Built-in Certificates

Students in the Bachelor’s of Professional Studies degree can earn marketable certificates while earning credits to meet their degree requirements. 

Interdisciplinary Certificate in International Collaboration

International collaboration is a key skill-set that is useful in every profession. To help our students prepare for a global career, we designed a built-in certificate that is based in Collaborative Online International Learning methodology. Courses that count for this certificate include a project that you will complete with peers from a university in another country. Together, you will work to apply your theoretical knowledge and real-world experience to tackle an assignment. Most courses that count towards this certificate do not have pre-requisites and many count for general education requirements.

Certificate Requirements

This 12 credit certificate can be earned by taking four courses tagged as “COIL Course” from at least two academic departments. Please note that the list changes often, so it is best to consult Self-Service to confirm which courses count.

Courses that fulfill this certificate’s requirements can by found easily! Simply log into Self-Service and select the “COIL Course” tag in the “Course Type” field.

Interdisciplinary Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence

The Artificial Intelligence Certificate helps students gain valuable skills in a competitive professional world. This certificate prepares students  through practical and hands-on experience with generative AI at the college level to ensure that graduates can accomplish generative AI tasks in the work-place upon graduation. The certificate is housed in the Olsen College of Engineering and Science to take advantage of the faculty specialization and capacity to assist students with building, customizing, and analyzing AI tools, platforms, and projects. In addition, the certificate is built to allow students to pursue AI through the lens of their interests and skills regardless of their major.

Certificate Requirements

Courses that fulfill this certificate’s requirements can by found easily! Simply log into Self-Service and select the “AI Certificate” tag in the “Course Type” field.

The list of AI courses keeps growing—make sure to check Self-Service!

Required Courses (6 credits)

  • MIS_1045 – Information Technology or CSCI_1145 – Computer Science Fundamentals (3 credits)
  • OSLN_4001 – Senior Project in Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)

Electives (select 6 credits from below)

Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership

Courses that fulfill this certificate’s requirements can by found easily! Simply log into Self-Service and select the “Leadership Certificate” tag in the “Course Type” field. 

This 12-credit certificate is available to all matriculated students, and is particularly recommended to students enrolled in the Bachelor’s in Professional Studies program. For more information, please see the Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership program page.