Note that the following is not a comprehensive list of certifications but merely a starting point for students to consider how they may expand their qualifications in their chosen field of study.
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The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) offers printable completion certificates at the conclusion of each of the five lessons. These certificates are required if conducting NIH-funded human subjects research.
Certification by a professional society like ESA is the perfect way to show your expertise and professionalism. Learn more here about the ways it can open doors and make a difference in your career.
Earn a certification through the Society of Decision Professionals (SDP). To apply for certification as a decision analysis Associate, Practitioner, Lead Practitioner, or Fellow, applicants must go through a rigorous, standardized process including competency level evaluation, assessment of experience, and (at levels beyond Associate) recommendations and review of industry involvement and published materials. Learn more here.
You can earn a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) certification through IEDC. This certification helps economic developers boost their credibility and enhance their performance in the field. Learn more here.
The Greenspon Center provides a certification in Social Justice and Community Organizing that empowers participants to bring together their communities around areas of common concern, build power, influence community decisions and create just outcomes in the various personal and professional contexts in which they work and live.