Online Programs: Certificate

The Higher Education Teaching graduate certificate offered at the GSE is designed for individuals teaching or interested in teaching in higher education who want to improve their skills and knowledge specifically to better meet the needs of their adult students. Through a tailored curriculum, they will come to understand the adult learner, including the social roles, psychological characteristics, and learning patterns that influence educational practice.

As companies become increasingly dependent on collecting data, there is an increased demand for accountants to analyze datasets. The Rutgers Accounting Analytics Certificate takes a deep dive into analytics and how accountants use data to help companies make proper financial decisions. Courses, such as Python and Machine Learning, Financial Data Analytics, and Investment Management and Machine Learning, offer practical insight into financial returns, bond valuation, data science, and much more.

The twelve-credit online program is designed for those teaching or interested in teaching in formal and informal settings such as corporate, non-profit, community-based, and healthcare organizations who want to improve their skills and knowledge to better meet the needs of their adult learners.

The Adult ESL and Literacy Education graduate certificate offered at the GSE is designed for individuals who are working or are interested in working in adult basic education settings and want to improve their skills and knowledge to better meet the needs of adult students. Enrolled students will explore approaches to effective reading and writing instruction for both native and nonnative adult speakers of English, as well as examine how research, policy, and funding have shaped the field in terms of educational opportunities for adult learners.

As the aging population increases, so too does the need for well-trained health professionals, service providers, planners and policy workers who understand the unique issues of the older adult. This certificate program was specifically created to meet the need for more health care professionals in this field. In our fully online Certificate in Applied Gerontology, the student will gain a strong foundation in specialized courses in aging and health and administration.

The online Audit Analytics Certificate Program is designed to be a self-contained set of non-matriculated courses that can be taken by self -actualizing professionals that need to update their analytics skills and promote change in the profession towards a modern audit.

The three-course (nine-credit) graduate Budgeting and Financial Management Certificate program provides an opportunity for pre-career and in-career students to conduct graduate studies in the area of public budgeting and financial management. This concentrated area of study prepares students wishing to enter a public sector financial management position or those seeking upward mobility in this career track.

One of the most in-demand skill sets in 21st century business is the ability to uncover new opportunities, insights, and strategies through the analysis of business data. The Business Analytics Certificate takes a deep dive into the analytic mindset, giving you an in-depth look at the quantitative methods and cutting-edge analytics software tools used for strategic, data-driven decision-making.

The creation and management of effective digital marketing strategies and campaigns is at the very center of ecommerce. The Digital Marketing Certificate will show you how to develop a cutting-edge digital marketing strategy. You’ll gain an understanding of how to visualize and analyze relevant information, using cutting-edge software tools and data analytic techniques.

The 9-credit, non-degree graduate certificate in Educational Technology offered at the GSE is designed to prepare educators to effectively integrate current and developing technologies into various learning environments. The program is available to students currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at Rutgers University, as well as non-matriculated candidates that already hold a bachelor’s degree. The intended audience includes teachers, college or university instructors, school administrators, or other interested parties who want to learn more about the use of web-based technologies in educational contexts.