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Graduate Certificates

Broaden your expertise and boost your career with our graduate certificate programs. These flexible, focused options are ideal for professionals looking to deepen specialized skills or prepare for advancement, without committing to a full graduate degree.

Business

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Artificial Intelligence in Business

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important in business as organizations leverage AI to improve their operations.

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Business Analytics

This graduate certificate offers comprehensive learning outcomes to students looking increase their knowledge of data analytics.

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Business Foundations

A strong understanding in business can be a competitive advantage for individuals in almost any industry. Whether you’re looking to gain a solid foundation in business for professional growth or explore a single subject, the University of Cincinnati’s online Business Foundations Certificate is designed to help you enhance your skills and knowledge in key business disciplines including accounting, finance, management and marketing.

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Corporate Taxation

The University of Cincinnati’s Corporate Tax Certificate program provides you with focused training and comprehensive instruction regarding many facets of corporate tax principles. You’ll gain extensive knowledge in the area of federal income taxation as it relates to corporations and their shareholders.

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Digital Marketing

UC's online Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively promote products and services online.

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Individual Taxation

The University of Cincinnati’s Graduate Certificate in Taxation – Individual Tax provides you with focused training and comprehensive instruction regarding many facets of individual tax principles. This program will equip you with extensive knowledge in the area of federal income taxation as it relates to individuals.

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Investment Management

The Online Graduate Certificate in Investment Management at the University of Cincinnati equips its graduates with the expertise and skills needed to make strong financial decisions. Graduates of this program will be prepared to make financial decisions for businesses, individuals and banks.

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Marketing

Enhance your marketing skill set and increase your career prospects with this graduate certificate.

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Quantitative Finance

Harness the power of finance and technology through this graduate certificate program.

Criminal Justice

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Analysis of Criminal Behavior

University of Cincinnati’s online Analysis of Criminal Behavior graduate certificate focuses on the various types of criminal offenders and methods of criminal offending.

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Correctional Rehabilitation

University of Cincinnati’s online Correctional Rehabilitation graduate certificate is ideal for individuals looking to start or enhance their career in corrections and make a positive change in the lives of convicted men and women, and adjudicated juveniles.

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Crime Analysis and Prevention

University of Cincinnati’s online Crime Analysis and Prevention graduate certificate in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is specifically designed to supply individuals with a strengthened knowledge of the intricacies and fundamentals of law enforcement and crime prevention.

Education

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Autism Spectrum Disorders

Though this certificate complements UC Online’s Master of Education in Special Education, a special education background is not required. In fact, the program is designed for not only professionals (special education teachers, general education teachers, school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, paraeducators/class support staff) but also family members of individuals with ASD.

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Special Education Leadership

UC Online’s Special Education Leadership Graduate Certificate provides current and future administrators with a skill set to lead inclusive schools and address the educational needs of students with disabilities.

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STEM and Sustainability Certificate

The STEM and Sustainability Education Certificate provides a background in the foundation of integrated STEM instruction and sustainability education. Our program empowers educators to incorporate STEM and Sustainability learning opportunities into a range of settings, from formal classrooms to informal community spaces. Through community-based local-to-you learning and solutions-driven courses, program participants will develop ready-to-implement curricular activities, and be ready to adopt rapidly changing science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and sustainability content.

Health & Human Services

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Health & Wellness Coaching Certificate

The Online Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching  at the University of Cincinnati will provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to implement initiatives to guide individuals, clients, or patients through positive behavioral and lifestyle changes. Students will learn evidence-based skillful conversation, clinical interventions and strategies to positively and safely engage client or patients in health behavior change. Health coaches safely guide clients and patients who may have chronic conditions or those at moderate to high risk for chronic conditions.

Health Care

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Health Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

This flexible, fully online program is designed for professionals at the intersection of healthcare and technology. Whether you’re a clinician looking to upskill, an IT specialist entering the healthcare space, or a data professional pursuing a career pivot, this certificate will position you to lead with confidence.

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Health Care Administration

The University of Cincinnati’s online Health Care Administration Graduate Certificate is designed for health care professionals seeking a skill set that enables them to lead the health care systems of tomorrow. Combining coursework and instruction from the College of Allied Health Sciences and the Carl H. Lindner College of Business, students can expect a dynamic curriculum created specifically for today’s health care leader.

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Health Care Finance

The University of Cincinnati's online Health Care Finance Graduate Certificate program prepares students to analyze data and make sound financial decisions affecting health care organizations. Students will receive a well-rounded, interdisciplinary curriculum jointly delivered by UC’s College of Allied Health Sciences and the Lindner College of Business.

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Health Care Policy

As the health care landscape becomes increasingly complex, the demand for professionals trained in policy and regulation is on the rise. The University of Cincinnati’s online Health Care Policy & Regulation Certificate program trains students to evaluate the impact of different programs and policies in health care affecting both individuals and wide-scale patient populations.

Information Technology

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Data-Driven Cybersecurity

The Data-Driven Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate at the School of Information Technology (SoIT) prepares a workforce that understands cybersecurity concepts, analyzes cyber threats, responds to incidents, protects data networks, and maintains IT infrastructure continuity.

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Information Technology

The faculty at the University of Cincinnati is committed to supporting individuals who aspire to boost their careers in the Information Technology (IT) industry. It doesn’t matter if you hold a Bachelor’s degree in IT or come from a different academic background; UC welcomes students with a passion for IT. That is why the faculty has created the Bridge-IT Certificate program.

Instructional Design & Technology

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Blended Online Learning and Teaching (BOLT)

In today’s world, the need for online and blended learning is an ongoing necessity for higher education, K-12 schools, and corporate employee training.  The ability to create, manage, and facilitate online learning is of the upmost importance for educators in countless fields.  The University of Cincinnati Online’s Blended Online Learning and Teaching (BOLT) graduate certificate program sets students up to meet these demands by gaining skills in education, design, and information technology.

Law

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Post-Associate: Law & Paralegal Studies

University of Cincinnati’s online Post-Associate Certificate in Law & Paralegal Studies is useful for those who already have an associate degree in another field and are looking to enter or advance their competitive standing in the law and paralegal field. In just two semesters, the American Bar Association-approved program will prepare you for a variety of career opportunities in an ever-growing industry.

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Post-Baccalaureate: Law & Paralegal Studies

Whether you’re seeking a paralegal profession, or you want to enhance your skills, the University of Cincinnati’s online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Law & Paralegal Studies can help you take the next step in your career. Our American Bar Association-approved program equips you with the tools you need to succeed in just two semesters with with a curriculum that builds upon your existing educational and professional experience.

Nursing

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Post-Master's: Family Nurse Practitioner

Offered by UC’s nationally recognized College of Nursing, the online FNP Post-Master’s Certificate Program provides the same expert faculty, rigorous curriculum, and personalized support in a flexible format built for working nurses.

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Post-Master's: Psychiatric-Mental Health NP

The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Master’s Certificate Program prepares experienced nurses to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based mental health care to patients with complex psychiatric needs.

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Nurse-Led Innovation

Nurses are natural problem-solvers—adapting quickly, improving workflows, and developing practical solutions at the bedside every day. The online Nurse-Led Innovation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing builds on that foundation to equip nurses with the skills to develop and implement solutions that improve patient care, streamline healthcare processes, and drive systemic change.

Pharmacy

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Clinical Trials Design and Research

Founded in 2014, the Clinical Trials Design and Research Graduate Certificate provides individuals a formal opportunity to further their knowledge in clinical trial design. Along with our Clinical Trials Design and Research certificate, we offer a Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences with an emphasis on Pharmaceutics/Drug Development as well as the Global Regulatory Affairs in Drug Development certificate. These three options are all online, asynchronous and available to part-time and full-time students.

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Global Regulatory Affairs in Drug Development

Founded in 2014, the Global Regulatory Affairs in Drug Development Graduate Certificate provides individuals a formal opportunity to further their knowledge in regulatory affairs. Along with our Global Regulatory Affairs in Drug Development certificate, we offer a Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences with emphasis on Pharmaceutics/Drug Development as well as the Clinical Trials Design & Research certificate. These three options are all online, asynchronous and available to part-time and full-time students.

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Hygienic Manufacturing of Cosmetic Products

The significance of this program is that it will produce trained professionals in both cosmetic science and hygienic manufacturing.

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Pharmacogenomics & Personalized Healthcare

The Masters of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Healthcare program offers an opportunity for students to gain in-depth knowledge about Pharmacogenomics and understand the effects of genomics, environment, patient-specific factors on drug response, allowing for therapy and optimal clinical outcomes.

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Cosmetic Science

The University of Cincinnati Online Cosmetic Science Graduate Certificate program is delivered online, enabling you to advance your career without disrupting your current personal or professional roles. The online learning format allows students to access program content on their own time and at their own pace allowing for a more flexible approach to teaching and learning.

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Pharmacy Leadership

The Pharmacy Leadership Graduate Certificate from the University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy is delivered in an online format that enables individuals to advance their education without disrupting their current personal or professional roles. The online learning format allows students to access program content on their own time and at their own pace allowing for a more flexible approach to teaching and learning.

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The University of Cincinnati is one of the first institutions to offer online courses. Innovation in education is at the forefront of what we do. We have expanded the convenience and quality of our online learning to online degree programs. Today, we offer over 110 degrees from undergraduate to doctoral programs.