Congratulations! You just earned your bachelor’s degree and are ready to take on the world. While earning a degree can lead to new and exciting career opportunities, standing out in a crowd of more than 125 million fellow college graduates can be challenging.
One way to stand out from the crowd of college graduates is by earning a professional certificate. Enrolling in a professional certificate program can help you learn new transferable skills to apply to your future career. You can combine the knowledge you gained from your college degree with the technical skills you picked up from a professional certificate to stand out as a top-tier applicant and ideal employee.
The right professional certificate depends on your field of study and career path. Luckily for you, we offer more than a dozen professional certificates spanning a wide variety of specialties.
Project Management
Nearly every industry revolves around projects. Earning our professional certificate in project management can teach you how to manage projects effectively. You’ll learn how to manage deadlines, lead team members, deliver results, and keep each project’s lifecycle on track. With employers seeking candidates with teamwork and problem-solving skills, now is the prime time to strengthen your project management abilities.
“Within 6 months of finishing my certificate program and earning my PMP, I was accepted into a new PM/PO position within my company,” said Lee Rankins. “I’m working every day with the Project Management/Agile education that I learned through SDSU Global Campus.”
Contract Management
Contracts are the vehicle for projects, products, events, and nearly all other essential work. Our professional certificate in contract management teaches you how to develop contract proposals, understand effective and ethical contracting methodologies, and make sense of different contract types and laws. Regardless of your industry, understanding the contract management and negotiation process is critical for your company’s success.
“[The courses] seemed pretty evenly divided between instructors from both private and public agencies, which gave me insights into both sides of the contracting process and a well-rounded perspective,” said Mark Rivaldi.
Grant Writing
From nonprofits to local governments, grants are vital to securing funding and serving the public. Our professional certificate in grant writing covers how to write a proposal, create compelling program narratives and budgets, strengthen your organization’s image, and develop effective grant proposals. Whether you work in the government, a nonprofit, or another public sector, understanding the fundamentals of grant writing can help you earn more funds for your company and the public you serve.
“The course provided a good foundation for grants, especially for someone with no prior experience in grant writing. The assignments along with feedback gave me the confidence to pursue grants related to my industry,” said Staci Bias.
Meeting and Event Planning
From healthcare to hospitality, meetings and events span nearly every sector. Our professional certificate in meeting and event planning will teach you about meeting and event planning foundations like catering, contracts, and more. Whether you’re planning a wedding or running a company-wide meeting, knowing how to host company-wide meetings and large-scale events is a great skill to add to your resume.
“This program was amazing. I have been doing internal corporate event planning for 5 years and this program showed me so much that I can improve. The professors were so inspiring and loved every single course,” said Sara Chuta.
Lean Six Sigma
Global corporations like Amazon, Nike, Toyota, and Bank of America all have one thing in common: the use of Lean Six Sigma, a problem-solving process proven to cut down on wasteful processes and process defects. Whether you work in manufacturing, supply chain, product development, or another business sector, knowing how to cut down costs and remove wasteful activities can surely help you stand out as a top-tier, dedicated applicant and employee.
“The course is highly structured and interactive, making it simple to follow and comprehend every subject,” said Mirzet Kamic.
