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Victim Advocacy Training Course

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$995
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Victim advocates assist and support crime victims in progressing through the criminal justice system and toward a successful recovery.

Advocates may work for domestic violence shelters, crisis centers, crisis hotlines, or with state and county governments to assist crime victims.

What You Will Learn

Course topics include legal terminology, legal process, legislation regarding victims rights, jurisdiction and venue, ethics, effects of victimization on the victim, victim advocate skills, guardianships and crisis intervention. It also covers counseling skills for victims of assault, battery, robbery, domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other crimes.

View full Victim Advocacy course syllabus.

Who Should Take the Victim Advocacy Course?

This noncredit professional development program is designed for those who wish to learn victim advocacy and assistance skills.

This program is also pre-approved by the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) for those who wish to apply for an NACP credential. Those who successfully complete this program are eligible to apply for the NACP Provisional Credential. Those with experience in victim advocacy may be able to apply for a Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Credential based upon their experience in the field. 

Class Schedule and Format

This noncredit professional development program includes 45 clock hours of training.

The course is fully online, and you can work at your own pace to complete the course activities each week. You do not need to be online at any particular time to complete your course work. You will interact with the instructor via email and an online discussion board.

You will be expected to spend an average of at least 8 hours per week completing course activities. Course activities include reading assignments, writing assignments, exams and online discussions.

Victim Advocacy Course start dates: see start dates in the right sidebar.

What Is Included

  • 45 clock hours of training
  • Certificate of Completion from University of Arizona Continuing & Professional Education upon successful completion of the program
  • A digital badge upon successful completion of the program
  • Eligibility to apply for the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) Provisional Credential and possibly for the Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Credential based upon their experience in the field. 

NOTE: cost of books/materials and cost of applying for NACP credential is not included in registration fee.

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Grant Writing Certificate

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Cost
$2,519
Location
Schedule
Online 24/7
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Course Type

earn the essentials of writing, researching, obtaining, maintaining, operations and strategies within the grant system.

What You Will Learn

This course covers grant research, grant writing, technical writing, budgeting, fundraising techniques and more.

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Who Should Take the Grant Writing Course?

The Grant Writing course is suitable for anyone wanting to learn the essentials of writing or acquiring grants for private, public, or government use.

Those who would prefer a shorter introductory course may be interested in Grant Writing Fundamentals.

Class Schedule and Format

This non-credit professional development program includes 180 hours of self-paced online training. You will work at your own pace to complete course activities, and a course mentor is available to answer questions and help you understand the material.

This is an open enrollment course, so you can enroll and start learning at any time. Once you enroll, you will have 12 months to complete the program.

What Is Included

  • 180 hours of self-paced online training
  • All necessary course materials are included
  • Upon successful completion of this self-paced online program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from University of Arizona Continuing & Professional Education
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Weight Inclusive Health Certificate Program

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Cost
$180 per course (discounts available)
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Weight Inclusive Health is a four-part non-credit certificate program that aims to provide healthcare providers with foundational knowledge of weight inclusive care.

Weight inclusive approaches use non-weight based markers for health promotion and are rooted in health equity.

The Certificate in Weight Inclusive Care offers four different courses that are meant to explore weight bias, weight inclusive frameworks, eating disorders, and counseling from a weight inclusive lens.

Who Should Take the University of Arizona Weight Inclusive Health Certificate Program?

This noncredit program is open to all. You do not need prior healthcare experience. This program is ideal for:

  • Recent college graduates working in the helping professions.
  • Experienced healthcare professionals looking to update their skill sets, including Dietitians, Physicians, Therapists, Pharmacists and Public Health professionals.
  • Those who are looking to make a shift into weight inclusive care or become more knowledgeable about other aspects of weight bias and eating disorder awareness.

What You Will Learn

  • Personal bias awareness and introspection about your relationship with food and bodies.
  • Addressing weight bias in health care by considering the social determinants of health, and practicing addressing and modifying weight-centric approaches.
  • Weight inclusive approaches to counseling using an overall trauma-informed approach; this includes how to start conversations, practice motivational interviewing, hold space for weight concerns, and the whole person.
  • Eating disorder and body image support with an intersectional lens and understanding of body autonomy.
  • Overall weight inclusive framework applications in practice, from counseling, to nutrition and healthcare visits.

Schedule and Format

The program is completely online and self-paced. You will have three weeks to complete each course.

You should expect to spend about five hours per week on course work, including watching videos, reading, participating in online discussions, completing assignments and taking quizzes.

Class Dates

You can take all four courses or choose to take only one or more individual courses. You may take the courses in any order.

Weight Inclusive Health Certificate Program Courses

This course will be exploring weight inclusive frameworks and how weight stigma impacts the health and nutrition of all types of people. Drawing on scientific research, participants will examine factors that influence how weight and health are perceived and how weight stigma impacts people across the lifecycle. It will introduce intuitive eating, as well as other weight inclusive approaches, as possible tools and can be adapted to support health promotion. There is great importance of including bias awareness and intersectionality, while challenging weight-centric approaches to health. The course will explore ways that non-diet approaches can be applied to medical nutrition therapy, counseling, nutrition coaching and how it can support one’s overall personal wellness in the healthcare system.

Weight Bias exists in healthcare settings and awareness of this fact helps one understand how that impacts people across the lifecycle, and how marginalized people are at higher risk for being weight stigmatized. This course reviews the various ways weight-centric care impacts how we provide healthcare and includes ways to identify and modify this factor and improve working in these settings as well as on an interdisciplinary team. It is important to use a weight inclusive lens when planning, developing, and disseminating health information to the public to avoid bias. This course also provides an in-depth and historical exploration of how society has shaped how we view bodies. Drawing on personal experiences and research, participants will explore how societal beauty ideals impact a person’s body image and health outcomes, reflect on their own experiences of having a body, and show how size-diversity can be a tool for advocacy.

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions. This course will provide a knowledge base and help participants develop skills in identifying the different types of eating disorders and associated comorbidities that may be encountered when working with diverse populations. Specific topics to be discussed include the differences between disordered eating and eating disorders, screening for eating disorders, and the importance of advocating for individuals to reduce the stigma of eating disorders and empower recovery. The course provides application practice in completing assessments for those with eating disorder diagnosis and identifying treatment frameworks used in recovery and prevention across the lifespan.

This course is designed to apply a weight inclusive lens to counseling using frameworks that foster body autonomy and that takes into consideration the lived experience of the client. The concepts in this course ultimately prepare us to counsel clients in a way that moves them towards body tolerance, acceptance, and liberation. Participants learn to use weight-inclusive and trauma-informed care as a foundational counseling approach. Specific counseling techniques will be used to address body image and weight concerns.

 

 

What is Included?

  • Approximately fifteen hours of learning per course.
  • A digital (PDF) Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of each individual course, as well as upon completion of the full four-course program.
  • A digital badge upon successful completion of each individual course, as well as upon completion of the full four-course program.

Continuing Education Units: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available from Continuing and Professional Education for an additional fee. One CEU = 10 clock hours of instruction, so each course is eligible for 1.5 CEUs. Note that these CEUs are not occupation-specific.

Some of these courses are pending approval through the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 15 CEUs per course and will provide updates on that as needed.

Learn from University of Arizona Faculty 

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These courses are designed and facilitated by University of Arizona School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness faculty members and graduate students:

Katelyn Barker, MS, RDN is an Assistant Professor of Practice and Assistant Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics at the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness.

Ashley Carrillo, MPH, RDN, CDCES is an Instructor at the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness.

A Message from the Weight Inclusive Health Team: "We look forward to providing this information and would like to share that the aim of this program is to be the start of a continuing education journey. We acknowledge the importance of learning from a variety of individuals, especially those with lived experience. It is vital that throughout our career we have ongoing and critical evaluation of our learning."

In addition to this non-credit professional certificate program, the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness also offers credit-bearing Weight Inclusive Health courses. Learn more about undergraduate weight inclusive health courses

Paying for Your Weight Inclusive Health Courses

A 10% discount is available for those who register for all four courses. The discount will be applied automatically during registration when you register for all four courses.

A 10% discount is also available for group registration (three or more individuals from the same organization). Contact us if you are interested in group registration.

Registration

You do not need to be located in Arizona or a University of Arizona student to take these courses.

Registering is easy. There is no application required. Just click the red button below to choose your classes and register in our convenient online registration system.

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Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production

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Cost
$499
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Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production is a 14-week certificate course designed and offered by ADVANCEA. The course will provide students with foundational information about the essentials of greenhouse environment control for a variety of commonly-grown crops.

Based on our previous experience offering this course, it was substantially revised and improved with the aim of making it most relevant to beginning and intermediate greenhouse growers.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course will provide a strong understanding of greenhouse environment control to those who are already employed in the industry, or those enrolled in an academic program with desire to learn about environmental controls in greenhouse systems.

The course is designed to be equivalent to an upper-level college course and requires entry-level understanding of modern greenhouse production systems.

What You Will Learn

In this course with newly updated contents, you will:

  • Review various greenhouse crop production systems
  • Be able to describe why and how important environmental parameters are controlled using sensors and control systems
  • Gain sufficient insight in the basics of energy and mass transfer to understand the key plant-environment interactions in greenhouses
  • Learn the basics of sensors and control logic to optimize greenhouse conditions
  • Become familiar with recent developments in greenhouse control strategies 

A certificate of completion will be granted to participants who successfully complete the course.

Course Schedule and Format

This course is fully online with weekly live online instructor-led sessions (via Zoom).

Course dates: January 9-April 10, 2025 (registration for this course is now closed)

Weekly live sessions: Thursdays 6:00 – 7:45 PM, Eastern Time. Live sessions will be recorded and students will have access to recordings.


About the ADVANCEA Project

This collaborative research and extension program ADVANCEA Project is funded by the USDA NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative, and its objective is to assist U.S. growers in creating the most ideal crop-growing environment using real-time data and AI-based climate optimization processes.

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Instructors

  • Dr. AJ Both, Professor, Rutgers University
  • Stijn Jochems, Researcher, Delphy
  • Dr. Murat Kacira, Professor, University of Arizona
  • Dr. Chieri Kubota, Professor, Ohio State University
  • Dr. Peter Ling, Associate Professor, Ohio State University
  • Dr. Guil Signorini, Assistant Professor, Ohio State University
  • Dr. Ken Tran, Koidra Inc.
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Business Analytics Certificate

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Cost
$2,950 (discounts available)
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Classes start monthly

In an increasingly data-driven world, employers need people who can leverage data to solve problems. 

The University of Arizona Business Analytics Science Certificate Program is a fully online noncredit professional development program that teaches you the fundamental data and business analytics skills that employers need.

Who Should Take the University of Arizona Business Analytics Certificate Program?

This noncredit program is open to all. You do not need prior business analytics experience.

What You Will Learn in the Business Analytics Course

  • Business Analytics Fundamentals: Learn how data can help you solve problems, drive growth and influence decision-making.
  • Data Modeling: Organize and use data to answer key research questions effectively.
  • Accessing Data with SQL: Retrieve and summarize data with SQL. Develop SQL queries and learn techniques such as filtering, working with joins and using aggregate functions.
  • Data Visualization and Technology: Learn data techniques and visualization types to highlight insights, and get hands-on with Excel and Tableau.
  • KPIs, Business Objectives, and More: Develop business objectives and align metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve business performance.
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Get an introduction to AI and Machine learning and the role these tools can play in business analytics.

The program is designed to equip you with practical, workplace-ready skills. In fact, 94% of learners who completed the course say that they are applying what they learned back on the job.

What Is Included in the Business Analytics Certificate Program

  • Approximately 80-100 hours of learning
  • Tableau eLearning: one full year of free access to Tableau eLearning content (a $120 value), so you can do a deep dive into Tableau during and after the course.
  • Technology certification: By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take the Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification Exam. Note: cost of the exam is not included in course cost.
  • Career services support, including resume and cover letter review, optimizing your LinkedIn profile, career workshops and career coaching.
  • University of Arizona Continuing & Professional Education digital badge and digital certificate of completion upon successful completion of course

Business Analytics Class Structure and Format

Class Dates: classes start monthly

Format: The convenient online format allows you to learn from any location in Arizona or around the world.

The ten-week class includes weekly on-demand online learning such as videos and reading, plus assignments to reinforce your learning and provide you with practical hands-on experience. All activities can be completed online, on your own schedule, each week.

You can also attend optional (but recommended) mentor-led live broadcasts once a week via video conference.

You should expect to spend 4-6 hours per week working independently (learning, working on assignments), plus an additional 1-2 hours per week attending the optional weekly mentor-led live broadcasts. 

Paying for Your Certificate Program

Payment plan options are available for qualifying participants. Payment plan options may include additional fees.

Discounts are also available for veterans and for University of Arizona alumni and staff members.

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Human Resources (SHRM) Certification Exam Prep

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Cost
$1,750 (discounts available)
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Human resources professionals: are you looking to get SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certified?

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) credentials make you a recognized expert in the Human Resources field.

This online course combines expert instruction with the proven SHRM Learning System to offer a comprehensive and effective way to prepare for success on your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification exam.

Who Should Take This Course?

SHRM certification is designed for experienced HR professionals:

  • SHRM-CP is recommended for those in operational HR roles: according to SHRM, this includes duties such as "implementing HR policies, supporting day-to-day HR functions, or serving as an HR point of contact for staff and stakeholders."
  • SHRM-SCP is recommended for more experienced HR professionals with at least 3 years of work history in a strategic HR role. This includes duties such as "developing HR policies and/or procedures, overseeing the execution of integrated HR operations, directing an entire HR enterprise, or leading the alignment of HR strategies to organizational goals."

Learn more about SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP

Schedule and Format

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The course is completely online, so you can prepare for your HR exam wherever you are located.

This course combines the convenience of self-paced study with the structure and support of an instructor-led class. You will complete weekly assignments such as reading, discussion questions and quizzes on your own schedule.

You will have access to a SHRM-SCP instructor, who can answer questions and help you through the material. The instructor will also host weekly optional live Zoom sessions to help you deepen your HR knowledge.

Upcoming Classes

The course is offered two times per year: once in the spring and once in the fall, to align with SHRM testing windows. 

  • Fall 2024: September 10 to November 18, 2024 -  (registration for this course is now closed)
  • Spring 2025: March 4-May 12, 2025 -  (registration for this course is now closed)

What Is Included

  • Comprehensive SHRM exam preparation: SHRM credentials are based on the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™), which describes the behavioral competencies and HR knowledge that HR professionals need for effective job performance. The course provides participants with a comprehensive review of the SHRM BASK™ in preparation for taking the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam. Download full syllabus (PDF).
  • Structured learning: participants will complete weekly assignments (amount per week varies), such as discussion questions, quizzes, and an assessment to keep on track to prepare for their certification exam.
  • Weekly live Zoom sessions: participants can attend optional weekly Zoom sessions led by the instructor and other HR experts. These sessions provide the opportunity to ask questions, get feedback, and to interact with the instructor and each other.
  • SHRM Learning System: course registration includes 18 months of access to the proven SHRM Learning System (a $995 retail value).
  • Certificate: upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from University of Arizona Continuing & Professional Education.

Participants who successfully complete the course may also receive 10 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). CEUs are available for an additional fee.

Paying For Your Course

A 10% discount is available for University of Arizona faculty and staff members, University of Arizona graduates/alumni, SHRM members, military-connected learners, and members of specific local organizations. Discounts may also be available for group registration (three or more registrants from the same organization). Contact us to learn more.

A payment plan is also available for this class.

Instructor

You’ll be able to tap into the expertise and guidance of our highly-experienced, SHRM-certified instructor who is ready to work with you to make sure you are prepared for success on your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam.

Denise Godoy is a Human Resources Manager at the University of Arizona. Denise oversees the day-to-day operations for her unit including recruitments, hiring, payroll, compensation, and leave management. She provides advice and guidance on employee relations issues and performance management.

Denise has over 10 years of experience in the HR field. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Management and Policy and a Master of Legal Studies degree with a concentration in Compliance and Legal Risk Management. Denise also holds the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation.

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CompTIA Self-Paced Online Training: A+, Network+, Security+

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Available online 24/7
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CompTIA offers globally recognized, vendor-neutral credentials designed for Information Technology (IT) professionals. These credentials validate that you have the knowledge and skills to succeed in IT roles, and they are highly sought-after by employers.

Jump to: A+, A+ with IT Fundamentals, Network+, Security+ details

CompTIA certifications are also "stackable," so you can earn additional credentials as your knowledge and experience increase.

What is Included in CompTIA Training Bundles?

Each CompTIA training and exam bundle includes:

  • One year of access to CompTIA CertMaster: This guided, customizable learning experience combines CompTIA learning products with engaging instructional videos and live instructional support for an all-in-one solution and provides you with the knowledge, exam prep tools, and peace of mind you need to succeed.
  • One year of access to CompTIA Practice: Strengthen your understanding, accelerate learning, and test your knowledge in preparation for your certification exam.
  • Exam voucher(s): one voucher is included for Tech+, Network+ and Security+ bundles. A+ certification requires passing two certification exams. Therefore, all A+ bundles include two A+ exam vouchers. NOTE: exam vouchers do not include a "retake" option.

Note: some military education programs do not permit bundling of exam vouchers and course registration fees. If you are planning to use Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) or Air Force COOL funding, please visit the military education exam vouchers page for additional information.

These training programs are provided by CompTIA.

Training Schedule and Format

This non-credit training and certification exam prep program is fully online and self-paced.

It is an open enrollment program, so you can register and start learning at any time. Once you register, you will have 12 months to complete the training program.

NOTE: because this is a self-paced program, there is not an instructor available to answer questions or help you understand the material.

CompTIA Training Options

For those with some IT work experience: CompTIA A+ Training and Exam Bundle

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CompTIA A+ certification validates that you have the core tech skills for IT support roles, and it is a requirement for many entry-level IT help desk jobs.

In addition to equipping participants with core tech skills, this self-paced online training prepares participants to take the CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 certification exams.

Although not required, CompTIA suggests that A+ candidates have 9 to 12 months hands-on professional IT experience in the lab or field. If you do not have any prior technical experience, you may wish to start with CompTIA's Tech+ training (see below).

Vouchers to take the two required A+ certification exams are included. Learn more about this bundle.

Price: $995

Get The A+ BUNDLE

For those with no IT work experience: CompTIA A+ with Tech+ Training and Exam Bundle

Those who do not have prior IT experience should start with the CompTIA Tech+ certification and training before they start A+ training.

Tech+ is an introduction to basic information technology terminology, knowledge, and skills.

Vouchers to take the Tech+ and the two required A+ certification exams are included. Learn more about this bundle.

Price: $1,179

Get The A+ with Tech+ BUNDLE


CompTIA Network+ Training and Exam Bundle

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CompTIA Network+ certification validates that you have core technology skills in networking concepts, infrastructure, network operations, security and troubleshooting.

Network+ certification is often required for network support, engineering, and administration roles.

This course helps participants acquire those core skills and prepare to take the CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

Although not required, it is recommended that participants have A+ certification and at least 9-12 months of networking experience prior to taking the Network+ exam.

Network+ exam voucher is included. Learn more about this bundle.

Price: $819

Get The Network+ Bundle


CompTIA Security+ Training and Exam Bundle

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CompTIA Security+ certification validates baseline security skills. It is an excellent starting point for those with some IT experience who want to move into IT security roles.

This self-paced online training helps participants acquire core IT security skills, as well as preparing to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. 

Although not required, it is recommended that participants have Network+ certification and two years of IT administration experience with a security focus prior to taking the Security+ exam.

Security+ exam voucher is included. Learn more about this bundle.

Price: $879

Get The Security+ Bundle

 

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Digital Marketing Certificate Program

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Cost
$2,950 (discounts available)
Schedule
Ten-week online classes start monthly

In 2023, marketing was one of the top ten skills that employers look for, according to LinkedIn.

The University of Arizona Continuing and Professional Education Digital Marketing Science Certificate Program is a fully online professional development program that teaches you in-demand digital marketing skills in just 10 weeks.

Who Should Take the University of Arizona Digital Marketing Certificate Program?

This noncredit program is open to all. You do not need prior digital marketing experience. This program is ideal for:

  • Recent college graduates
  • Marketing professionals (1-5 years experience) looking to update their skill sets
  • Experienced professionals re-entering the workforce
  • Working professionals looking to make a shift into digital marketing or become more knowledgeable about other aspects of business
  • Entrepreneurs seeking to grow their business by utilizing a set of digital marketing tools

What You Will Learn

  • Marketing analytics, marketing strategy, search engine optimization (SEO), paid search, paid social, content marketing, email marketing and more.
  • How to use artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT in digital marketing.
  • How to use in-demand tools including Google Analytics, Google Ads and HubSpot.
  • You will also complete a Strategic Digital Marketing Playbook, applying your digital marketing skills in a real-world context.

Earn In-Demand Digital Marketing Certifications

You will earn the following industry-recognized certifications that demonstrate your practical knowledge and skills:

  • Google Ads Search Certification
  • Google Analytics Individual Qualification
  • Hubspot Email Marketing

Career Support

Get the support you need to meet your career goals, including:

  • Resume and cover letter review
  • LinkedIn profile optimization
  • Small-group workshops on topics such as negotiating tips, how to effectively communicate your skills, and Q&As with hiring managers/recruiters
  • Access to career coaching

Class Schedule and Format

Class Dates: Classes start monthly

Format: The convenient online format allows you to learn from any location in Arizona or around the world.

The ten-week class includes weekly on-demand online learning content such as videos and reading, plus assignments to reinforce your learning and provide you with practical hands-on experience. All activities can be completed online, on your own schedule, each week.

You can also attend optional (but recommended) mentor-led live broadcasts once a week via video conference.

You should expect to spend 8-10 hours per week working independently (learning, working on assignments), plus an additional 1-2 hours per week attending the optional weekly mentor-led live broadcasts.

What Is Included in the Digital Marketing Certificate Program

  • Approximately 90 hours of learning
  • Technology certifications: Google Ads Search Certification, Google Analytics Individual Qualification, and HubSpot Email Marketing
  • Digital badge and digital certificate of completion upon successful completion of course

Paying for Your Certificate Program

Payment plan options are available for qualifying participants. Payment plan options may include additional fees.

Discounts are also available for veterans and for University of Arizona alumni and staff members.

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Spanish/English Translation Certificate Program

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Cost
$825 per course, 3 courses total
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The certificate in Spanish/English Translation is designed to respond to the increasing local, national, and international demand for professionals, educators, and students interested in meeting the challenges of an increasingly multicultural and multilingual society.

This three-course non-credit professional development certificate program is designed to train entry-level translators in Spanish to meet the needs of doctors' offices, hospitals, public health settings, courts, legal offices, schools, etc. 

Who should take Spanish/English Translation?

It is intended for bilingual (English-Spanish) speakers with no formal training in translation who wish to improve or expand their knowledge and skills in written translation.

The online format is ideal for professionals who, due to career and family obligations, cannot attend face-to-face classes.

Upon completion of the program, students will have attained the following:

  • Practice translating medical, legal, and business content from English to Spanish and Spanish to English
  • Knowledge of English/Spanish health, legal and business terminology and of how to expand on it
  • Knowledge of how to make translation decisions on the basis of the translation requirements
  • Training in cultural competency
  • Preparation to work in health and legal settings

A University of Arizona non-credit Certificate in Translation is awarded upon successful completion of the program (three courses).

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Courses

Each course is usually 16 weeks long and offered 1-2 times per year. Courses start in January, May and September.

Courses are self-paced, with weekly deadlines for activities such as reading, translation assignments and exams.

The focus of the Translation Certificate courses is not on theoretical content. These are skills-based courses, whose goal is to facilitate acquisition of translation competence, more specifically the transfer component of competence. Given the short duration of the program (each course is only 16 weeks), we focus on core skills, which require rich feedback (from instructors and peers) and guided practice.

Unlike transfer competence, content (terminology, field specific knowledge) can be learned independently and through intensive specialized webinars, widely available in the field. Certificate courses teach content and terminology in the context of translation tasks (rather than as separate discrete units) and aim to teach students how to identify and remedy knowledge gaps (something they will have to do throughout their careers as translators).

The Translation Certificate courses are practical, workshop-style courses, as indicated on the syllabus. The assignments provide opportunities to learn (with purposely selected texts and guided activities to help students learn translation skills). Exams do not test content, but skills and thus, no preparatory materials are needed. Students prepare for exams throughout the entire course (through guided practice and feedback).

Medical Translation

The Medical Spanish/English Translation course provides guided practice in the successful completion of professional translation tasks involving texts in the medical domain, such as health care forms, health information texts, health/patient education, and legal documents in the healthcare setting.

 

 

Dates: January 5-April 26, 2026

Legal Translation

Spanish/English Legal Translation provides guided practice in the successful completion of professional translation tasks involving texts common within the legal domain, such as legal forms and documents in the civil, commercial and criminal domain.

 

 

 

Dates: May 4-August 23, 2026

Business Translation

Spanish/English Business Translation provides guided practice in the successful completion of professional translation tasks involving texts in the business/financial domain. This course will be useful to those interested in pursuing translation careers in marketing, retail, banking, finance and other business areas.

 

Dates: September 2-December 21, 2025


Awards

The University of Arizona Spanish/English Translation Certificate Program was the recipient of the 2021 University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) West Region Outstanding Non-Credit Program Award.

Application and Registration

To apply, you will need to complete and submit a background information form and a written entrance exam to test your proficiency in English and Spanish. Applying to the program is free, and you can apply any time. Please allow 2 weeks before contacting us about the results of your application.

If you are accepted into the program, you will be notified when classes open for registration.

A payment plan is available for students registering for this program. Discounts are available for University of Arizona employees and military, as well as early registration (1 month before course start). Only one discount can be used per registration.

For more information, please call 520-626-3343 or see our FAQ section.

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Paralegal Certificate

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Cost
Up to $2,195 (plus books and materials)
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Paralegal is one of the fastest growing careers in the country. The national median earnings for paralegals is over $50,000/year, and freelance paralegal professionals average significantly more across the board.

There are paralegal job openings in every state and in a wide variety of industries, making paralegal skills highly transferable. Law firms, government agencies, corporations, hospitals, the court system and many other employers hire paralegals.

The Paralegal Certificate Course© prepares you for a career in this fast-growing field.

What You Will Learn in the Paralegal Certificate Course

The Paralegal Certificate Course is designed to equip you with the knowledge of the American legal system that you need to begin a successful career as a Paralegal. It will also teach you practical skills including how to assist trial attorneys, interview witnesses, research the law, and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation.

You will also:

  • Develop a working knowledge of legal authority: how it is used and how to locate it through legal research.
  • Learn the basics of law office management, substantive law (such as criminal law, domestic relations, real property law, and bankruptcy), and informal and formal advocacy.

Who Should Take the Paralegal Certificate Course?

This is a non-credit professional development certificate designed to prepare you to start a career as a Paralegal.

The only prerequisites for participation in the program are: a high school diploma (or equivalent) and being 18 years of age. There is no application required.

To register for the program, click the Register for Class button below. On the registration page, you can choose a course format and the date you wish to start the program, purchase your books/materials, and pay your registration fee.

Class Schedule and Format: Choose a Format that Works for You

The Paralegal Certificate Course is available in two different formats:

  • In the online format, you will complete two seven-week online classes (Paralegal 1 and Paralegal 2). For each class, you will complete weekly activities and assignments, averaging 8-12 hours per week of course work. As long as you complete your work by the assigned deadline, you can work on your own schedule, and you don't need to be online at a particular time. View full online course syllabus.
  • The live lecture format is similar to the online format, but it is shorter (8 weeks) and therefore more intensive. You still complete weekly online activities and assignments. You will also attend live online lectures (via Zoom) three times per week. View full live lecture course syllabus.

Online course dates

Paralegal 1 and Paralegal 2 must be completed in consecutive sessions. The start and end dates dates below reflect the date you would start Paralegal 1 and the date you would complete Paralegal 2.

  • October 21, 2024 - February 28, 2025
  • January 13, 2025 - April 25, 2025
  • March 10, 2025 - June 20, 2025
  • May 5, 2025 - August 15, 2025
  • August 25, 2025 - December 5, 2025
  • October 20, 2025-February 27, 2026

Live lecture course dates: Attend live lectures (via Zoom) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mountain Time.

  • Spring 2025: February 3-March 29, 2025
  • Summer 2025: July 7-August 30, 2025
  • Fall 2025: September 22-November 15, 2025

Note: if a live lecture falls on a holiday, lecture may be rescheduled for another date.

What is Included

  • 90 clock hours of training
  • A Certificate of Completion from University of Arizona Continuing & Professional Education upon successful completion of the program. Update April 2021: this Certificate will be available in a downloadable digital format.
  • A digital badge upon successful completion of the program

Note: books and materials are not included in registration fee.

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