Cambridge College provides nearly 30 certificate programs spanning distinct fields of study. In a relatively short timeframe, these professional certificates can add specialization to your career, complement your undergraduate or graduate degrees or set the stage for you to earn a higher-level degree.
Certificate programs are offered in multiple formats, including online, on-campus, remote and hybrid.
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Certificate Programs at Cambridge College
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Cambridge College certificate programs offer convenient accredited courses, full college credit and relevant industry education for undergraduate students. Certificate credits can also be transferable to a related degree program.
Graduate Certificate Programs
Cambridge College graduate certificate programs are ideal for students looking to refresh their knowledge, develop new expertise and explore new career opportunities. Certificate credits can also be transferable to a related degree program.
Certificates of Achievement
Cambridge College certificates of achievement are ideal for students looking to refresh their knowledge, develop new expertise and explore new career opportunities. These certificates are taught fully online, and course credits can also be transferable to a related degree program.
Leadership Certificate
Cambridge College offers an online Leadership Certificate in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) geared toward all management levels. Upon completing courses in the DEIB discipline, students will earn a leadership certificate as recognition of their achievement. All of the courses may also be transferred to the Cambridge College MBA program.
Career Advantages of Earning a Certificate
Earning a certificate is a time-effective way to help your career in many ways. Specialized credentials demonstrate a specific level of expertise or competency in a particular skill, technology or field, making you more desirable to recruiters.
On average, individuals with certificates tend to earn higher salaries compared to those without certificates. A 2019 research study of 207,332 Texas high school graduates found that students who completed a short certificate had mean earnings 8% higher than those with no college credits while students who completed a long certificate had earnings 17% higher.* Additionally, the employment rate of students with certificates was approximately double the rate of those with no college credits.*
Completing a certificate program can also keep your skills sharp and competitive in the workforce. The World Economic Forum projects that over 50 percent of the workforce is anticipated to need reskilling and upskilling by 2022.**
8-17%
Increased earnings for workers who completed certificates*
54%
Portion of employees worldwide expected to need reskilling and upskilling**
*Inside Higher Ed, Even Some College Tends to Pay Off, https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/08/22/students-some-college-and-no-credential-still-benefit-labor-market, (visited July 17, 2024).
**World Economic Forum, We need a reskilling revolution. Here's how to make it happen, https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/04/skills-jobs-investing-in-people-inclusive-growth/, (visited December 8, 2023).