Format: Online or On Campus

A leadership certificate from Northern State University is designed to help you confidently move your organization forward as a strong leader who can drive productivity, innovation, employee engagement, and organizational success.

Through soft skills development, practical strategies, and a growth-oriented mindset, courses in this certificate prepare you to lead effectively in today's dynamic business landscape. 

Specialized courses include:

Format: Online or On Campus

Northern’s Entrepreneurship Certificate offers a flexible and affordable opportunity to learn to:

• Identify business and innovation opportunities
• Communicate the value of products and services to potential customers, and
• Write business plans

It's designed for aspiring and current entrepreneurs and is open to current Northern students as well as community members who are not seeking to earn a degree.

Format: On Campus, Online

Basic mastery of Spanish is relevant to careers in business, engineering, agriculture, health care, and education. This versatile certificate can give you an edge in professional settings where cultural competence and effective communication is key.

Courses focus on developing basic proficiency in speaking, listening, writing and reading Spanish in an everyday context. Also highlighted are differences in cultural perspectives and behavior.

Format: On Campus

Northern’s undergraduate certificate in marketing and digital design prepares you to integrate the business strategy of marketing with the visual power of graphic design.

This certificate complements many majors, but will also benefit professionals looking to upskill, pivot in their career, and stay competitive in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Format: Online

Northern’s graduate certificate in principal and building leadership is a flexible and affordable opportunity for educators who have already earned a master’s degree in education to complete the coursework required to become a licensed principal.