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Certificate in UpSkill at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

Four-course, 4 c.u. applied online certificate mapping Ivy League coursework to in-demand professional skills, for graduates, laid-off workers and people reskilling. Courses run on an accelerated 8-week schedule, so the certificate can be completed in less than one year.

Faculty: Penn LPS Online (College of Liberal and Professional Studies)  |  Duration: 4 courses (4 c.u.), under one year  |  Intake: Spring 1, Spring 2, Summer, Fall 1 and Fall 2 terms  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Any four from DATA 1010, DIGC 1200, GLBS 1000, ICOM 1000, LEAD 1010, MTHS 2200, ORGC 1600, ORGC 2010, PROW 1000, PROW 1030 and PROW 4010. An Advanced Upskill Certificate (6 c.u.) is available by adding two eligible courses.

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Entry requirements

Penn LPS Online certificate and course admissions (all certificates): open to applicants with an associate degree, bachelor's degree, high school diploma or GED. Application requires a resume, high school/GED information (pre-2014 GED minimum score 450; post-2015 GED minimum 165), employment history, official English test results if applicable, and a $50 non-refundable application fee. Applicants whose native language is not English submit TOEFL iBT (minimum 100 for exams on or before Jan 20, 2026; 5.0 on the new scale for exams on or after Jan 21, 2026; ETS code 2986), IELTS (minimum 7) or Duolingo English Test (minimum 130), taken within the last two years. Application deadlines: Spring 1 Dec 15, Spring 2 Feb 15, Summer May 5, Fall 1 Aug 15, Fall 2 Oct 1. Certificates are not eligible for federal financial aid.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Spring 1, Spring 2, Summer, Fall 1 and Fall 2 terms

Duration: 4 courses (4 c.u.), under one year

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