Specialize faster. Go further.
Whether you're building new skills, branching into a new field, or leveling up your career, a Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota fully online graduate certificate helps you do it with purpose and flexibility — without the time or cost of a full degree.
Upskill, fast-track your degree, and earn specialized credentials — all in one program, in one year or less.
Your next smart move. Is this you?
- You’re already a Saint Mary’s graduate student and want to stack a specialized credential on top of your degree.
- You’ve got a bachelor’s degree and want to explore a new field or add focus before committing to a full master’s degree program.
- You hold a master’s degree and are ready to sharpen your skills — or show your employer a new skill set and area of expertise.
- You’ve been hearing a lot about AI, project management, and analytics. Maybe it’s mental health in education, or adding an addiction studies certificate to your Master of Social Work or counseling degree.
If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these, then our 100% online graduate certificates is the next step for you.
Accounting Leadership
Addiction Studies
Artificial Intelligence
Business Anatlytics
Catholic School Educator
Catholic School Leadership
Charter School Leadership
Cybersecurity Management
Cybersecurity Technology
Data Engineering
Finance
Geographic Information Science
Healthcare Administration
Healthcare Analytics
Human Resource Management
Individual and Team Leadership
K-12 Reading
Mental Health in Education
Nonprofit Management
Organizational and Change Leadership
Project Management
New skills, new role.
Caysie Lavigne C’23 says the Catholic School Leadership certificate has strengthened her leadership skills — and she’s ready to apply them on her team, in committees, and future projects.
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FAQ
Yes! Many Saint Mary’s graduate certificates are stackable, meaning credits can count toward a related master’s program if you choose to continue your education. Use the program links here to see certificate details and how they apply to a degree.
Yes, we are here to support you every step of the way, from Career Services, Writing Center, Library, and Bookstore.
Most certificates can be completed completely online and in under a year with lower tuition costs compared to master’s programs. Explore our graduate certificates to learn the amount of time it would take to complete, credits, and cost information.
Yes, you can. Many of our master’s degrees include certificates that you can earn along the way so you can have work-ready credentials while you are earning your degree.