Graduate Certificates
Fairfield University offers a variety of graduate certificate programs, both in-person and online, as an opportunity for students to further develop their professional abilities in their current field or enter a new industry.
Arts and Sciences Certificates
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Applied Statistics
Fairfield’s Applied Statistics certificate program is designed for working professionals and graduate students interested in gaining a solid background in the fundamentals of statistics.
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Creative Writing
This year long, 12-credit certificate program provides creative writers with two semesters of rigorous graduate-level one-on-one mentorship to help them jump-start or finish a book-length project.
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Nonprofit Management
Fairfield University’s certificate in non profit management provides an opportunity for professionals interested in or already working in the non profit sector to develop and refine the competencies needed to effectively manage and lead a financially stable, innovative, and impactful organization in today’s challenging economy.
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Financial Mathematics
The Financial Mathematics certificate program is designed for financial professionals looking for a command of the mathematics and theory underlying finance.
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Interior Design
Fairfield’s graduate certificate in interior design provides students with the necessary credentials, industry knowledge, and hands-on experience to develop a robust portfolio and earn their professional or residential certification in interior design.
Business Certificates
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Advanced Study in Accounting and Taxation
Candidates who have already earned a graduate degree can enhance their professional competency, update their skills, or obtain a greater depth of academic preparation by choosing to pursue a Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) in Accounting or Taxation.
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Business Intelligence or Business Analytics
Learn how to utilize systems and derive insights that solve business problems in our innovative, stackable certificate programs — offered through our AACSB-accredited Dolan School of Business.
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Business Essentials
Fairfield Dolan’s Business Essentials graduate certificate is for students who have graduated with a bachelor’s degree in something other than business and would now like to gain basic business knowledge.
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Financial Planning and Analysis
Fairfield’s Financial Planning and Analysis certificate is a 12-credit program that gives students the foundational budgeting, forecasting, and analysis knowledge without requiring the commitment of a degree program.
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Marketing Analytics and Strategy
Fairfield’s certificate in marketing analytics and strategy is a perfect first step for students looking to enhance their quantitative analytical and strategic marketing skills without enrolling in a full-time degree program.
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting
The post-baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting (CACT) program is designed for adults looking to learn new job skills, improve current accounting knowledge, or brush up on the skills they need to better understand the essentials of accounting and finance for small businesses.
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Strategic Human Resources in the Global Environment
Fairfield’s certificate in human resources in the global environment is ideal for professionals looking to strategically manage workforce challenges in a variety of settings.
Education Certificates
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Classroom Technology Integration
This online certificate program was created to help educators of all backgrounds develop a foundational understanding of technology integration in the classroom and how to apply it effectively.
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Instructional Design
In Fairfield’s Instructional Design program certificate, you’ll learn the fundamentals of instructional design and how to effectively deliver technology-based courses.
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Queer and Trans Mental Health
Fairfield University offers a 9-credit certificate for mental health professionals to serve a diverse range of queer and trans youth and adults.
Engineering Certificates
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Cybersecurity
Using hands-on training, Fairfield’s online Cybersecurity certificate program teaches students to take on the mindset of a hacker so they can always stay one step ahead in maintaining secure systems.