UW
is offering Certificate Programs in several topics that UW
undergraduates can take as part of their normal credit load this summer.
These Certificates consist of two to
four courses and will give a good foundation in the various subjects
listed below. This certificate will complement your degree and better
prepare you for your career.
Business Essentials:
10 credits
If
you plan on working in an organization such as a business or nonprofit,
you’ll need to know how they actually work by learning the three
pillars—marketing, management,
and accounting and finance.
Marketing
Essentials, MKTG 275, Management Essentials, MGMT 275, Essential
Accounting and Financial Management, ACCTG 275, and Business Plan
Capstone, MGMT 490
Database Management,
10 credits
Learn
to help organizations capture, store, retrieve and analyze information
in meaningful ways in two courses that present the fundamentals of
database management technology,
design, development and administration.
Database Management Fundamentals I, INFO 240, and Database Management Fundamentals II, INFO 245 (pending final approval)
Participate
in a large and growing industry helping a business expand from one
country to the global market. This field offers new opportunities for
those interested in foreign
cultures and in taking translation to a whole new level, beyond
language to usability.
Introduction
to Localization & Project Management, JSIS XXX and Localization
Technology and Tools, JSIS XXX (pending final approval)
Nonprofit Essentials,
10 credits
Discover
what it takes to succeed in the competitive world of nonprofits using
nuances of leadership, fundraising, communications and financial
management.
Understanding
the Fundamentals of Nonprofit Organizations, PB AF 355 A, Program and
Implementation Tools for Nonprofit Organizations, PB AF 355 B and,
Budget, Financial
Management and Fundraising Tools for Nonprofit Organizations PB AF 355 C
(pending final approval)
If you love statistics, computation and math, you can prepare now for a career in the financial or investment industries.
Mathematical
Methods for Quantitative Finance, AMATH 460, Probability and Statistics
for Computational Finance, AMATH 461, and Introduction to Computational
Finance and Financial
Econometrics, AMATH 462/ECON 424 (pending final approval)
Come to an
information meeting Tuesday, April 9, 3:30-5pm, Paccar Hall, Room 490,
and meet the instructors and program managers for all programs. Find
out which series of courses is the right fit for your educational goals
and career aspirations.
Find web information here:
Summer Quarter Certificate Programs
