI—through hands-on projects and a comprehensive curriculum covering web development, JavaScript, and the MERN stack, with the next cohort starting soon.
Software Engineering Bootcamp
SPHR Exam Prep Course
SPHR Exam Prep Course
Our self-paced online course fully prepares you for the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) certification exam. It offers exam tips, a diagnostic test, module-end practice questions, and a 175-question practice exam.
SPHR Exam Prep Course
STEAM to Support Innovation, Course
STEAM to Support Innovation, Course
Explore the current research related to integrating the Arts into STEM curriculum as a tool for developing critical thinkers and problem solvers.
STEAM to Support Innovation, Course
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.
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.
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.