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Exploring Certificate Programs With UK Online

Written: September 10, 2024 by Lilly Mullins
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    UK Online provides a wide range of certificate programs designed for those seeking specialized knowledge without committing to a full degree. We offer undergraduate certificate programs and graduate certificate programs, enabling you to build upon your existing skills and knowledge. Continue reading to see whether a certificate program aligns with your education goals.

     

    Is a Certificate Program the Right Fit for You? 

    Gain Specific Knowledge 

    Certificates are an excellent choice if you're looking to deepen your knowledge in a specific field. By gaining this specialized expertise, you'll enhance your professional acumen and open up opportunities for career advancement. Certificates are also a great way to explore your interests, even if it is just for fun!

    Networking Opportunities

    Through online and other digital connections, students are able to network with their peers and faculty to grow their professional networks. Our online students are able to foster connections that are not limited by geographical location.

    Explore Related Fields

    Develop expertise in a field that overlaps with your current work. By combining a certificate with a degree, you can create your own niche of expertise that requires knowledge from two separate fields. 

     

    Offered at Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

    Undergraduate 

    • No previous college education required for the undergraduate certificate programs 
    • No requirement to be pursuing a bachelor's degree

    Graduate

    • Must have an undergraduate degree to be enrolled in a graduate level certificate program
    • No requirement to be pursuing a graduate degree to enroll

     

    Seamlessly Transition Into a Similar Degree Program

    Another advantage of earning a certificate is that if you later choose to pursue a degree in the same field, the credits earned through your certificate program can be transferred to a degree program in a similar discipline, saving you both time and money. 

     

     

    How to Apply for a Certificate Program 

    Apply as Non-Degree Seeking 

    You do not need to be enrolled in a degree-bearing program to pursue a certificate. When your only program will be a certificate, you apply as “non-degree seeking.” 

     

    Already accepted in a UK degree-bearing program?

    • Current UK Graduate Students

      • Graduate students will need to complete an additional application to add a graduate certificate to their plan of study.

     

    • Current UK Undergraduate Students

      • Are you a current UK student pursuing an on-campus bachelor's degree? Online undergraduate certificates have no additional tuition/fee cost for full-time, on-campus, degree seeking bachelor students. Just go to MyUK and click "Major Change/Add" to add a fully-online certificate program.
      • Are you a current UK student pursuing an online bachelor’s degree? Complete a separate “non-degree seeking” application to add the undergraduate certificate program. Online students are responsible for the cost of additional credit hours. 

     

    FAQ

    What Proof Will I Have Reflecting Completion of a Certificate Program?

    Upon program completion, students are mailed a frameable certificate denoting the completion of their certificate program. The program’s completion is also denoted on the student’s transcripts and becomes part of their higher education record. 

     

    What Certificate Programs are Available through UK Online? 

    UK Online offers both undergraduate certificate online programs, and graduate certificate online programs

     

    Do I need to have a Master’s degree or higher to take a graduate certificate program?

    No. But you do need to have a bachelor’s degree to be admitted into a graduate certificate program.

     

    Do I need to already be in college to take an undergraduate certificate program?

    No. The only requirement to take an undergraduate certificate program is self-certification of having a high school diploma or its equivalent. 

     

    Can I take a certificate program by itself, without pursuing a degree at the same time?

    Yes. There is no requirement to be enrolled in a degree-bearing program to take any of our online certificate programs. 

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