Tulane’s School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) offers a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Digital Design with a concentration in Interactive Design. The program consists of 30 credits.

For additional details, visit the graduate department/program website.

The Certificate in Mental Health, Addiction and the Family centers around the evidence that healing is the most robust in a relational context. This certificate is unique to Tulane University School of Social Work. Our program is a rigorous combination of coursework, certificate related field placements, and our signature Journal Club/ Community meetings component. 

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Tulane University’s Disaster and Community Trauma Certificate prepares aspiring social workers to treat the psychological consequences of these types of crises. As one of the few disaster and collective trauma programs in the U.S., this program teaches students the skills required to make a substantial change in their own communities, assisting individuals with overcoming the trauma associated with surviving disasters large and small.

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The Teacher Preparation and Certification Program (TPCP) at the Tulane School of Professional Advancement offers alternative certifications to those who did not pursue an undergraduate education degree but want to teach. As a TPCP candidate, you will choose one of our two alternative certifications: Early Childhood Education or Secondary Education. 

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For students who wish to open their own small businesses, the Professional Certificate in Small Business Development provides the skills and knowledge that will enable you to assemble business plans, create marketing strategies, identify capital resources, and manage small businesses or other entrepreneurial ventures successfully. 

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As part of the Emergency & Security Studies Program at Tulane’s School of Professional Advancement, the Master of Professional Studies in Security Management will prepare you for leadership roles in security and risk management within corporations, hospitals, athletic events, schools, and universities. Those with experience in the military or as a first responder can apply their knowledge and enhance their technical and interpersonal skills through this program. 

A Graduate Certificate in Security Management and a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Security Management are also available online.

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The Professional Certificate in Public Relations enables students to learn the fundamentals of public relations and how organizations utilize digital and mass media to manage their brands, promote their products and services, maintain their reputation, and mitigate public crises.

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The Paralegal Studies curriculum focuses solely upon legal skills and substantive law courses, culminating in the practicum course, in which students complete a 100-hour internship in a law office and develop job search skills in the classroom. 

All courses are taught by practicing attorneys and paralegals, who offer our students the benefit of their real-world legal experience and immediate access to the professional networks that enhance career success. 

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The Professional Certificate in Marketing is designed to cover core concepts in the fields of marketing, advertising, public relations and integrated marketing communication. The courses in this program blend theory and practice, drawing upon examples from recent and noteworthy marketing campaigns and incorporating the leading on-line and digital marketing tools.

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The interdisciplinary Master of Liberal Arts degree prepares students for versatile leadership opportunities across industries. Course offerings include academic disciplines such as history, literature, philosophy, political science, and sociology. You will benefit from Tulane’s long-standing legacy of liberal arts achievement, balanced with flexible course schedules catered to working professionals. 

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