There’s nothing minor about a certificate from UW–Madison
You’ve already figured out your major. But there’s more you can do to stand out. Summer Term is a perfect time to make progress on a certificate in addition to your degree.
In just a few short weeks, you can broaden your knowledge and open up more time in fall and spring to focus on your major. Many courses are offered online — or stay on campus to enjoy Madison in our favorite season.
Wisconsin School of Business added the university’s first summer-only certificate in 2020. The Summer Certificate in Business Fundamentals can be completed entirely over the course of two summers for non-business majors. Another new certificate is the Promoting Activities for Diverse Abilities Certificate from the Department of Kinesiology. See what courses you can take on-campus and online this summer for these and other popular certificates below.
Explore certificate choices
UW–Madison has over 50 certificates in program areas ranging from Dance to Global Health to Science of Fermented Food and Beverages.
Take a look at DARS and talk to your advisor. If you have already declared a certificate, DARS will show you what requirements you still need to meet. Your advisor can help you figure out how summer courses can help you make progress towards a certificate.
Search summer courses to find an option that works for you.
Enroll. Summer Term enrollment begins early April. Check MyUW for the appointment time from the registrar.
Please refer to the Public Course Search and Enroll app for the most up-to-date course information.
Did you know?
If you’re exploring different options, you can review the list of certificates and then run a What-If DARS to see what you would need to do to fulfill a certificate that interests you.
*Summer courses available online
Summer Certificate in Business Fundamentals
Summer Certificate in Business Fundamentals
Below are some summer courses that fulfill requirements towards this certificate
- Accounting and Information Systems 300: Accounting Principles*
- Finance, Investment and Banking 300: Introduction to Finance*
- Marketing 300: Marketing Management*
- Management and Human Resources 300: Managing Organizations*
Certificate in Athletic Healthcare
Certificate in Athletic Healthcare
Below are some summer courses that fulfill requirements towards this certificate
- Kinesiology 127: Introduction to Athletic Healthcare*
- Rehab Psychology & Special Education 125: Health and Rehabilitation Professions*
- Human Development and Family Studies 362: Development of the Young Child*
- Kinesiology 140: Science and Practice of Resistance Training*
Certificate in Arts and Teaching
Certificate in Arts and Teaching
Below are some summer courses that fulfill requirements towards this certificate
- Curriculum 304: Integrating the Teaching of Reading with Other Language Arts*
- Educational Psychology 301: How People Learn*
- Educational Psychology 320: Human Development in Infancy and Childhood*
- Art 100: Introduction to Art*
Certificate in Environmental Studies
Certificate in Environmental Studies
Below are some summer courses that fulfill requirements towards this certificate
- Agricultural and Applied Economics 350: World Hunger and Malnutrition*
- Environmental Studies 112: Environmental Studies: The Social Perspective*
- Community And Environmental Sociology 140: Introduction To Community And Environmental Sociology*
- Environmental Studies – Gaylord Nelson Institute 106: Environmental Geology*
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Below are some summer courses that fulfill requirements towards this certificate
- General Business 310: Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance for Non-Business Majors*
- Marketing 355: Marketing in a Digital Age*
- Philosophy 243: Ethics in Business*
- Theatre 501: The Business of Acting*
Certificate in Digital Studies
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Below are some summer courses that fulfill requirements towards this certificate
- General Business 310: Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance for Non-Business Majors*
- Marketing 355: Marketing in a Digital Age*
- Philosophy 243: Ethics in Business*
- Theatre 501: The Business of Acting*
Certificate in Criminal Justice
Certificate in Criminal Justice
Below are some summer courses that fulfill requirements towards this certificate
- Counseling Psychology 225: Coming to Terms with Cultural Diversity: Invitation to Dialogue*
- Legal Studies 425: Crime, Gender and Justice*
- Psychology 601: Psych Of Human-Animal Interact*
- Legal Studies 426: The History Of Punishment*
Certificate in Business
Certificate in Business
Below are some summer courses that fulfill requirements towards this certificate
- Finance 300: Introduction to Finance*
- Marketing 300: Marketing Management*
- Operations and Technology Management 300: Operations Management*
- Accounting And Information Systems 300: Accounting Principles*
Certificate in Global Health
Certificate in Global Health
Below are some summer courses that fulfill requirements towards this certificate
- Botany 123: Plants, Parasites, And People*
- Botany 474: Ethnobotany*
- Social Work 646: Child Abuse And Neglect*
- Agricultural And Applied Economics 350: World Hunger And Malnutrition*
Certificate in Computer Science
Certificate in Computer Science
Below are some summer courses that fulfill requirements towards this certificate
- Computer Sciences 300: Programming II*
- Computer Sciences 400: Programming III*
- Computer Sciences 435: Introduction To Cryptography*
- Computer Sciences 475: Introduction To Combinatorics*