Graduate Certificate Programs

Examines the histories, cultures, and experiences of people of African descent across the globe. This interdisciplinary certificate fosters critical perspectives on race, identity, and social justice.

Explore Africana Studies Certificate

Provides an interdisciplinary understanding of AI as both a practical tool and a social force. Students gain foundational knowledge of AI concepts and methods, with a strong focus on ethical considerations, accountability, and the broader societal implications of AI systems. 

Explore Applications of Artificial Intelligence Certificate

Explores human and machine intelligence through an interdisciplinary lens, drawing on psychology, computer science, philosophy, linguistics, and neuroscience. This certificate is especially relevant to those working in technology-related fields.

Explore Cognitive Science Certificate

Focuses on the intersection of environment and human health, including the impact of pollution, climate change, and policy on public well-being. Ideal for students interested in policy, sustainability, and health sciences.

Explore Environmental Health Certificate

Investigates the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens, with particular attention to marginalized communities. This certificate combines theory and practice to address pressing social and ecological challenges.

Explore Environmental Justice Certificate
 

Prepares students to design and implement policies that shape sustainable environments. Students examine governance, urban planning, and environmental decision-making processes.

Explore Environmental Policy and Planning Certificate

Provides tools to analyze and evaluate complex policies from multiple perspectives, with a focus on health, education, and public policy. Students develop research and problem-solving skills applicable to local, national, and global policy issues.

Explore Interdisciplinary Policy Studies Certificate

Provides focused, interdisciplinary training at the intersection of physics, data science, and computational analytics. Students are equipped with computational and statistical skills essential for analyzing complex physical systems and large scientific datasets.

Explore Physics and Data Science Certificate

Investigates how gender and sexuality shape societies, cultures, and institutions. This certificate emphasizes intersectional approaches to identity, power, and social change. 

Explore Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies Certificate

A graduate certificate is a focused area of study that can be a stand-alone credential or a complement to your degree program.

A graduate certificate is completed in 12-15 credits and is designed to give you targeted expertise in a specific area. A certificate can be completed in a shorter timeframe than a degree (6-12 months) and may be a more flexible and career-relevant option for working professionals.

A master’s is an advanced degree, generally completed in 30-33 credits, that leads to comprehensive mastery of an academic discipline. A master’s degree typically takes 2-3 years to complete and requires a thesis, capstone, or comprehensive exam.

Yes, you can apply for formal enrollment in a graduate degree program after completing no more than 12 credits of graduate coursework in a certificate/non-degree program.

Students typically complete a graduate certificate in 6-12 months.

Lehigh’s programs in the College of Arts & Sciences offer in-person classes on our Bethlehem campus.

Students who are enrolled in a graduate degree program in the College of Arts & Sciences may be eligible for funding. Please contact the Graduate Office at incasgrd@lehigh.edu for additional information.