Certificate Programs at Grantham University

By Laura Barker March 12, 2020

High-demand careers require workers with in-demand skills—and Grantham University’s certificate programs provide you with a quick and affordable way to access them. From cybersecurity to project management, Grantham’s online certificate programs provide an effective way to learn new skills and take a step toward a promising future.

With nine undergraduate and two graduate-level programs to choose from, you can earn the certificate you need to begin a new career path or gain an added edge in the one you already have.

Cybersecurity Concepts

Find your place in the rapidly growing cybersecurity field with Grantham’s Cybersecurity Concepts certificate. The program’s courses will prepare you for the CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certification exams—two important, industry-respected certifications that will illustrate competency to employers. The demand for cybersecurity professionals is sky high. In fact, ISC²’s Cybersecurity Workforce Study estimates there are nearly 500,000 more open cybersecurity positions in North America than there are qualified professionals to fill them. That number rises to nearly 3 million worldwide.

The Cybersecurity Concepts certificate will prepare you for an entry-level cybersecurity position with the potential to advance into job titles like security analyst or vulnerability assessor. Let this program help you take advantage of the high demand for qualified applicants to pursue an exciting career in cybersecurity.

Advanced Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity spending is expected to exceed $1 trillion by 2021, so it’s easy to see why interest in cybersecurity careers is growing. Grantham can help you secure both entry-level and advanced roles in cybersecurity.

The Advanced Cybersecurity certificate program takes a deeper dive into cybersecurity to give students the training they need to keep people and companies safe in our digitally connected world. The program covers exciting topics associated with CISSP certification—like risk management, disaster recovery and cryptography—and uses virtual labs to give you hands-on exposure to cybersecurity scenarios.

What can Grantham’s Advanced Cybersecurity certificate program help you achieve? Lucrative and stable career opportunities with job titles like IT manager, security analyst or vulnerability assessor. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, information security analysts jobs are expected to grow a whopping 32% by 2028.

Business Leadership

Grantham’s Business Leadership certificate will help jumpstart nearly any career in the corporate sector. You’ll learn basic business principles and strategic leadership skills, like building strong teams, communicating effectively and more.

A Business Leadership certificate can prepare you for a number of entry-level business careers, including financial analyst, sales representative or marketing coordinator. These jobs provide plenty of growth potential: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that management analyst jobs are expected to grow 14% by 2028.

Human Resources

No matter how big or small, a company’s greatest asset is its people. Human resource professionals manage this asset by handling things like recruitment, employee benefits as well as training and development. The Human Resources certificate program curriculum is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates, so you know you’re learning timely and essential HR information.

Entry-level human resources positions include human resources specialist, benefits management and other positions dealing with organizational culture. With Grantham’s 18-credit-hour Human Resources certificate, you can be ready for a career in HR in just 8 months.

Human Resources (Graduate)

Grantham’s Human Resources (Graduate) certificate can take you to the next level in your HR career. This graduate-level program is designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree and are looking to refine and expand their skills. While Grantham’s lower-level human resources program covers technical and operational concepts, this graduate certificate program takes a strategic approach to HR practices, theories and their analyses.

The Human Resources (Graduate) certificate helps students become competitive in the job market for high-level and management HR positions. Growth in this space is projected to grow at a rate of 7% between 2018 and 2028. Now is the perfect time to get started.

Introduction to Programming

Looking for another way to get ahead in today’s digital age? Learn the programming and web development skills employers are eagerly looking for with Grantham’s Introduction to Programming certificate. You’ll become versed in C++ while also learning the basics of other coding languages like HTML, XHTML, CSS and JavaScript.

In a survey from GoDaddy, 80% of web developers said they saw client growth of 25% or more per year, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that demand for web developers will grow 13% by 2028. With such high demand for programmers, this certificate program is perfect for those wanting to jump into their career in a short amount of time.

Medical Administrative Assistant

As baby boomers age and require more medical care, the demand for healthcare workers continues to rise. The Medical Administrative Assistant certificate program will put you on track for a rewarding career in a healthcare support role. When completed, the certificate could help you pursue a career as an administrative assistant, back-office professional or medical receptionist.

The curriculum for this program includes medical coding, office procedures and electronic records management—all skills that are essential in today’s administrative medical workforce. Additionally, you’ll be given access to the National Healthcare Career Portal so you can practice and prepare for the Medical Administrative Assistant Certification Exam.

The need for medical administrative assistants is only expected to increase. Career opportunities are projected to rise 23% by 2028, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medical Coding and Billing

America’s healthcare system is a complex web of coverage and treatment options. With the skills you’ll learn in the Medical Coding and Billing certificate program, you can help make sense of this complexity and manage the demand.

In the program, you’ll learn about medical billing and coding processes, healthcare delivery systems and general medical terminology. Using this knowledge, you can become a competitive candidate for a job as a medical records or health information technician—positions that are expected to grow by 11% in the next 10 years.

Practical Entrepreneurship

There are 30.2 million small businesses in the United States. According to the Small Business Administration, they make up 99.9% of all U.S.-based businesses. With a Practical Entrepreneurship certificate through Grantham, the dream of turning an idea into a successful company can become a reality.

Starting a business is challenging, and it’s often difficult to know where to begin. By applying essential business principles to their own business idea, students in the Practical Entrepreneurship certificate program will assess the feasibility of their business while learning what it takes to successfully operate their own company.

Project Management

Nearly every field needs competent project managers. Whether it’s construction, IT or product innovation, project managers are crucial to keeping projects on time and on budget. With Grantham’s Project Management certificate, you’ll learn how to efficiently organize, monitor and analyze projects in the workplace.

By the time you’re done with this certificate program, you’ll be ready for an entry-level position as a project manager. The Project Management Institute predicts companies will add 22 million project management jobs by 2027, which makes obtaining a Project Management certificate a smart choice for a prosperous future.

Project Management (Graduate)

By 2027, companies will need nearly 88 million people in project management-oriented roles, according to the Project Management Institute. Enhancing your project management skills with Grantham’s graduate-level Project Management certificate can give you a leg up on the competition. With classes covering business, operational and management aspects of the job, this advanced certificate can give you the visibility you need to better manage projects for your organization or receive a promotion.

Additionally, the Project Management (Graduate) certificate program will prepare you for Project Management Professional (PMP^®) certification—a professional designation that can result in up to a 20% increase in salary.

Get Started Today

All students deserve access to quality education that fits their needs and aligns with their schedules. That’s why our online certification programs are 100% online, and always have been, have no set class times and are designed to be completed in as little as eight months. For more information or to get started, contact an admissions representative today. Grantham is proud to provide quality education online and are experienced experts in the field.

Project Management Professional (PMP) is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute.