Online Graduate Certificates

Campus Graduate Certificate Financial Aid Eligible

Gies College of Business

Develop standout data analytics capabilities and perform at the leading edge in the fast-changing field of accounting with this fully online, credit-bearing graduate certificate.
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https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/graduate-hub/gies-professional-credentials/accounting-data-analytics-graduate-certificate

Accounting Data Analytics Graduate Certificate
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

Certificate program designed for students who hold a bachelor's degree and are interested in learning effective business processes.
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https://ise.illinois.edu/graduate/degrees-and-programs/advanced-analytics-certificate.html

Advanced Analytics Certificate
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

The certificate in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics is geared toward practicing engineers who wish to gain additional technical expertise in aerodynamics and flight mechanics.
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https://aerospace.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/certificates#aerodynamics

Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics
Grainger College of Engineering

The certificate in Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering provides students with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of engineering design methods and systems engineering for aerospace applications.
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https://aerospace.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/certificates

Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

As advanced materials, especially composites and high temperature materials, become more commonplace in Aerospace Engineering the "Aerospace Materials" certificate becomes very relevant.
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https://aerospace.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/certificates#materials

Aerospace Materials
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

The Certificate in Aerospace Structural Mechanics is geared toward practicing engineers who wish to gain additional technical expertise in aircraft structures.
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https://aerospace.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/certificates#mechanics

Aerospace Structural Mechanics
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

Certificate program designed for students with an engineering or technology background who aspire to rise in management, make higher level strategic business decisions, and hone leadership skills.
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https://tec.illinois.edu/academics/certificates/business-management

Business Management for Engineers (BME)
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Be on the frontier of this fast-paced, emerging opportunity. The Cannabis Certificate program will help you build a foundation of cannabis production skills from classification to physiology to production management.
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https://cropsciences.illinois.edu/academics/certificates/cannabis-production-and-management-certificate

Cannabis Production and Management
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

Program that allows students to pursue certification in construction management.
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https://cee.illinois.edu/academics/graduate-programs/cee-online/cee-online-certificate-program

Civil Engineering | Construction Management
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

Program that allows students to pursue certification in pavement engineering.
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https://cee.illinois.edu/academics/graduate-programs/cee-online/cee-online-certificate-program

Civil Engineering | Pavement Engineering
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

Program that allows students to pursue certification in railroad engineering.
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https://cee.illinois.edu/academics/graduate-programs/cee-online/cee-online-certificate-program

Civil Engineering | Railroad Engineering
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

Program that allows students to pursue certification in transportation engineering.
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https://cee.illinois.edu/academics/graduate-programs/cee-online/cee-online-certificate-program

Civil Engineering | Transportation Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering

Program that allows students to pursue a certification in foundation engineering.
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https://cee.illinois.edu/academics/graduate-programs/cee-online/cee-online-certificate-program

Civil Engineering/Foundation Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering

Program that allows students to pursue a certification in underground engineering.
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https://cee.illinois.edu/academics/graduate-programs/cee-online/cee-online-certificate-program

Civil Engineering/Underground Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering

Program that allows students to pursue a certification in urban mobility systems.
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https://cee.illinois.edu/academics/graduate-programs/cee-online/cee-online-certificate-program

Civil Engineering/Urban Mobility Systems
Grainger College of Engineering

Program that allows students to pursue certification in vehicular and traffic operations.
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https://cee.illinois.edu/academics/graduate-programs/cee-online/cee-online-certificate-program

Civil Engineering/Vehicular and Traffic Operations
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

This online Certificate of Specialization is open to all degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students that emphasizes theory, research, and practice pertinent to contemporary community college leadership.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/ccl

Community College Leadership (CCL)
Specialization Certificate

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Certificate program that provides in-depth courses on various aspects of companion animal nutrition.
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https://ansc.illinois.edu/graduate/programs/companion-animal-nutrition-certificate

Companion Animal Nutrition Certificate
Specialization Certificate

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Certificate program for agricultural professionals and those interested in the field of plant science.
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http://cropsciences.illinois.edu/online/professional-development-certificates/

Crop Sciences | Professional Development
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

The Bilingual/Bi-cultural Certificate of Specialization provides educators with an understanding of key teaching strategies to help support multilingual students in their classrooms.
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https://education.illinois.edu/ci/programs-degrees/online-master-of-education---bilingual/certificate

Curriculum & Instruction | Bilingual/Bi-Cultural
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

Address critical issues of teaching and learning within diverse settings, with an emphasis on technology application
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https://education.illinois.edu/ci/programs-degrees/online-master-of-education---digital-learning/certificate

Curriculum & Instruction | Digital Learning
Specialization Certificate

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Certificate program that teaches the fundamentals of geospatial research and education.
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https://gis.illinois.edu/programs/certificate/

CyberGIS and Geospatial Data Science
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

Certificate program that allows students to pursue certification in digital agriculture.
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https://digitalag.illinois.edu/meng/professional-certificates/

Digital Agriculture
Specialization Certificate

Gies College of Business

Four-course certificate program that covers concepts, tools, and techniques needed to communicate with customers in a systematic and integrated way using multimedia channels and to create effective targeted promotional campaigns.
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https://online.illinois.edu/online-programs/imba-digital-marketing-certificate

Digital Marketing Specialization
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

This online Certificate of Specialization is intended to help educational professionals work to improve schools' attention to teaching diverse students and ensuring that all students are treated equitably.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/de/certificate

Diversity & Equity in Education
Specialization Certificate

Gies College of Business

Certificate program that teaches professionals about how to navigate unpredictable markets in order to fulfill business goals.
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https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/graduate-hub/executive-education/specialization-certificates

Entrepreneurship & Strategic Innovation Specialization
Specialization Certificate

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Certificate program designed to meet the existing high demand for advanced Geology expertise in industry problems.
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https://igeology.illinois.edu/programs/certificate/

Environmental Geology
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Certificate that addresses the growing demand for courses that concentrate on the key issues associated with sustainability and the environment.
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https://earth.illinois.edu/online/certificate

Environmental Sustainability | Online Certificate
Specialization Certificate

Gies College of Business

This certificate familiarizes students with financial management, investments, and corporate finance.
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https://onlinemba.illinois.edu/imba-experience/program-details/core-curriculum/specializations/financial-management/

Financial Management Specialization
Specialization Certificate

Gies College of Business

A four-course certificate preparing professionals for business operations in a global setting.
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https://onlinemba.illinois.edu/imba-experience/program-details/core-curriculum/specializations/global-challenges/

Global Challenges in Business Specialization
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

This online Certificate of Specialization program provides students with an opportunity to learn and think more critically about issues of globalization and education.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/gse/certificate

Global Studies in Education
Specialization Certificate

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Certificate program that allows students to choose from a large selection of health communication courses to fit their individual needs.
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https://hcom.illinois.edu/admissions/

Health Communication | Online Certificate
Specialization Certificate

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Certificate program that enables students to strengthen their education in horticulture through part-time study anywhere in the world.
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http://cropsciences.illinois.edu/online/professional-development-certificates/

Horticulture | Professional Development
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

This online Certificate of Specialization program provides students an understanding of how to support their organization by gaining knowledge and skills in all administrative functions.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/hrd/certificate

Human Resource Development
Specialization Certificate

School of Labor & Employment Relations

Three-course certificate program designed to learn about compensation best practices.
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https://ler.illinois.edu/online-human-resources-certificate-program/

Human Resources Certificate | Compensation Best Practices
Specialization Certificate

School of Labor & Employment Relations

Three course certificate program designed to learn about Human Resources Data Analytics.
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https://ler.illinois.edu/online-human-resources-certificate-program/

Human Resources Certificate | Data Analytics
Specialization Certificate

School of Labor & Employment Relations

Three-course certificate program designed to obtain a framework for the analysis of employment relationships.
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https://ler.illinois.edu/online-human-resources-certificate-program/

Human Resources Certificate | Fundamentals of Human Resources
Specialization Certificate

School of Labor & Employment Relations

Three-course certificate program designed to learn about human resource management.
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https://ler.illinois.edu/online-human-resources-certificate-program/

Human Resources Certificate | Human Resources Management
Grainger College of Engineering

This certificate is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of this multidisciplinary subject area, with attention to emerging topics and advances in hypersonic science and technology.
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https://aerospace.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/certificates

Hypersonics
Campus Graduate Certificate Financial Aid Eligible

Grainger College of Engineering

ILLINOIS COMPUTING ACCELERATOR FOR NON-SPECIALISTS (ICAN)
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https://cs.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/ican-online

iCan | Computer Science
Specialization Certificate

College of Applied Health Sciences

Certificate program educating website developers, information specialists, and disability service providers on information technology accessibility.
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http://online.ahs.illinois.edu/iadp/

Information Accessibility Design & Policy (IADP)
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

This online Certificate of Specialization program provides students with the skills and knowledge to be a successful instructional designer.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/instructional-design-mastertrack-certificate/certificate

Instructional Design MasterTrack™
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

This online Certificate of Specialization program is open to all degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students who are aspired to design technology-enriched and -enabled learning systems in workplace contexts.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/isdml/certificate

Instructional System Design Management and Leadership
Campus Graduate Certificate Financial Aid Eligible

College of Education

This online Campus Graduate Certificate program is for individuals who are aspired to design technology-enriched and -enabled learning systems for broadly defined learning and performance goals in workplace contexts.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/isdml/gradcert

Instructional System Design Management and Leadership
Specialization Certificate

College of Veterinary Medicine

A Post-Baccalaureate certificate in Integrated Animal Health Sciences instills foundational skills for success in veterinary medicine, industry, research, and more.
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https://online.vetmed.illinois.edu/degrees-and-programs/integrated-animal-health-sciences-post-baccalaureate-certificate

Integrated Animal Health Sciences
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

This online Certificate of Specialization program trains professionals to lead, develop, implement and evaluate international programming and internationalization activities in the private and public sectors.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/ieal/certificate

International Education Administration & Leadership
Campus Graduate Certificate Financial Aid Eligible

College of Education

This Campus Graduate Certificate program trains professionals to lead, develop, implement and evaluate international programming and internationalization activities in business/industry and postsecondary settings, in both private and public sectors.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/ieal/gradcert

International Education Administration and Leadership
Campus Graduate Certificate Financial Aid Eligible

College of Education

Campus Graduate Certificate program that provides educators and other professionals with the opportunity to learn how to create more engaging learning environments.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/ldl/gradcert

Learning Design & Leadership
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

This online Certificate of Specialization program provides educators and training/learning development professionals the opportunity to learn how to create more engaging learning environments by integrating new media technologies.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/ldl/certificate

Learning Design and Leadership
Campus Graduate Certificate Financial Aid Eligible

School of Information Sciences

The Library & Information Science (Certificate of Advanced Study) allows professionals with a master's degree in library and information science to update their skills, gain greater specialization, or redirect their career without pursuing a PhD.
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https://ischool.illinois.edu/degrees-programs/graduate/certificate-advanced-study

Library & Information Science (Certificate of Advanced Study)
Specialization Certificate

Gies College of Business

A certificate designed for professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge on business operatons, macro and microeconomics, and market trends.
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https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/graduate-hub/executive-education/specialization-certificates

Managerial Economics & Business Analysis Specialization
Campus Graduate Certificate Financial Aid Eligible

College of Education

This online Campus Graduate Certificate program provides professionals who have earned a bachelor’s degree with the foundational knowledge and practical experience to teach grades 5-8 throughout the state of Illinois.
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https://education.illinois.edu/ci/programs-degrees/middle-grades-education/graduate-certificate

Middle Grades Education
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Training to effectively support increasing regulatory needs and solve the challenges of food and agriculture in years to come from leading experts in human and animal nutrition.
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Nutrition Policy and Food/Feed Regulations
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

This online Certificate of Specialization program is open to all degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students who want to be certified in teaching and developing online courses in higher education.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/othee/certificate

Online Teaching in Higher Education Environment
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

This certificate program's target audience is students who already have a bachelor's degree and wish to complete their Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) requirements to obtain their DPD Verification Statement.
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https://fshn.illinois.edu/academics/certificates/post-baccalaureate-didactic-program-dietetics-dpd-certificate

Post-Baccalaureate Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
Specialization Certificate

College of Applied Health Sciences

Certificate program providing a valuable credential in the leisure services industry. The certificate consists of three, 8-week courses.
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https://ahs.illinois.edu/rst-pro-certification

Recreation, Sport & Tourism
Specialization Certificate

School of Information Sciences

The School Librarian Licensure Program (Certificate of Advanced Study) for continuing education in library and information science.
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https://ischool.illinois.edu/degrees-programs/school-librarian-licensure/cas-school-librarian-licensure-program

School Librarian Licensure Program (Certificate of Advanced Study)
Specialization Certificate

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry into and advancement in careers in land and natural areas management, environmental consulting, and more.
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https://nres.illinois.edu/online/certificate-programs

Soil Science and Conservation Certificate
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

The Certificate in Spaceflight Engineering is geared toward practicing engineers who wish to gain additional technical expertise across a wide range of Space Science topics.
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https://aerospace.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/certificates#spaceflight

Spaceflight Engineering
Specialization Certificate

Gies College of Business and College of Media

Customizable three-course certificate option for professionals who want to choose their own course of study from our course list.
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Strategic Brand Communication | Customizable
Specialization Certificate

Gies College of Business and College of Media

Three-course certificate designed for professionals who want to gain a deeper knowledge of brand communication.
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Strategic Brand Communication | Essentials
Specialization Certificate

Gies College of Business and College of Media

Three-course certificate designed for professionals who want to broaden their understanding and measurement of customer responses.
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Strategic Brand Communication | Insights
Specialization Certificate

Gies College of Business and College of Media

Three-course certificate designed for professionals who want to develop their skills to effectively analyze and measure brand communication.
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http://online.illinois.edu/ms-sbc?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=Netflix%20Menu&utm_campaign=Internal%20Web%20Clicks

Strategic Brand Communication | Media & Analytics
Campus Graduate Certificate Financial Aid Eligible

Gies College of Business

Develop the capabilities, confidence, and mindset to elevate the performance of individuals and teams, shape strategy, and drive competitive advantage for your organization with this fully online, credit-bearing graduate certificate.
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https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/graduate-hub/gies-professional-credentials/strategic-leadership-management-graduate-certificate

Strategic Leadership and Management Graduate Certificate
Specialization Certificate

Gies College of Business

This four-course specialization certificate program is designed for professionals who want to enhance leadership and business skills for immediate impact.
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https://onlinemba.illinois.edu/admissions/access-points/enroll-credit-course/

Strategic Management & Leadership Specialization
Specialization Certificate

Grainger College of Engineering

Certificate program designed for students with an engineering background who aspire to lead a venture, make higher-level strategic decisions, and develop leadership skills.
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https://tec.illinois.edu/academics/certificates/strategic-technology

Strategic Technology Management
Specialization Certificate

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Certificate program that provides students a solid foundation for teaching English as a second or foreign language in the U.S. or abroad.
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https://linguistics.illinois.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/minors-offered/minorcertificate-teaching-english-second-language-0

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

This online Certificate of Specialization program prepares educators to better understand technology and know how to use it in their classroom or workplace.
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https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/ldl-tse/certificate

Technology Specialist (LDL)
Specialization Certificate

College of Education

This online Certificate of Specialization program is for degree and non-degree seeking students. It will prepare you to identify and implement trauma-informed practices in education settings.
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https://education.illinois.edu/sped/programs-degrees/trauma/cos

Trauma-Informed Education
Specialization Certificate

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

The Certificate of Professional Development in Urban Agriculture provides students, agriculture professionals, and entrepreneurs with advanced course training in crop sciences relevant to the production of food crops in the urban environment.
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http://cropsciences.illinois.edu/online/professional-development-certificates/

Urban Agriculture | Professional Development
Specialization Certificate

Gies College of Business

A certificate specializing in teaching professionals about customer needs and values, maximizing a company's value in accounting, operations, and marketing.
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https://onlinemba.illinois.edu/imba-experience/program-details/core-curriculum/specializations/value-chain-management/

Value Chain Management Specialization
Specialization Certificate

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

This certificate offers advanced knowledge in basic and applied water sciences.
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https://nres.illinois.edu/online/certificate-programs

Water Science and Conservation
Specialization Certificate

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Certificate program designed to meet the demand for atmospheric scientists.
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https://atmosonline.illinois.edu/

Weather and Climate Risk & Data Analytics