A certificate may be just what you need to advance your career or enrich your personal interests.
Certificates
A professional certificate might be just what you need to take your career or your coursework to the next level. Continuing Education partners with departments across the university to offer certificates delivered in a variety of formats (on-campus, online, or hybrid). Many certificate programs are open to nondegree students. Explore individual program pages for details.
Professional graduate certificates are designed for people interested in learning skills valuable for career advancement. Explore certificate programs that are available to nondegree students.
| Certificate Programs | In-State Tuition (per credit) | Out-of-State Tuition (per credit) |
| Applied Shakespeare Certificate | $638 | $638 |
| Architectural Lighting | $650 | $650 |
| Arts Administration Certificate | $700 | $1,000 |
| Arts & Sciences Professional Certificates* | $696 | $1,843 |
| Business Administration* | $982 | $1,311 |
| Business Professional Certificates* | $1,084 | $1,518 |
| Community Economic Development and the Outdoor Recreation Economy* | $746 | $818 |
| Earth Data Analytics Certificate | $1,181 | $1,518 |
| Engineering Professional Certificates* | $1,181 | $1,518 |
| Introduction to the Outdoor Recreation Economy* | $746 | $818 |
| Language Teaching with Technology Certificate | $495 | $495 |
| Leading a Sustainable Business in the Outdoor Recreation Economy* | $746 | $818 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources Policy* | $746 | $818 |
The Board of Regents reserves the right to change the tuition and fee rates at any time.
*Certificate students enrolled in main campus in-person classes are assessed full mandatory fees per the campus fee schedule. These fees give students access to the RTD bus system and other campus services. Certificate students taking main campus online classes only are charged online fees.
Nondegree and standalone certificate students may be able to waive all student fees except for the computing fee and A&S technology fee. If you are not utilizing resources such as the bus pass, Rec Center or health insurance, you may complete the online fee waiver form.
You will receive an email confirmation when your form has been successfully submitted, and another when your waiver has been processed.
Contact Continuing Education with questions by calling 303-492-2212.
Now that you’ve selected your favorite Continuing Education courses, email or print the information, including class number, to more easily search Buff Portal and enroll. Still have questions? Contact an advisor.
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