Certificates

This certificate consciously positions genocide as an ongoing global issue, not a past historical event. This approach encourages discussion about ways to prevent future occurrences. In your courses, you’ll learn about the causes of the Holocaust and explore a comparative approach to other modern genocides. You’ll also gain a variety of transferable skills, including:

• Critical thinking.
• Evidence evaluation.
• Human rights advocacy.
• Knowledge to support lesson planning for educating on genocide and mass violence.
• Writing and communication.

Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to interview genocide survivors using the USC Shoah Foundation’s IWitness hologram technology. Powered by artificial intelligence, this platform allows you to engage in a virtual conversation with survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides.

Who can benefit from earning a Holocaust and genocide studies certificate?

Those with a variety of backgrounds and interests can benefit from earning a certificate in Holocaust and genocide studies. This program is ideal for teachers, public servants, museum curators, human rights attorneys, nonprofit advocates, lifelong learners and students interested in pursuing graduate work. Teachers, in particular, can use this certificate to become better equipped for meeting state educational guidelines for teaching about the Holocaust and other genocides in K-12 settings.

Additionally, the curriculum intersects with ASU’s online Master of Arts in World War II studies and Master of Arts in history, making it a great addition to these degrees as courses can count toward both the certificate and the programs.

What is genocide studies?

Genocide studies is the comparative study of the cultural, social and political causes and effects of genocides around the globe. Operating from the perspective that we can understand the Holocaust and why genocide occurs, this certificate employs an innovative approach to studying causal factors and drivers of genocide. You’ll also examine the lasting effects of the Holocaust and other genocides, and understand how these events influence the world today.

Health care simulation involves using simulated participants and environments to replicate real patient encounters. This certificate prepares you to craft, implement and evaluate simulation-based learning strategies. You’ll also gain insight into the role simulation technologies play in helping practitioners hone their skills safely. Your courses will focus on various facets of health care simulation education, such as:

• Evidence-based scenario design and development.
• Debriefing techniques.
• Operations of health care simulation.
• Participant assessment.

Additionally, you’ll build professional competencies in communication, critical thinking and patient safety. As a graduate, you can seek simulation-related leadership roles in hospitals, universities, simulation centers and more.

Complement your health care bachelor’s with a graduate certificate

This certificate is ideal for those passionate about technology and who want to gain specialized skills in health care simulation education. Successful candidates will have a background in education, health care, simulation or a combination of these areas.

Additionally, this program is a good fit for those who want advanced simulation knowledge without pursuing a full master’s program. Many fields incorporate simulation, such as nursing, medicine, social work, nutrition, genetics counseling, veterinary education, pharmacy and more. With a graduate certificate in health care simulation, you’ll have a leg up when applying for roles centered around building these experiences. If you do want to pursue a graduate degree, ASU’s Master of Science in health care simulation online is an ideal choice.

This graduate certificate emphasizes the broad applications of public history in modern society from historical museums and state archives to federal agencies and entertainment. While historical practices may be similar, all sectors of the heritage industry require distinct approaches to curating historic and heritage resources. In your courses, you’ll study historical practices and techniques that support your career goals. You’ll enhance your knowledge in areas such as:

• Archival training.
• Cultural resources management.
• Digital humanities and methodologies.
• Historic preservation.
• Historical administration.
• Local and community history.
• Museum studies.
• Oral history.
• Scholarly publishing.

Who’s a good candidate for this program?

This public history graduate certificate can complement a variety of backgrounds from history and the humanities to education and the social sciences. As an ideal candidate, you’ll have an interest in advancing your career in the heritage industry, whether you already work professionally in the field, volunteer or want to make a career shift. You may also be a K-12 teacher seeking skills to foster student engagement with history.

Additionally, this program can enhance your graduate studies in degree programs such as ASU’s online Master of Arts in history, Master of Arts in World War II studies or any humanities master’s program. The master’s in history in particular emphasizes public history and adding this certificate can provide you with an educational credential in this area.

What can you do with a public history graduate certificate?

Formalized knowledge and training in public history can open doors to career opportunities in various settings, including museums, university archives, national parks and the private sector. You’ll also have enhanced employability in libraries, archives and municipal governance in the preservation sector.

The heritage industry is an in-demand field. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for archivists, curators and museum workers is expected to grow by 10% between 2022 and 2032, which is much faster than average. This public history certificate is designed to support your career path in any sector of the growing heritage industry.

Developed from a social-behavioral perspective, this certificate program allows you to explore leadership theories using practical examples. You’ll learn how effective leaders build relationships between people and implement best practices to drive positive organizational outcomes.

In the program, you’ll take a variety of skills-based leadership courses that are focused on improving human interactions. You’ll also have the opportunity to refine your interpersonal abilities related to communication, teamwork, inclusivity and diversity, ethics and more. Upon completion, you’ll have transferable knowledge in areas including:

• Leadership theories, such as trait theory, behavior theories and contingency theory
• Organizational social psychology
• Strategic change
• Team management

Who’s a good candidate for this program?

This certificate is ideal for those who want to advance in their careers and prepare for managerial roles. Because organizational leadership skills are in demand across industries, candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds from computing, engineering and business to government, sustainability and health care.

You may also be a fit for this program if you’re interested in the field of organizational leadership but aren’t sure if a master’s program is right for you. Upon earning this certificate, however, the credits you earn can be transferred and applied to ASU's online Master of Science in organizational leadership.

Gaining knowledge about nutrition research and guidelines can enhance health care professionals’ ability to treat patients. While nutrition isn’t typically a required part of medical education, it remains a vital tool in comprehensive health care.

This certificate offers you an in-depth review of evidence-based nutrition research. You’ll complete the program prepared to discuss diet therapies, supplement use, functional food usage and more with your patients or clients.

What skills will I gain from completing this certificate?

Through your coursework, you’ll learn about the role of nutrition in health maintenance, the treatment of disease and disease prevention. You’ll also be equipped to implement nutritional assessment techniques.

Transferable skills you can immediately put into practice include:

• Collaborating with registered dietitians to provide medical nutrition therapy as part of a patient care team.
• Evaluating patients’ diets and nutritional statuses.
• Interpreting research evidence for the most accurate, current, general and disease-specific nutritional information and recommendations.
• Proficiency in basic nutritional sciences.
• Using patient information to craft individual nutrition management plans focused on optimal health and risk factor reduction.

Who is a good candidate for this medical nutrition certificate?

This certificate program is an ideal fit for students on a variety of academic and career paths. Building a critical eye for nutrition literature and learning how to talk to patients about the impact of diet and health can benefit:

• Medical residents.
• Post-baccalaureate students planning to enter a health career.
• Practicing doctors and nurses.
• Those pursuing professional programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy and more.

By contrast, this certificate isn’t suitable for someone who wants to become a registered dietitian (RD), dietician nutritionist (RDN) or those working in health care administration roles.

This global management certificate is perfect for students interested in upskilling themselves with entrepreneurial and managerial skills to succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, as well as students pursuing graduate degrees in engineering, sciences or humanities. This entrepreneurship and innovation certificate complements many graduate programs, such as:

• Master of Arts in International Affairs and Leadership.
• Master of Leadership and Management.

Why study global management, entrepreneurship and innovation?

The digital technological transformation has increased the need for employees with innovative mindsets and superb leadership skills. The ability to think, lead and execute creatively and precisely to drive innovation-driven growth at the organization level is critical. This certificate prepares you to find job opportunities that require those skills to innovate in an increasingly complex global world.

Additionally, after completing this certificate, you’ll have the opportunity to join and take advantage of the elite Thunderbird Global Alumni Network.

What skills will I learn in this entrepreneurship certificate online?

Through your courses, you’ll acquire the digital, global mindset needed to overcome challenges and realize the opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. You’ll also enhance your leadership skills, allowing you to emphasize sustainable business, pitch business ideas and analyze markets for the viability of new products and services.

By the end of this program, you’ll be able to:

• Analyze data.
• Communicate and manage across teams.
• Develop relationships within an organization.
• Navigate global business environments.

This graduate certificate equips you with the quantitative and computational skills to analyze large datasets effectively. Through coursework, you’ll gain proficiency in programming with Python and R, writing Linux shell scripts for high-performance computing, understanding database technologies and constructing scientific and statistical hypotheses. You’ll also fine-tune your data analysis capabilities and explore their application across diverse research domains, such as business, economics, health and manufacturing.

Upon completion, you’ll be prepared for careers requiring expertise in analytical reasoning, database design and computer programming. Notably, employment of data scientists is projected to grow by 36% from 2023 to 2033, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Who’s a good candidate for this certificate program?

This program is ideal for life scientists seeking to enhance their understanding of data science and for data scientists looking to deepen their knowledge of the life sciences. It’s designed to accommodate working professionals and students with a bachelor’s degree who are eager to work at the intersection of biology, math, statistics and computing.

Courses in this certificate offer the opportunity to deepen expertise in both data science and the life sciences, complementing a wide range of degree programs, including:

• Bachelor of Arts in physics
• Bachelor of Arts in psychology
• Bachelor of Science in biochemistry
• Bachelor of Science in biological sciences
• Bachelor of Science in forensic science
• Bachelor of Science in justice studies
• Bachelor of Science in neuroscience
• Bachelor of Science in sustainability

This program also provides insights for regulatory science, biomedical diagnostics, global health and forensic psychology. If you're ready to engage deeply with this material and expand your skill set, this program offers an accessible path to advanced knowledge in biological data science.

The global security certificate delivers authoritative practical insight into the contemporary global security environment by nationally known practitioners and scholars. Focused on the emerging era of geopolitical competition and compounding security challenges, this international security certificate illuminates the challenges in the global security environment that shape contemporary national statecraft.

This global security certificate complements a wide range of ASU Online graduate degrees, including:

• Master of Arts in global security
• Master of Arts in international affairs and leadership
• Master of Science in global technology and development

Why earn a graduate global security certificate?

The global security certificate is unique and forward-thinking, staying ahead of developing trends as they emerge. Because of this, you’ll graduate with a strong grasp on contemporary problems in the global environment. Courses are developed and taught by practitioners alongside university scholars, including high-level government officials, military strategists, award-winning journalists and policy leaders in cybersecurity, human rights, national security and foreign policy.

Additionally, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the career outlook for global security jobs, like information security analyst, is projected to grow 33% from 2020–2030, which is much quicker than the average rate.

What will I learn in this security studies certificate program?

In the security studies certificate program, you’ll gain insight into how to approach complex security problems from a practical perspective. You’ll also obtain skills in critical thinking and analysis, problem solving, analytical writing and professional briefing.

You’ll also gain perspective on a wide range of topics, including:

• Climate change.
• Cybersecurity threats and trends.
• Emerging technology.
• Great power competition.
• Human rights.
• Migration.
• Military adaptation and innovation.
• Security implications of urbanization.

This graduate certificate prepares you to lead in the management and organization of resources during emergencies. You'll learn how to anticipate and address various hazards, including disasters, by focusing on preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery. Additionally, this certificate will equip you to reduce the harmful effects of emergencies by improving your organization’s ability to handle crises and ensure community resilience. With these skills, you'll be ready to take on leadership roles in emergency management across industries.

Who’s a good candidate for this certificate program?

This certificate is ideal for professionals already working in related fields, such as public policy, planning, political science, nonprofit management or social work, who want to expand their expertise without pursuing a full degree. It’s particularly suited for those who may already hold a master’s degree and seek additional credentials, or those with significant experience in the field but no graduate education. If you’re freshly beginning your career in emergency management, our Master of Arts in emergency management and homeland security with a concentration in emergency management online may be a better fit to establish a strong foundation in the field.

The graduate certificate in teaching is a two-semester program aligned with the Arizona Department of Education’s requirements for teacher certification in mild/moderate special education, secondary physical education, elementary education and secondary education. 

This certificate can be completed via one of two pathways:

• Traditional pathway: This pathway is for students not currently employed as a teacher of record. Students who choose this pathway will be placed as student teachers as part of the program.
• Alternative pathway: To be eligible for this pathway, you must be employed as a full-time teacher of record aligned with their certification area on the Alternative Teaching Certificate from the Arizona Department of Education (or out-of-state comparable certificate) before starting the program.

Focus your studies to fit your career goals with one of four tracks

Through this graduate certificate in teaching, you’ll receive clinical support from ASU faculty who are actively engaged in the educational research community. You’ll learn about instructional practice, assessment, content, inclusive teaching practices and more.

To customize your learning to your career goals, you'll also be required to choose a track. Available tracks include:

• Elementary education: Graduates earn an institutional recommendation from ASU that is recognized by the Arizona Department of Education for teacher certification in elementary education, K-8. In order to teach in an Arizona public school, graduates must pass the appropriate Arizona educator exams: National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments.
• Secondary education: Graduates earn an institutional recommendation from ASU that is recognized by the Arizona Department of Education for teacher certification in secondary education, 6-12.
• Secondary education physical education: Graduates earn an institutional recommendation from ASU for Arizona teacher certification in secondary education, 6-12, along with the physical education, preK-12 endorsement.
• Special education (mild/moderate): Graduates earn an institutional recommendation from ASU that is recognized by the Arizona Department of Education for teacher certification in mild/moderate disabilities, K-12 as documented by student needs in the individualized education program.

Please note: The special education track only prepares students to seek certification in mild/moderate disabilities. Those interested in working with students with intense support needs must complete the Master of Education in special education – teacher certification program.

Upskill your teaching career

This program includes the coursework and professional experience needed to receive an Institutional Recommendation for Arizona teacher certification.

After earning this certificate, you can continue to further your teaching career by pursuing a master’s degree. Students interested in pursuing a master’s degree within three years of completing their certificate have the option to transfer their credits to one of the following programs: 

• Master of Education in elementary education.
• Master of Education in secondary education.
• Master of Education in special education.