Anyone Can Earn an Online Certificate from Harvard, Stanford, or Cornell

Did you know that you could earn a certificate from Harvard, Stanford, or Cornell without leaving your house and without having to meet rigorous enrollment requirements? Several prestigious schools offer open-enrollment distance learning certificate programs targeted to working professionals that don't have time for lengthy residencies. The coursework can be challenging. However, a certificate from a prestigious school can make your resume stand out from the crowd.

Consider these certificate programs:

Stanford – Stanford offers a variety professional and graduate certificate programs that may be completed through distance learning. Many of the distance learning courses must be completed by watching live video broadcasts through the internet. Some of the science and technology based professional certificates such as the Computer Security Certificate Program (off-site link) may be earned in just a few hours online. This can be a particularly quick way to get formal recognition for skills you already have.

Harvard - Through the Harvard Extension School, students can choose from over 50 distance learning courses each semester. A Certificate in Applied Sciences (off-site link) and a Certificate in Environmental Management (off-site link) may be earned completely online. Additionally, distance learning students may earn a "citation" (off-site link) in Web Technologies and Applications by completing four extension courses online.

Cornell – eCornell's distance learning website offers certificates in over twenty different subjects and five fields including Leadership and Strategic Management, Financial Management, Management Skills, Human Resources, and Hospitality and Foodservice Management. Some certificates such as the Financial Management Certificate (off-site link) ask students to complete as few as four courses. Others, such as the Business Leadership Skills Certificate (off-site link), require the completion of up to twelve online courses.

Earning a distance learning certificate can be an effective way to improve your resume and your skills. Don't forget to mention it at your next job interview.