Explore CU Denver Programs

CU Denver’s Learner-centered Instructional Design certificate focuses on human centered design, learning engagement and motivation, and learning frameworks. You’ll explore distinct themes of design-thinking, learning aesthetics, universal design, and system usability.

12

1 year

Offers educators and leaders nationwide a deep dive into literacy development, assessment, and instruction and equitable educational access for all children.

12

1 year or 2 semesters

This certificate prepares students to become well-versed in the forces that shape the agendas of the public sector, including those of municipalities, counties, regional authorities and councils of government. Additionally, students gain an understanding of government management and policy making.

12

1 Year

This certificate provides you with the knowledge and skills to strengthen principles and practices that support equity, diversity, and inclusion within government and nonprofit organizations and in their interactions with the larger society.

12

1 Year

Fosters educators' success by enhancing their ability to engage students in math reasoning while increasing their own knowledge of mathematical content.

9

1 year

Designed to provide students with a familiarity of drive systems for electric machinery using power electronics converters. Topics include fundamental mechanics and load characteristics, basic understandings of power electronics converters, magnetic circuits, DC and AC machines, and fundamental control algorithms.

10

1 Year

The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management prepares students to become innovative and critical thinkers in the areas of nonprofit organizational management and public policy, with a unique approach that bridges theoretical knowledge with real-world experience.

12

1 Year

This concentration is designed for students who are primarily interested in careers that involve developing and advocating for policy solutions in their particular areas of interest.

12

1 Year

Experiences and connections with urban and diverse communities are at the heart of our online Program Evaluation certificate. Coursework involves helping real schools, community organizations and non-profits thrive through effective and culturally responsible program evaluation practices.

12

1 year

This certificate will provide you with the historical, political, and legal context of government organizations in the United States. You will learn and apply concepts relevant to managing government organizations, managing human capital, group development and performance, organizational communications, information management, and ethical and evidence-based decision-making.

12

1 Year

This certificate provides an understanding of the context in which public policies are formulated, implemented and evaluated. You will be trained in policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis, program evaluation, multivariate regression, and other analytical techniques.

15

1 Year

The Public, Non-Profit and Community Leadership Certificate engages students in a focused curriculum in the local public leadership, and in the community organizing and development field, including field placements in internships with local community partners.

15

1 year