Advanced Manufacturing and Workplace Preparation
Explore advanced manufacturing techniques and methodologies including six sigma and Industry 4.0 principles.
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Explore MSU Denver’s self-paced online university courses designed for professional development and as prerequisite programs for various degree pathways. These short courses work as standalone education or as building blocks toward a certificate or degree. They’re affordable and can boost your resume immediately. Each course offers academic growth opportunities and opens doors to possible opportunities in career advancement. Once you successfully complete the course, you can immediately enter the workforce with a digital badge showcasing your new skills learned. This digital badge represents your expertise and enhances your resume. This unique feature ensures a smooth transition from standalone education to a structured degree pathway.
Additionally, you have the option to convert the course to credit, seamlessly continuing your educational journey toward a certificate or MSU Denver certificate or degree program.
All courses are taught by highly recognized industry experts, are eight weeks long, self-paced, and completely online. You’re on-ramp to a new passion, career, or academic success.
Last day to register for Spring is March 1. Registration for Fall will open in May 2024. Check back soon!
Flexible schedule
All courses are just eight weeks long, entirely online, and self-paced.
Career advisement
Receive a personal advising session with an industry leader.
High job demand
You will enhance your resume with critical skills.
Affordable
All courses are $395.
Courses
Aging Services
Changing perceptions and stereotypes around aging by gaining insight into senior care, advocacy, and the psychological aspects of senior enrichment and well-being within the aging population.
Foundations of Instructional Design
Learn more about the rapidly growing field of Instructional Design with a deep dive into theories and practices needed to create effective educational content.
Fundamentals of Oral Communication
Tools to improve communication skills with active listening, clarity, empathy, feedback, conflict resolution and more useful tools that are of great value in the workforce.
Fundamentals of Wedding Planning
Learn how to become a wedding planner and master event management to plan the perfect day, the right way.
How to Change the World
Discover how to make a positive impact on the world and gain a deep understanding of the multifaceted nature of social issues, as well as the strategies and tools needed to effectively address them.
Health Navigation Fundamentals
Improve health by undergoing health navigator training, becoming a community health worker, and gaining skills as a patient advocate.
Human Trafficking
Contribute to anti-human trafficking efforts locally and worldwide by learning more about human trafficking identification, prevention support, and how victim advocacy can assist in aiding survivors of human trafficking in your community and beyond.
Introduction to Addictions Counseling
Learn how to effectively provide support as a substance abuse counselor through this introductory course in addiction counseling.
Introduction to Business
Essential business concepts to excel you forward including fundamentals of business development and marketing basics, market analysis, and leadership training.
Introduction to Construction Project Management
Start building towards a new career and gain valuable knowledge to pursue a career in project management in the construction industry.
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Be part of a more secure future by exploring an introduction to cybersecurity through this online training course.
Introduction to Journalism and Mass Media
Produce content in a modern world by taking an introduction to journalism online course, delving into journalism ethics and content production.
Introduction to Space Flight Operations
Launch into an exciting new career in spaceflight operations, air and space operations, aerospace science, and aviation project management.
Principles of Public Health
Strive for healthier communities and gain an understanding of public health principles and practices.
Course Schedule
Spring 2024
- Courses begin – February 1
- Last day to register – March 1
- Courses end – April 1
Fall 2024 (subject to change)
- Registration opens – May 2024
- Courses begin – September 3
- Courses end – November 3
How Stackable Credentials Work
Each course works as standalone education or has different career and academic pathways. Once you successfully complete the course, you can immediately enter the workforce with newly learned skills. Or you can convert the course to three credits and continue to an MSU Denver certificate or degree.
You will receive a digital badge embedded with the competencies learned. You can include this badge on your resume, LinkedIn page, portfolio, or share it with an employer. Students will also receive a certificate of completion.
Cost to convert to credit covered through June 2024
Through a grant from the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), the Credit-By-Exam (CBE) cost for Career Launchpad is covered for all eligible students through June 30, 2024. Eligibility is based on completing the course and instructor approval.
(Note: The cost of the course is still paid by the student, this grant covers the additional cost of the CBE if the student chooses to convert to credit.)
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