You can start in fall, winter or spring term. Apply at least four weeks prior to your intended start date.

Reach the next level in higher ed instruction

Oregon State University's online Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching is designed for individuals who want to develop or enhance their instructional and facilitation skills in higher education and related settings.

Build your career in higher education

Adding graduate-level teaching credentials to your résumé or CV is a meaningful way to distinguish yourself when pursuing a career in higher education or another adult education setting.

Faculty-instructors

This certificate can help you stand out as you seek to attain a new position as a faculty member or aid you in bolstering your existing skills for purposes of improving teaching effectiveness.

Graduate students

Graduate-level teaching credits will help you differentiate yourself when competing for highly sought GTA or GRA positions, applying for external funding, and taking the next steps in your professional career.

Student services professionals

Demonstrable skills in designing high-quality, co-curricular learning experiences will make you more effective in your role and help you emerge as a leader among your peers.

Professionals transitioning to higher education

Developing instructional skills can help you transfer your professional experience and knowledge into a higher education setting.

18-credit certificate online

Courses in this certificate program are developed by the OSU Graduate School. They are delivered online by Oregon State Ecampus – a national leader in distance education – and match the quality and rigor of OSU's campus-based courses.

This curriculum is designed to meet you at your current level of knowledge and help you develop or advance your teaching abilities.

Apply to take courses as a nondegree-seeking student

If you're not yet sure you want to pursue the full Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching but are interested in taking individual classes that are part of the graduate certificate curriculum, you may apply to OSU as a nondegree-seeking graduate student. Please note that you may complete no more than 9 credits of certificate coursework prior to being formally admitted.

Benefits of an Oregon State University online certificate program

• All classes are developed by Oregon State's world-class faculty, who are known worldwide for their research, expertise and innovation.
• OSU is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
• Online students receive the same credits as on-campus students, and credits transfer to most higher education institutions.
• Students can complete their courses from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.

This is not a certification program

The GCCUT is a graduate certificate, which can be thought of as an 18-credit university credential. The certificate is not a form of official certification or licensure to legally practice teaching, neither of which is required in post-secondary education.