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
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- 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
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*
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*
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
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
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*
Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in entrepreneurship
Certificate in Digital Studies
Below are some summer courses that fulfill requirements towards this certificate
- Computer Science 200: Programming I*
- Journalism 175: Media Fluency for the Digital Age*
- Library & Information Studies 202: Informational Divides and Differences in a Multicultural Society*
- Communication Arts 449: Sound Cultures: Podcasting And Music*
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
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
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
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*
