University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Accounting

Actuarial Science

Adaptive Music

The Department of Special Education offers a certificate program for music education majors to add Adaptive Music certification for grades K-12. Students who add this certificate to their existing program will become more marketable and attractive to future employers. Further, this certificate will allow students to become better trained and prepared to meet the needs of a diverse K-12 population.

Advanced Business Communication

Africana Studies

The Certificate in Africana Studies is designed for all students interested in deepening their knowledge of African, African diasporic and especially African-American lives. Through this program of study students will critically examine the major historical events that have created and shaped the African diaspora. They will also analyze the experiences and cultural products of people of African descent, as well as contemporary issues faced by African-Americans.

American Indian Studies

American Indian Studies

American Sign Language Studies

Analytical Reasoning

Ancient Studies

This certificate is designed for undergraduate students with an interest in Ancient Studies. It is particularly geared toward students for whom a deeper understanding of the societies and cultures of the ancient world – foundational within a humanistic education – will complement and enhance their major area of study and/or future careers.

Anthropology

The Anthropology Certificate is a 12-credit certificate that is well defined and offers a coherent disciplinary approach to subjects that are often shared with other disciplines and fields of study such as history, culture, social processes, language, and human evolution broadly construed. In providing specifically anthropological perspectives, the certificate serves to enrich and deepen student learning in other disciplines.

Art

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Arts Administration

The Certificate in Arts Administration provides students with a core body of knowledge and skills to effectively manage community or institutionally based arts organizations and provides a foundation for continued study in arts administration. Emphasis is placed on management and communication skills useful to administrators of arts enterprises.

Assistive Systems and Robotics Engineering

Associate of Arts and Sciences

Athletic Training

Bilingual-Bicultural Education

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Bioinformatics

Biology

Biomedical Engineering

Business Administration

Business Administration in Financial Decision Making, UW MBA Consortium Online

Business Administration in Healthcare Management

Business Administration in Healthcare Management, UW MBA Consortium Online

Business Administration in Leadership, UW MBA Consortium Online

Business Administration, UW MBA Consortium Online

Business Analytics

Designed for students eager to explore the practical applications of data-driven decision-making, the Business Analytics Certificate offers a focused journey into essential skills such as data transformation, analysis, interpretation, and communication, with a special emphasis on leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Business Communication

Business Finance

Business Law

This certificate is designed for students from any major seeking a competitive edge in today's business landscape. Through engaging case studies, immersive simulations, and analysis of real-world scenarios, students develop the critical decision-making skills needed to navigate complex business environments with confidence. Certificate Requirements The Business Law Certificate is an academic program, which includes twelve semester credits as follows:

Campaign Consulting

Cartography and Geovisualization

Chemistry

Chemistry with Business Emphasis

Chinese

The Chinese Certificate aims to deepen students’ Chinese language proficiency and cultural knowledge of China and Chinese-speaking regions in the world. Upon completion, students are expected to reach novice-high or intermediate-low proficiency in Chinese. This certificate will be a beneficial credential to reflect students’ investment in and knowledge of Chinese.

Communication

Communication and Leadership in Health Organizations

Community Education and Collaboration

Computer Programmer

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Critical Hmong Studies

Dance Activities

The Dance Activities Certificate Program is open to any student with a passion for dance and looking to gain knowledge of common forms of dance, including ballet, tap, jazz, and modern. This program focuses on studio dance experiences that will prepare graduates for a variety of careers in dance and performing arts.

Data Science

Data Science, Online

Digital Marketing Analytics

Director of Special Education & Pupil Services

Earth Resources

The Department of Geology and Environmental Science administers an Earth Resources certificate. This certificate provides non-Geology majors with core science, policy, and communication skills to better understand complex environmental issues involving mineral and water extraction and usage.

Economics

Economics, Business

Economics of Global Issues

Elementary Education-Middle Education Grades 4K-9

English

English, Creative Writing

English, Critical Studies in Literatures, Cultures, and Film

English & Language Arts Teaching

English, Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture

Entrepreneurship

Want to launch a business or simply learn how-to? The Entrepreneurship certificate gives you a fast-paced, hands-on experience in developing, testing, pitching, and launching your business ideas. Over the course of one year, you’ll work in a cohort of driven, creative students, to explore customer needs, build business models, and present your venture live to real business owners and Eau Claire community leaders.

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Health

Environmental Public Health

Ethics

The Ethics Certificate is for students in a variety of majors and minors, especially pre-professional programs with existing ethics requirements, and students interested in graduate study and careers in health care ethics, legal ethics, business and corporate ethics and compliance. The Ethics Certificate is a natural complement to the Leadership Studies Certificate currently offered through the College of Business’s Department of Management and Leadership Programs.

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Science

French

French Proficiency

The Department of Languages offers a certificate program in French Proficiency for students in any major or minor other than French who would like to add proficiency in French to their skill set.

French Teaching

Geography

Geology

Geospatial

The Department of Geography and Anthropology offers a Geospatial Certificate Program with Four Options: Geospatial Certificate, Geospatial Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Certificate in Remote Sensing, and Geospatial Certificate in Mapping. The goals of the Certificate are: 1.

Geospatial Analysis and Technology

Geospatial, Geographic Information Systems

Geospatial, Mapping

The Department of Geography and Anthropology offers a Geospatial Certificate Program with Four Options: Geospatial Certificate, Geospatial Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Certificate in Remote Sensing, and Geospatial Certificate in Mapping. The goals of the Certificate are: 1.

Geospatial, Remote Sensing

German Proficiency

The Department of Languages offers a certificate program in German Proficiency for students in any major or minor other than German who would like to add proficiency in German to their skill set.

Global and Comparative History

Health Care Administration

Health Humanities

The Certificate in Health Humanities is an integrative and interdisciplinary program designed for all students interested in gaining a deeper understanding of illness, suffering, healing, aging, and dying as human experiences on an individual level and in community.

History

History

History of Race, Gender, and Society

History-Public History

Human Resource Management

Human Resources

An organization’s greatest asset is its people, and the human resource certificate helps you prepare for the interpersonal side of business. Looking to increase your success in working with others? This certificate is a great tool for enhancing interpersonal skills and your ability to attract and retain top talent. This certificate provides aspiring leaders the foundational knowledge they need to effectively manage employees.

Information Systems

The Department of Geography and Anthropology offers a Geospatial Certificate Program with Four Options: Geospatial Certificate, Geospatial Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Certificate in Remote Sensing, and Geospatial Certificate in Mapping. The goals of the Certificate are: 1.

Information Systems

Integrated Strategic Communication

Integrated Strategic Communication

Integrated Studies

Interdisciplinary Linguistics

International Affairs

The Certificate in International Affairs is designed for those students interested in global awareness, cultural and political diversity, and economic globalization. A certificate in International Affairs will indicate that a student has undergraduate level awareness of global concepts, basic issues, terminology, structures, and perspectives.

International Business

International Business

Interprofessional Early Intervention

Journalism

The Certificate in Journalism is designed for students who wish to develop an understanding of the role journalism plays in a democracy and the underlying principles and practices of journalism. A combination of courses in journalism help students acquire the knowledge and introductory skills that will allow them to use the tools of journalism to develop and design reported information across media platforms.

Journalism

LABVIEW

Latin American and Latinx Studies

Latin American and Latinx Studies

Leadership Studies

Ever wonder what it takes to be a great leader? The leadership certificate is a great way to understand and demonstrate your leadership capabilities. Specifically, you will develop your personal leadership style to become a more authentic and influential leader that is prepared to make a difference in both your organization and community. Learn from accomplished faculty and industry leaders to set yourself up for success and provide upward mobility in any career.

Legal Studies

The Certificate in Legal Studies is designed for those students interested in law school or paralegal work who have a strong interest in providing evidence of coursework in law. Students will be given the opportunity to concentrate coursework in legal studies, develop skill in preparing legal briefs, and develop skill in participating in Socratic dialogue as practiced in law schools and other arenas that teach law. The certificate in Legal Studies provides a liberal arts

LGBTQ Studies

Management

Marketing

Materials Science

The Certificate in Materials Science is designed to give students and professionals core technical knowledge and lab skills in materials science to enhance another degree.

Materials Science

Materials Science and Engineering

Mathematics

Mathematics Teaching

Middle East Studies

The Certificate in Middle East Studies is designed for students who have a strong interest in Middle East Studies, but are not able to complete the requirements for a minor in Middle East Studies.

Military History

Music

Music Teaching – Choral Emphasis

Music Teaching – Instrumental Emphasis

Neuroscience

Nursing

Nursing, Adult-Gerontology-Administration

Nursing, Adult-Gerontology-Administration

Nursing, Adult-Gerontology-Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nursing, Adult-Gerontology-Education

Nursing, Adult-Gerontology-Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Nursing, DNP

Nursing, Family Health-Administration

Nursing, Family Health-Administration

Nursing, Family Health-Education

Nursing, Family Health-Nurse Practitioner

Nursing, Family Health-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nursing, Nurse Executive

Nursing, Nursing Education Leadership

Ojibwe Language and Culture

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Organizational Communication

Philosophy

Physical Education Teaching

Physics

Political Science

Professional Development, MEPD

Professional Sales

Are you looking to sharpen your sales skills, enhance your career prospects, and gain a competitive edge in the marketplace? Our Professional Sales Certificate Program includes a targeted curriculum that emphasizes hands-on learning guided by experienced sales faculty.

Professional Studies

Psychology

Public Health

Public Health

Public Health

Public History

Recording Arts

The interdisciplinary curriculum of the Recording Arts Certificate addresses diverse interests in both sound and technology. It offers a foundation in musicianship, design, and recording technology, and opportunities for students to pursue specific interests in areas of composition, design, music history, physics of sound or business. The program includes required and elective courses, and at least one internship. Applications are available through the Department of Music and Theatre Arts.

Rehabilitation Science

Religious Studies

Responsible Mining

The Department of Geology and Environmental Science administers a Responsible Mining certificate. This certificate is intended for STEM majors

School Psychology

School Psychology

Science Teaching - Biology Emphasis

Science Teaching - Chemistry Emphasis

Science Teaching - Earth/Space Science Emphasis

Science Teaching - Physics Emphasis

Social Advocacy and Change

Social Diversity

Social Studies Teaching - History Emphasis

Social Work

Social Work, Child Welfare

Social Work, Gerontology

Social Work, Mental Health and Well-Being

Social Work, Navigating Health Systems

Sociology

Songwriting

In the Songwriting Certificate emphasis is placed on developing songwriting skills for both lyrics and music, general musicianship skills, and an understanding of the cultural significance of songs. Students explore how lyrics, melody, harmony, and structure make a great song, as well as develop the ability to create original songs. The 18-credit program includes courses in songwriting, creative writing, music theory, music history, and electives.

Spanish

Spanish Teaching

Spanish Teaching - TESOL Emphasis

Special Education Inclusive Methods for Educators

Special Education - Unified Special Education K-12 & Elementary/Middle Emphasis

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

Speech-Language Pathology, Online

Speech-Language Pathology, Residential

Sport Management

The Sport Management Certificate is designed for any student passionate about sports, regardless of your major. Explore the exciting world of the sports industry and discover its profound impact on society. Along the way, you'll sharpen your critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills—abilities that are not only essential in sports but also highly valued in any career. Certificate Requirements

Sport Management

Sustainability and Climate Action

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts

Transnational Asian Studies

Urban and Regional Planning

UW Collaborative Online Associate of Arts and Sciences

Water Resources

The Department of Geology and Environmental Science administers a Water Resources certificate. This certificate is intended for students who plan to enroll in a Master’s degree program in Water Resource Management, students interested in careers in environmental policy or environmental law, and any STEM and Geography majors interested in broadening their understanding of water-related topics. Holistic water resources management integrates insights from a wide range of disciplines.

Women of Color Feminisms

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

World History and Society: Past, Present, Future

World Religions

The World Religions Certificate is intended for undergraduates outside of the Religious Studies major/minor who desire to enhance their marketability as potential graduate students and employees, whether their career goal is education, business, health care, psychology, music and the arts, the sciences, or the humanities.