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In-demand skills. Career-building education.

Employers everywhere need professionals with the knowledge to help their businesses thrive. By earning an Oregon State University microcredential or certificate online, you’ll develop the highly specialized skills you need to boost your career and stand out in the job market. These high-quality offerings give you the ability to study a variety of focused subject areas in less time than a full degree program. What is a microcredential?

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Business Analytics

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Learn how to integrate information technologies with data science as you manage, mine, explore and analyze large data sets while developing skills that are in high demand.

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Business Fundamentals

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Become an in-demand professional with knowledge of key business concepts such as operations, finance, law, accounting and marketing that you can immediately put into practice.

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College and University Teaching

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Learn how to facilitate high-quality learning experiences at colleges and universities, nonprofits, government agencies and private industry through evidence-based instructional design and teaching practices.

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College Student Services Administration

Ed.M. or Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Shift your career by upgrading your skills in postsecondary student support and services. Curriculum is rooted in equity and access, community and justice and institutional transformation.

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Data Analytics

M.S. or Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Earn a graduate credential as you learn how to analyze complex datasets using statistics, computer science and mathematics, making an impact in areas that range from biohealth to business to environmental science.

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Dual Language Specialization / ESOL

Graduate Certificates
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Draw from linguistics, second language acquisition, education policy and program administration as you learn how to teach Spanish-speakers alongside English-proficient peers.

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Energy Policy

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Broaden your knowledge of U.S. energy policy, how it impacts the development of energy markets, and the technologies and resources currently in use and under development.

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Engineering Management

MEng or Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Jump start your transition into a management role by acquiring key technical and soft skills along with engineering-focused business and operational expertise.

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Environmental Management

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Help organizations build more sustainable practices with skills in environmental management systems, ESG reporting and investing, humanitarian engineering, green infrastructure and more.

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Fisheries Management

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Gain the practical skills in biology, assessment science and social science that you need to manage sustainable recreational and commercial fisheries in collaboration with scientists and policymakers.

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Forests and Climate Change

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Learn how climate change impacts forest ecosystems and approaches to improve forest management for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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Geographic Information Science

GIScience Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Develop skills in remote sensing, geospatial data collection and analysis, geovisualization and the use of machine learning to measure and model systems of human and environmental interaction.

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Instructional Design

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Develop an understanding of how people learn and process information, and acquire applied skills to design, implement and assess educational programs in a variety of settings.

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Leading and Creating Change

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Using practical methods, develop professional leadership skills that are valued by organizations that prioritize social, organizational and environmental health and justice.

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Organic Agriculture

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Grow your understanding of the science behind organic agroecosystems as well as your ability to manage them as you equip yourself for work in organic food production, policymaking or education.

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Public Health

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Prepare for the next stage in your public health career with graduate-level professional development in areas like healthcare administration, health equity and cross-cultural health promotion and education.

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Public Policy Analysis

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Develop your leadership style and gain advanced research and analytical skills, so you can successfully analyze, design and implement policy change.

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Rural Policy

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Address the unique needs of rural communities through targeted initiatives that ensure equitable and sustainable access to healthcare, education, transportation and economic development in rural areas.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Start your career in a rapidly growing industry by acquiring the skills to manage the flow of products, from sourcing raw materials to transportation to manufacturing.

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Sustainable Natural Resources

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Gain a holistic view of sustainability as you tackle environmental, economic and social challenges that call for multidisciplinary problem-solving skills and a global perspective of resource management.

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Toxicology

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Explore how toxins impact our environment, human health and food safety and learn how to determine and limit toxicity risks.

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Urban Forestry

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Apply principles of forestry, green infrastructure, horticulture, urban planning and landscape architecture to the stewardship of planted landscapes and native forest remnants in and around cities.

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Water Conflict Management and Transformation

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Help communities manage a crucial natural resource as you facilitate water governance and conflict resolution, drawing on multidisciplinary expertise to balance ecological, social and economic interests.

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Water Resources Engineering

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Study the hydrologic cycle and learn modeling and analysis skills, so you can help develop more sustainable solutions for water resources management.

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Wildlife Management

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Apply a range of applied sciences to manage wildlife populations, with a focus on practical skills that will help you balance habitat conservation and wildlife population dynamics with human dimensions.

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Graduate certificates are available to students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree. For potential pathways of graduate certificates to Oregon State master’s or doctorate programs, please consult a program representative. (Related: pathway to a master’s degree.) Learn more about graduate certificates and minors »

Start small. Then stack.

No matter your education level, Oregon State offers certificates and microcredentials online that will not only meet your needs but also can be stacked together — making it possible for you to start small and build.

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What is a microcredential?

Oregon State’s microcredentials are high-quality educational opportunities that can help advance your career with less time and financial commitment than a formalized degree or certificate program.

All Oregon State microcredentials consist of at least three courses and 8 credits. At least one of the courses that make up the microcredential must be taken online through OSU Ecampus. Microcredential offerings follow Oregon State’s quarterly term calendar. Learn more.

Who can enroll online in a microcredential or certificate?

Microcredentials are available to nondegree-seeking students, undergraduates, graduates, nontraditional students and working professionals. With the exception of graduate-level microcredentials which require a bachelor’s degree, it’s not necessary to have a college degree in order to apply, but some microcredential courses have prerequisites.

Anyone enrolled in an Oregon State bachelor's degree program can enroll in any Ecampus online undergraduate certificate. You may also pursue some of OSU's undergraduate certificates as a first-year, transfer or postbaccalaureate student.

Generally, students who want to enroll in a graduate certificate should already hold a four-year baccalaureate degree and have earned a cumulative 3.00 GPA or better in the process. Full admission details and minimum academic requirements for graduate programs are determined by the OSU Graduate School.

How do you apply for a microcredential or certificate?

Microcredentials — You can apply to Oregon State as a nondegree student if you are not currently enrolled at OSU. A nonrefundable fee ($30 for undergraduate applicants; $35 for graduate applicants) is due when you submit your application. Find more details about the online learning experience for Oregon State’s nondegree students.

Undergraduate certificates — If you are currently enrolled in an Oregon State bachelor’s degree program, talk to your academic advisor about enrolling in a certificate program. They will submit a request through the Office of the Registrar. If you are a first-year, transfer or postbaccalaureate student, you can find information on how to apply on the Ecampus website.

Graduate certificates — You can find application and admissions details on the website of the specific graduate certificate program(s) you’re interested in.

What support do microcredential and certificate students receive?

All Oregon State Ecampus students have access to the same support resources. The OSU Ecampus student services team is here to support you, and you can tap into resources such as free online tutoring, OSU’s Disability Access Services, OSU Libraries and Canvas support.

Students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate certificate programs also can work directly with an academic advisor or a faculty advisor.

How do you display a digital badge after completing a microcredential?

After completing the microcredential requirements, you’ll receive a digital badge that demonstrates evidence of your discipline-specific knowledge to employers. OSU’s Office of the Registrar will upload your information to Credly, the world's largest digital credential network, within three weeks of completing your final class.

The badge can be placed on your résumé, social media platforms, and job-hosting sites.

How can current students pursue microcredentials and certificates?

If you’re interested in pursuing a microcredential online, please submit this form. Note: You must complete at least one of the microcredential courses after having been accepted into the microcredential and at least one course that makes up the microcredential must be taken online through OSU Ecampus.

If you want to pursue an undergraduate certificate program, talk to an academic advisor within the certificate program you are interested in pursuing. They will submit a request on your behalf through the Office of the Registrar.

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