Certificate Programs
Offered by UNH Professional Development & Training
In Portsmouth, Manchester, and Durham
The noncredit Certificate Programs of UNH Professional Development & Training are designed to provide you with practical knowledge and skills that help you launch a new career or advance your current profession.
Requirements of Certificate Programs
Requirements for completion vary depending on the certificate—some consist of specific required seminars, while others allow you to choose seminars from a selected variety of topics. Seminars are taught by practicing professionals from the field and content is designed to provide practical skills that you can apply in the workplace.
You are required to complete your Certificate Program within two years from the date of enrollment. You must maintain at least 80% class attendance and complete the requirements of the program including any required seminars and electives. Most seminars that are part of a Certificate Program are offered each semester or on a rotating basis, so that in most cases you can complete your program within one year.
Each Certificate Program is comprised of a small number of required seminars and many also have two or three additional electives. As a general policy, required seminars will not be waived; however, if you have previous training or experience in the seminar area, with permission, a substitution may be allowed.
UNH reserves the right to change or terminate certificate programs and/or requirements from time to time.
Cost and How to Enroll
The cost of each certificate program varies and depends on which seminars/courses you need to take to fulfill the program requirements. Basically, the cost is the sum total cost of all the seminars/courses that need to be taken.
There is also a $20 enrollment fee for each certificate program.
You don't need to apply to enroll in a Certificate Program. There are no prerequisites. You can simply enroll by clicking on the link on the Certificate description page.
To find out what seminars are currently offered for any given certificate program, click on the the certificate program description. A list of seminars is provided at the bottom of the page. Seminar descriptions also indicate if the seminar is part of a Certificate Program, but you do not need to be enrolled in a program to take the seminar on its own.
(For licensing requirements and information, consult the professional organizations serving these fields.)
Once You Have Completed Your Certificate Courses
Fill out the Certificate Completion Form and email, mail, or fax the form to Zainab Qari, or hand in the form at the Manchester or Portsmouth offices for Professional Development & Training. To download the completion form, go to: learn.unh.edu/certificatecompletionform.pdf
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Certificates
Certificate FAQs
How do I enroll in a Certificate Program?
There is no application process. To enroll in a program, you simply need to go to the Certificate Program description on the web under the menu "Certificates" and there will be a link that will take you to an enrollment form. There is a $20 enrollment fee for each Certificate Program you enroll in.
How much does a Certificate Program cost?
The cost of each certificate program varies, depending on which seminars/courses you need to take to fulfill the program requirements. Basically, the cost is the sum total cost of all the seminars/courses that need to be taken.
There is also a $20 enrollment fee for each certificate program.
How do I know what the Certificate requirements are?
Go to the pull-down menu called "Certificates" on this website and select the program that interests you. The description of the program and its course/seminar requirements will be on that page. Workshops that are part of a Certificate Program also are indicated at the end of their description when looking at individual seminars on the web.
(For licensing requirements and information, consult the professional organizations serving these fields.)
When do I enroll in a Certificate Program?
You don't need to enroll in a certificate program to take a seminar or course that is part of a certificate program. However, if you plan to enroll in a certificate program, you should try to enroll before completing your second seminar/course in that program, if possible.
What if I am enrolled in multiple Certificate Programs?
Some seminars or courses apply to more than one certificate program. If you are enrolling in more than one program, a maximum of two seminars/courses may apply to multiple certificates (with the exception of the certificate programs in "Coaching Children and Teens" and "Coaching Children and Teens with ADHD", for which the three required courses are the same).
At what location are Certificate seminars offered?
Certificate requirements may be fulfilled at any UNH Professional Development & Training location in Durham, Portsmouth, or Manchester; however some locations do not offer all of the requirements. Refer to each certificate program description for these locations.
When do Certificate Programs start and end?
There is no specific start or end date for each certificate program. You progress at your own pace by registering for the certificate seminars/courses as you prefer. These are offered at various times throughout the year. Most are one-day seminars.
How long do I have to complete a Certificate Program?
You are required to complete your certificate program within two years; however, most can be completed in a year or possibly sooner, and sufficient seminars/courses will be offered to enable you to do that.
What do I do once I have completed all the required and elective courses for the Certificate?
Fill out the Certificate Completion Form and email, mail, or fax the form to Zainab Qari, or hand in the form at the Manchester or Portsmouth offices for Professional Development & Training. To download the completion form, go to: learn.unh.edu/certificatecompletionform.pdf