EDUCATION
Above and Beyond ATLANTA’S HIGHER EDUCATION CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS SHARPEN SKILLS FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS By Ken Abramczyk
M
etro Atlantans looking to boost their careers, strength-
increases students’ marketability. He explains, “Earning these
en their knowledge, and upgrade their skills can obtain
certificates provides an opportunity to differentiate yourself in an
certifications from colleges and universities throughout
increasingly competitive global market by adding new knowl-
Georgia. Many certification programs are embedded as part of
edge and skills to your tool box, as well as demonstrating your
undergraduate and graduate degree programs, allowing students
commitment to professional and continuous development.”
or professionals of all ages and at all stages looking to advance
Georgia colleges and universities offer a variety of programs
their careers to earn certifications to show that they have ob-
both online and in-person. While some certification programs
tained a higher level of education or completed training for skills
are embedded as part of a degree program, schools offer many
in demand.
certifications that are non-degree as well. Here, we look at several
Sheb True, associate vice provost for global engagement,
local institutions that offer a variety of options, which each boast
professional education and strategic initiatives at Kennesaw State
their own applications requirements and deadlines, costs and
University, says that earning professional education certificates
program durations.
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