Advanced Certificates for College Graduates
Advanced Certificates are designed to help college graduates gain the knowledge and skills they need to qualify for advancement or enter a new career field. Advanced Certificates currently offered by Mercyhurst College are listed below. Click on the certificate of interest for a complete description.
- Accounting
- Business & Professional Communication
- Financial Planning
- Financial Services
- Graphic Design
- Health Sciences / Pre-Health Professions
- Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Small Business Development
- Leadership in Small/Family Owned Business Track
- Marketing Track
Advanced Certificates in the areas below may be available through special arrangement. Contact the Director of Adult and Graduate Programs at (814) 824-3652 for more information.
- Archaeology
- Asian Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Dance Performance
- Fashion Merchandising
- Voice Performance
Certificate Requirements
Certificates require between 12 and 30 academic credits, depending on the field of study. In general, no more than six undergraduate credits completed at Mercyhurst or another institution may be applied toward a Certificate.
Course Schedules
The "major field" requirements in certain certificate programs are available during mornings and/or afternoons only. Most requirements for certificates in business-related fields are also available during evenings and weekends. Weekend classes meet once a week during each term, and evening classes meet either once or twice per week. Many students combine evening, weekend and day classes.