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Online Certificate in STEM Foundations

At A Glance

3 Courses
6 Months
100% Online

Cost Per Semester Credit Hour

$499*

Semester Credit Hours

9

Tuition Cost for Entire Program

$4,491*

* All stated financial information is subject to change.

Explore how the digital age is changing the way individuals think, interact, and engage

In this certificate, you will focus on problem solving using the mathematics of finance, probability, and statistics, examine various landforms and earth processes, and explore the online tools that make electronic social and professional interaction possible.

This certificate is part of our accelerated online general education curriculum. 

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Why Study STEM Foundations?

  • Use a variety of problem solving strategies to analyze and solve real world problems
  • Apply basic probability and statistical analysis in a decision-making process
  • Understand basic geology, biology and chemistry principles

Certificate in STEM Foundations Requirements

Certificate in STEM Foundations (9 credit hours)

Complete the following:

The certificate is successfully finished when all certificate courses are completed with grades of C- or better and a certificate GPA of 2.0 or above.
The 21st-century digital age has introduced an exponential number of online tools that make electronic social and professional interaction possible. Through readings, videos, case presentations, and engagement with digital media, this interactive course provides an opportunity to explore how the digital age is changing the way individuals think, interact, and engage.
This course will focus on problem solving using the mathematics of finance, probability, and statistics. From simple and compound interest models to amortized loans, students will calculate and solve for relevant variables, then create spreadsheets to assist them in the empirical problem solving necessary for budgeting and comparative financial applications.
This course provides an introductory survey of physical geology, historical geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. Students will examine various landforms and earth processes, and may engage with special topics and fieldwork as they consider cycles related to the earth’s form and function.

Tuition and Financial Aid

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Tuition for all online certificates costs $499 per credit hour. Each class is generally three credits. 

Payment plans are available. Financial aid is not available for certificates, unless you are a degree-seeking student in the Accelerated Online Degree program.

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Credits you earn in this certificate program will count toward a bachelor’s degree in our Accelerated Online Degree Program. If you’re interested in learning more about applying credits to a bachelor’s degree, contact our admissions team today!

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