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This online Graduate Certificate in Multimedia Design & Development is intended for professionals already in the field.  If you are a corporate trainer or teacher in higher education, this is the perfect way to gain the skills to enhance your presentations and create quality learning materials.  As this entire program is available through University of Minnesota-Online with convenient, distance learning, you can work through the curriculum around your current schedule and obligations.  Courses involve:

• Interactive multimedia instruction
• Introduction to multimedia development
• Foundations of interactive design for web-based learning

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus offers an online Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication. The degree is for working professionals looking to gain more skills in communication through technology.

Become a greater asset to your business with in-demand data analytics skills from Minnesota Carlson. The online Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics allows you to build the career-ready skills you need to level up your career in as little as one year.  This fully online program delivers a strong foundation in data pre-processing, database modeling, programming languages, and business statistics. You’ll complete just six courses, including elective options that offer skills in professional areas that pique your interest.  After completing your graduate certificate, you’ll be prepared to take on new professional responsibilities in your career or continue your education by applying your certificate credits to either the online MBA or Master of Applied Business Analytics programs.  As an online student with Minnesota Carlson, you’ll receive personalized instruction and support from the University’s outstanding faculty as you complete your program. Additionally, you’ll also receive support for building a resume and preparing for professional advancement opportunities as an alumna.  Take the next step in your career. Learn more today.  

This Certificate in Election Administration can be earned entirely through distance learning from the University of Minnesota-Online.  If you want to play a role in state and local elections and become a committed leader in your community’s voting process, consider this program.  Coursework likely includes:

• Elections and the Law
• Strategic Management of Election Administration
• Survey of Election Administration

This online construction management certificate provides formal training in all stages of the building life cycle--design, construction, maintenance, recommissioning, and demolition. Students explore topics such as green building and safety aspects for natural disaster or emergency preparedness. Those with facility management training can seek jobs in a variety of fields, such as real estate, health care, education, etc.

Course topic examples are:

• Facility programming and design
• Construction planning and scheduling
• Construction estimating
• Building codes for construction managers

The online construction management certificate is designed for working professionals with a fully online format. It is a cohort program where the same group of students take the program together.

Earn your master's-level Corporate Financial Management Certificate from Minnesota Carlson in as few as 18 months. You'll learn the foundations of the finance discipline so you can enter or advance in financial roles. 

Study fully online or through a combination of online and in-person courses with expert faculty. No matter how or where you choose to study, you are guaranteed a rigorous learning experience with world-class instructors. 

In the program, you will develop a foundation in financial reporting, corporate financial management, and applied corporate financial decision making, along with a deep understanding of financial markets and their functions, growth through mergers and acquisitions, and financial theories in corporations' decision making.

You'll be eligible for a meeting with our career coaches to plan your next steps. With our extensive alumni network of nearly 60,000 across more than 100 countries, you'll have the opportunity to make incredible connections at the University of Minnesota no matter the modality you choose.

Apply your credits toward Carlson's Online or Part-Time MBA or use it to grow in your current role.

Employees from our corporate partner organizations are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount.

This Graduate Certificate in Election Administration can be earned from the University of Minnesota-Online entirely through distance learning.  If you want to play a role in state and local elections and become a committed leader in your community’s voting process, consider this program.  Or, if you are currently managing within election offices, this online program can enhance your skills and leadership abilities.  Coursework likely includes:

• Elections and the Law
• Strategic Management of Election Administration
• Survey of Election Administration

Prepare to take a new idea and turn it into a commercially successful venture in Minnesota Carlson's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Certificate program, which can be completed through a combination of online and in-person courses. 

We'll take you through the innovation journey in classes with experienced faculty. You'll learn to go through the entrepreneurial process, from idea generation and opportunity identification to business planning, funding, product development, and testing. Finally, you'll explore managing a growing business.

During your time in the program, you'll be eligible for a meeting with our career coaches to plan your next career steps. With our extensive alumni network of nearly 60,000 across more than 100 countries, you'll have the opportunity to make incredible connections at the University of Minnesota no matter the modality you choose.

In as little as 12 months, you can complete the graduate certificate and apply your knowledge and credits toward the Carlson's Online or Part-Time MBA or begin growing a new business or existing idea.

Employees from our corporate partner organizations are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount.

The online Certificate in High Net-Worth Individual Taxation from Minnesota Carlson prepares you to be an expert in personal tax planning for high-earning clients. In the asynchronous, flexible program, you'll study topics such as compensation and benefits, wealth transfer, income taxation of trusts and estates, and property transactions with expert faculty. Our instructors have decades of teaching experience, as well as a deep professional understanding of the tax industry. Complete the 12-credit, AACSB-accredited graduate certificate in as few as 15 months. All courses in the certificate count toward accounting hours required to sit for the CPA exam, if that's a goal you have. If you're already a CPA, you can qualify for CPE credit. Upon completion, you'll be able to apply your skills immediately to your current role, and if you choose to continue your education, you can transfer all of your certificate credits into our Master of Business Taxation program. Minnesota Carlson has a prestigious career center that offers an array of services to prepare students to enter and navigate the job market. Employees from our corporate partner organizations are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount.

Build critical team leadership and management skills with a graduate Leadership for Managers Certificate from Minnesota Carlson. The certificate can be completed through a combination of online and in-person courses in as few as 12 months. 

The challenging academic curriculum allows you to apply real-world knowledge through hands-on opportunities and develop a culture of teamwork and collaboration to meet organizational goals. You will learn the key principles of effective leadership, how to identify your personal leadership style through feedback, and how to develop leadership skills through practice. 

During your time in the program, you'll be eligible for a meeting with our career coaches to plan your next steps. With our extensive alumni network of nearly 60,000 across more than 100 countries, you'll have the opportunity to make incredible connections at the University of Minnesota no matter how or where you choose to study.

Once the certificate is completed, you can apply your credits to our Part-Time MBA or Online MBA programs. Additionally, the skills learned in this program will be immediately applicable in your current role and can open you up for new opportunities.

Employees from our corporate partner organizations are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount.

The online graduate-level Certificate of Taxation from Minnesota Carlson allows you to deeply explore the core concepts of taxation. You'll learn from expert faculty in one of the top graduate tax programs in the country. Graduate in as few as nine months from our AACSB-accredited program. 

During your online courses, you'll study tax research, corporate tax, partnership tax, tax accounting, and more. Our instructors have decades of teaching experience, as well as a deep professional understanding of the industry.

This certificate can lead to a variety of career paths. All courses in the certificate count toward accounting hours required to sit for the CPA exam, if that's a goal you have. If you're already a CPA, you can qualify for CPE credit. Upon completion, you'll be able to apply your skills immediately to your current role, and if you choose to continue your education, you can transfer all of your certificate credits into our Master of Business Taxation program. Minnesota Carlson has a prestigious career center that offers an array of services to prepare students to enter and navigate the job market.

Employees from our corporate partner organizations are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount.

Are you seeking a convenient path to careers that bring together the best of business and innovation? By seeking your Master of Applied Business Analytics online at the Carlson School of Management, you can establish yourself as an analytical professional versed in harnessing data tools to model trends, forecast demand, and identify business insights.

In this flexible, AACSB-accredited program, you'll learn from world-class faculty at the forefront of the business analytics field. The courses emphasize practical, applied learning and offer opportunities to collaborate with other students on projects virtually. The hands-on curriculum instills skills and knowledge relevant to careers in data analytics, business intelligence, and other in-demand fields.

The Applied Business Analytics curriculum is informed by the Management Information Systems Research Center, which has contributed to the field since 1968 and helped the Carlson School earn recognition as the birthplace of MIS. The courses go beyond technical training, equipping you with expertise for developing impactful business analytics strategies. Plus, you can tailor your education to your career goals via electives in marketing analytics, prescriptive analytics, generative AI, and other specialized subjects.

Request information about the online Master of Applied Business Analytics today. You can complete the part-time program in four semesters, becoming part of an alumni network with connections to leaders around the globe.

Stand out in the competitive job marketplace with a highly customizable Part-Time MBA from the Minnesota Carlson. 

We understand our students are balancing a lot and have unique goals. That's why we allow you to take classes through a combination of in-person and online courses and tailor your degree with focused electives across a variety of subject areas, including accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, management, and healthcare. You'll have access to our full suite of career services and earn your degree from a top-ranked business school. The Part-Time MBA program is ranked the #6 Best Part-Time MBA (Public) in U.S. News and World Report (2025).

Whether you are a career advancer or changer, our program can help you achieve your goals. Our program is designed to fit into your life and schedule. In fact, working professionals are the largest graduate student population at Minnesota Carlson.

Complete this flexible program in as little as two and a half years. Our graduates secure job placements in marketing, operations, finance, general management, consulting, and more. Students saw a 61% average increase in salary from program start to four months post-grad, and 85% reported a significant job change.

Employees from our corporate partner organizations, U.S. military members, and veterans are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount. Part-Time MBA applicants can also apply for 15% or 50% merit-based scholarships, which are available on a limited basis.

Enroll in online instructional design programs and enhance professional opportunities.  This program prepares educators to design and implement educational programs through an online platform.  Educators learn practices and methods for using technology effectively in the distance learning environment.  

The curriculum provides knowledge and skill in designing and delivering online distance learning by:

• Developing expertise in emerging practices in e-learning
• Gaining an understanding of key learning theories and applying them
• Engaging with current research about online teaching, learning, and design
• Participating in a learning community

Students have the option of pursuing this certificate alone or with the M.Ed. in Professional Studies in Learning Technologies.

Students of this online adult education degree learn about the needs of their student's parents, and how to address concerns and issues that come up. The program is available to those who work in a variety of educational settings. Choose to complete either an individual program or to combine programs depending on your professional goals.  

This online adult education degree is flexible, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. Balance your education with other obligations.

This program does not meet the eligibility requirements for working in Minnesota’s Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program.

Prepare for a career working with the elderly with the Certificate in Long Term Care Management.  This online gerontology degree is designed for non-degree-seeking, undergraduate-level professionals.  

The curriculum consists of state-accredited long-term care courses.  Graduates may be in charge of:

• Nursing homes
• Assisted living facilities
• Independent senior housing
• Hospices
• Nonprofits that serve older adults

Students are eligible to obtain Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Assisted Living Director credentials.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers the online Graduate Certificate in Integrative Therapies & Healing Practices. This program is designed to expose health professionals to a global range of integrative, complementary, cross-cultural, and spiritual healing practices. Students are challenged to discover new ways of care-giving, and to cultivate diverse skills that will transform their life's work, experiences, and relationships with others.

Students may choose to focus on an area of interest, such as:

• Health Coaching (formal track)
• Clinical Applications
• Leadership in Optimal Healing Environments
• Nature-Based Therapeutics

Earn your master's-level Medical Industry Certificate from Minnesota Carlson in as few as two semesters.  

You'll connect with faculty and classmates with diverse backgrounds, allowing you to build your professional network before even leaving the classroom. You will learn from industry experts about the healthcare marketplace, medical technology, and healthcare analytics at Carlson's Medical Leadership Institute (MILI), a nationally recognized leader in research and teaching the business of healthcare. 

During your time in the program, you'll be eligible for a meeting with our career coaches to plan your next career steps. With our extensive alumni network of nearly 60,000 across more than 100 countries, you'll have the opportunity to make incredible connections at the University of Minnesota.

You can complete your certificate entirely online or through a combination of online and in-person courses. Our students use what they learn immediately in the workplace. Your certificate credits can be applied toward Carlson's Online or Part-Time MBA program.

Employees from our corporate partner organizations are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount.

This online public health degree will help you advance in the healthcare industry.  Designed for working heath and human service professionals, students may use this program to enhance their current careers, or they may use this program to determine if they are interested in public health as a career.  

The curriculum includes the core concepts from the Master of Public Health degree program, allowing those who do decide to enter the master’s degree program to use these credits toward that degree.  Courses provide training that prepares public health workers and others to handle public health issues.  In addition to this knowledge, students will also:

• Demonstrate a commitment to public health
• Protect the public by staying current in the field
• Maintain professional standards
• Advance cohesiveness and collaboration with peers
• Ensure high standards that serve the health of the public

Earn your Supply Chain Management for the Medical and Health Sector Certificate from Minnesota Carlson. Our graduate-level certificate offers a foundation for supply chain operations in the medical industry and beyond.

COVID-19 highlighted the challenges and career opportunities in supply chain management in the medical device and healthcare delivery sectors. This graduate certificate is for those who are committed to developing the disciplinary knowledge, domain expertise, and end-to-end thinking fundamental to success in supply chain management careers in the medical device and healthcare delivery sectors.

During your time in the program, you'll be eligible for a meeting with our career coaches to plan your next steps. With our extensive alumni network of nearly 60,000 across more than 100 countries, you'll have the opportunity to make incredible connections at the University of Minnesota no matter how or where you choose to study.

In an average of 18 months, you can complete your certificate through a combination of online and in-person courses. Apply credits from this program to the Online or Part-Time MBA or the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from Minnesota Carlson, or use your newfound knowledge and skills to grow in your current healthcare supply chain role.

Employees from our corporate partner organizations are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount.

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers the online MA in Integrative Health & Well-Being Coaching. Students can achieve their goals of practicing healthy living practices and cultivating a healing journey. Health Coaching is an emerging method of partnering with clients to achieve their overall goals. It is practiced from a holistic perspective that views each person as intrinsically whole and the ultimate expert in his or her healing journey. 

Potential occupational opportunities in the following fields:

• Health educational facilities
• Senior living centers
• Community centers
• Private practice
• Fitness venues
• Corporations
• Hospitals

Help the future of healthcare through the Master of Science in Clinical Research.  These online degrees in healthcare are training the next generation of clinical and translational researchers and principal investigators.  These professionals will improve our understanding of diseases and their outcomes and help develop new therapies for patients.  Learn to conduct patient-oriented research, directly interact with human subjects to better understand disease, develop therapeutic interventions, and conduct clinical trials.  Courses focus on:

• Clinical trials
• Fundamentals of clinical research
• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Ethics

In addition to these required courses, students have the opportunity to choose electives that meet their training needs and career goals.  

Benefit from mentors that include physician-scientists, clinical researchers, and methodologists along with personal attention from the Director of Graduate Studies.

Prepare for a career in the dental field that goes beyond traditional dentistry with the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene online degree.  This program is designed to meet the need for dental hygienists in education, dental management, and the oral health care industry.  Become a leader in practice, research, the healthcare industry, and academia in a curriculum that is research-intensive.  There are two tracks available for students to choose between depending on their interests and career goals.

The Dental Hygiene Education track prepares students to teach didactic, clinic, and laboratory courses in dental hygiene programs, conduct research, and assume administrative positions.

The Management track prepares students for positions as sales representatives, managers of marketing and professional relations divisions, managers of dental clinics, practice management consultants, and entrepreneurs within the health care industry.

Take your place in an expanding area of healthcare with the Postbaccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research.  These online healthcare degrees are growing increasingly important due to changing disease patterns and emerging therapeutic approaches from the laboratory, clinical, and population sciences.  Also, there is an increasing number of chronic diseases around the world, bringing with them the increasing need for testing innovative and appropriate therapies.  

This program will teach research coordinators and other health professionals how to implement and manage clinical research studies.  Learn how to:

• Conduct patient-oriented research, directly interacting with human subjects
• Conduct epidemiologic and behavioral studies
• Understand outcomes and conduct outcomes-based research
• Conduct research ethically

These credits may be transferred into the Master of Science degree program.

If you work in a science field, consider elevating your career with the Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Science Professionals. This online program helps STEM-field professionals more effectively communicate scientific data to a variety of audiences.

This organizational leadership online program teaches students how to lead teams and projects, manage budgets, and communicate effectively. Courses also examine legal and ethical issues that science professionals may encounter. The certificate can be completed through four online courses and a final project that applies your education to a real-world scenario.

Employees in the food industry need to stay on top of the latest regulations. This online Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Affairs for Food Professionals is a convenient way for those working in food production, processing, marketing, and distribution to achieve that.

Participants will gain the knowledge they need to keep food safe and adhere to policy standards. Students will also examine common problems in the modern food industry and ways to find solutions. Teachers are experienced leaders in the field.

Classes review topics related to:

• Food product development and market entry regulations
• Regulatory affairs for food production and distribution
• Food claims and labeling regulatory affairs
• Landmark food cases shifting regulatory policy

Take on high-level roles in your field with a Master of Professional Studies degree in Applied Sciences Leadership. Students in this program will learn leadership theories and techniques that can be applied to any STEM-based field for increased job opportunities and career advancement.

The curriculum of this online master's in science covers advancements in your scientific field as well as fundamental business skills. The program itself comprises two stackable certificates: a core certificate in essential management tools and a student-chosen certificate in Regulatory Affairs for Food Professionals, Poultry Health, or a self-designed track that best meets your career goals. Core courses in this online agriculture degree explore topics including finance, data for decision making, legal and ethical issues for science professionals, and team and project leadership.

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers a master’s degree in Applied Child and Adolescent Development that focuses on using developmental science to address the needs of youth in advocacy, community, and healthcare settings. 

Coursework includes studies of advanced developmental psychology, cognitive and biological development, and social and emotional development. Students in this online master’s in psychology will also explore research methods and ethics in the social sciences. Graduates will acquire the field experience and strategies needed to be able to successfully put theory into practice.

Three specialization tracks are available to students:

• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Child life
• Individualized studies

Prepare for a career in an unconventional area of healthcare with the Master of Professional Studies in Sexual Health.  These online psychology degrees are designed to meet the unique needs of sex therapists, sex educators, and others working in related practices, offering a broad overview of the human sexuality field.  Gain an understanding of the personal, sociocultural, and biological bases for sexual health, all taught by expert professors working at the cutting edge of sexual health disciplines.  

The curriculum in these online healthcare degrees, which stays up-to-date and relevant, is comprised of two stackable credentials that, along with an additional six elective credits, lead to the Master of Professional Studies in Sexual Health.  All students complete a core Human Sexuality Certificate and then choose between two elective certificates:

• Sex Therapy
• Transgender Health

Prepare for a growing field of healthcare with the Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Sex Therapy.  These online psychology degrees are designed for those planning on focusing on understanding sexuality and sexual health within therapy and offers a strong foundation in the knowledge required for future certification with the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists.  

Learn how to address mental health concerns as related to sexual function, sexual identity, pleasure and intimacy, and the sexual dynamics of romantic relationships in these online healthcare degrees.  Courses are taught by practicing sex therapists who teach the theory and practices of sex therapy grounded in empirical evidence.  

This certificate is stackable and can be applied toward the Master of Professional Studies in Sexual Health degree.