According to U.S. News, graduate certificate courses are the perfect alternative for students who are interested in taking master-level classes but don’t have the time to commit to a full master’s degree program. Graduate certificate courses are micro-master programs that focus on a single professional area designed to improve your skillset.

Start Earning Master’s Credits Now!

The thought of enrolling in a master’s degree program might be intimidating for some students, even for those who have just graduated with their bachelor’s degree. With Florida National University’s (FNU) graduate certificate programs, you can slowly start earning your master’s degree. The credits are transferrable to any of our master degree programs.

Broaden Your Skillset

You are not obligated to pursue a master’s degree when you enroll in any of our graduate certificate programs. Taking 12-credit hours of concentrated master courses will enhance your professional profile and may very well advance your career. With FNU, you will have the opportunity to increase your knowledge base and branch out into new subject areas that you may not have normally ventured into through a graduate degree program.

Earn a Graduate Certificate in No Time!

FNU’s graduate certificate program offers students the option to enroll in a variety of graduate certificate concentrations. Not only can these certificates be completed in a relatively short period of time, students will have the flexibility to enroll in these courses during a period that’s most convenient for them. This is most beneficial for the busy professional who may have only a limited amount of time to dedicate to academic studies.

Earning a Certificate Does Not Mean You Are Officially Certified

Getting a graduate certificate does not mean that you are officially certified in the particular subject area you’ve chosen to study. Many people confuse the two. Another important fact that you should know about FNU graduate certificates is that although the credits are transferrable to our master’s degree program, the certificate does not count as a degree. However, upon completion of any of these certificate programs, you will be recognized with an academic certificate that’s signed by FNU faculty and administrators. You’ll also have the opportunity to transfer those credits into an FNU master’s program up to 5 years after earning the certificate

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How a Graduate Certificate Can Benefit You

Earning a graduate certificate gives you the ability to improve your skillset at an academic master level in a short amount of time that may be a bit more affordable than enrolling in a full master’s degree program. It’s also a great way to prepare for a master’s program on your own time. It provides you with the flexibility to plan your own course of study.

FNU graduate certificates can help you build a professional portfolio of your work that can aid in your master’s degree program application.


These certificate programs provide students with the opportunity to branch out in subject areas that will complement their resume. For example, if you have a strong background in accounting or criminal justice, you might benefit from strengthening your business administration skills by getting a graduate certificate in General Management, Marketing, or Public Management & Leadership.

Earn a Quality Education

Florida National University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associates, bachelor and master degrees. The same qualified faculty members with real life experience who also instruct our master’s courses teach the FNU graduate certificate programs.

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