Gain applied experience to make yourself a competitive applicant to careers and graduate programs by declaring an undergraduate certificates. The Norton School of Human Ecology offers three undergraduate certificates.
Financial Planning
This certificate prepares you to become a certified financial planning professional. You'll gain a solid foundation in the core elements of financial planning and wealth management, applying your understanding of finance, business, wealth accumulation and investment tools to help people navigate major life decisions such as buying a house, saving for college and retiring with a comfortable income.
Digital Retailing
Learn the foundations necessary to enter digital retailing careers, and the entrepreneurship experience needed to create and grow digital retail businesses. This certificate is ideal for working professionals with traditional store-oriented retail operations, merchandising or marketing backgrounds who want to transition into digital retailing and e-commerce.
Foundations of Retail Management
Learn business communications, consumer behavior, and critical analysis skills as you apply fundamental concepts of merchandise planning to the design of a retail operation and demonstrate proficiency in retail accounting methods and business management. Upon completing this certificate, you will be able to apply specific professional techniques to solve business challenges.