Round Out Your Education with a Career-Defining Certificate or Minor
Whether you want to better follow a passion, improve your career advancement opportunities, make a career switch, or simply want to complement your current major with a skill-building minor, the University of Minnesota College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) has your program. Earn a certificate or pursue a minor to help build a brighter, more fulfilling future for you and your family.
CERTIFICATES
Each certificate program offered through CCAPS is designed to help you maximize your education at a cost-effective price. Some also offer specialty tracks that can help you more closely align your education to your personal and professional goals.
APPLIED BUSINESS
Enhance your ability to compete in the marketplace with a credential that gives you the know-how to make business decisions in an effective, innovative, and ethical way.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Credits
(60 required for admission)
100% online
In-person courses available
Courses can cover marketing, leadership, financial management, and more
Choose from 3 specialty tracks or design your own
Tuition per credit
Resident: $582.65
Non-Resident: $1,396.00
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Gain an in-depth understanding of the design, technology, communication, and management skills required for career advancement in construction.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Credits
(45 required for admission)
Classes mix of online
and in-person
Core coursework covers planning, scheduling, estimating, documents and contracts, and building codes
Aligned to BAS in Construction Management, also available as a minor
Tuition per credit
Resident: $582.65
Non-Resident: $1,396.00
HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT
Improve your changes of moving into a position where you could make an immediate, valuable impact on the delivery and management of care.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Credits
(45 required for admission)
Classes mix of online
and in-person
Courses in patient safety, delivery systems, health care finance, and more
Aligned to BAS in Health Services Management, also available as a minor
Tuition per credit
Resident: $582.65
Non-Resident: $1,396.00
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Develop the knowledge and skills to design, implement, and maintain the IT infrastructure that organizations need to manage daily business practices.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Credits
(45 required for admission)
Classes mix of online
and in-person
Courses can cover IT operations, data management, data science, and more
Specialty track options
Aligned to transfer easily into the BAS in Information Technology Infrastructure, also available as a minor
Tuition per credit
Resident: $582.65
Non-Resident: $1,396.00
Long Term Care Management
Gain valuable long experience and a better understanding of the skills required to operate a nursing home, assisted living, or home-and-community-based service.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Credits
(30 required for admission)
100% online
Courses help students prepare for roles in development, asset management, property investment, and more.
Also avaliable as a minor
Tuition per credit
Resident: $582.65
Non-Resident: $1,396.00
Real Estate Development and Management
Learn to think strategically and act decisively in real estate development with a comprehensive foundation in planning, finance, and management. This program provides you with the tools to evaluate real estate investment properties, manage assets, and navigate the development process. With flexible online learning and expert instructors, you can prepare for success in real estate on a schedule that works for you.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Credits
(30 required for admission)
100% online
Courses help students prepare for roles in development, asset management, property investment, and more.
Also avaliable as a minor
Tuition per credit
Resident: $582.65
Non-Resident: $1,396.00
minors
Every minor CCAPS offers is designed to supplement and complement your major, giving you the tools you need to dive deeper into an area of study or branch out to provide a well-rounded understanding of multiple fields.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Equip yourself with the industry insight and business skills you need to succeed in the construction management field.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Credits
(45 required for admission)
Classes mix of online
and in-person
Core coursework covers planning, scheduling, estimating, documents and contracts, and building codes
Focus areas for general construction management, environmental health and safety, and facility management
Also available as a certificate
Tuition per credit
Resident: $582.65
Non-Resident: $1,396.00
HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT
Gain a conceptual understanding of the business aspects of health care, along with analytical and problem-solving skills.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Credits
(45 required for admission)
Classes mix of online
and in-person
Courses in ethics and law, health care delivery systems, administration, and more
Available as a certificate
Tuition per credit
Resident: $582.65
Non-Resident: $1,396.00
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Gain an industry-identified set of competencies and business skills essential for a career in information technology infrastructure.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Credits
(45 required for admission)
Classes mix of online
and in-person
Courses can cover IT operations, data management, data science, and more
Choose from 6 specialty tracks or design your own, also available as a certificate
Tuition per credit
Resident: $582.65
Non-Resident: $1,396.00
Long Term Care Management
Gain valuable long experience and a better understanding of the skills required to operate a nursing home, assisted living, or home-and-community-based service.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Credits
Classes mix of online
and in-person
Courses in finance, long term care support, organizational management, and more
Also available as a certificate
Tuition per credit
Resident: $582.65
Non-Resident: $1,396.00
Maximize Your Education. Maximize Your Future.
Round out your education and give your career a skill-building boost with a minor or certificate program from CCAPS.
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