Non-Credit Programs

Micro-Credentials & Certificates

Build in-demand skills on your schedule, entirely online.

Manhattan University's stackable Micro-Credentials and certificates help you expand your knowledge, master new skills, and move into new industries. Earn digital badges you can share and build toward deeper expertise, one credential at a time.

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Popular Micro-Credentials & Certificates

Digital Marketing

Credits: PMI PDUs 10.5; Business Acumen PDUs 4.75; Ways of Working PDUs 5.75; IACET CEUs 3 (30 contact hours); HRCI Credits 22.5 (Strategic Business); SHRM PDCs 30; ACE Credits 3.

Digital marketing helps organizations promote and sell products and services through online methods such as social media messaging, website ads, Facebook marketing campaigns, Google AdWords, and more. It is vital to develop a marketing strategy that keeps up with technology. This Micro-Credential covers strategic issues, marketing methods and tactics, industry terminology, and best practices. Each of the nine courses in this suite offers examples, videos from industry-leading practitioners, interactive games, and review questions to ensure mastery of the material.

Cybersecurity

Credits: PMI PDUs 30; Power Skills PDUs 4; Business Acumen PDUs 9.5; Ways of Working PDUs 16.5; IACET CEUs 4 (40 contact hours); HRCI Credits 30 (Strategic Business 25); SHRM PDCs 30.

Cybersecurity, also known as information security, protects data and personally identifiable information from malicious attacks, theft, and destruction. This certificate covers failures of cybersecurity policies, both in large corporations and governmental agencies, that have earned significant visibility and negative publicity in recent years. As the amount of data being stored continues to increase and hackers become more sophisticated, the need for cybersecurity is greater than ever.

HR Management

Credits: PMI PDUs 6; Power Skills PDUs 1.75; Business Acumen PDUs 3; Ways of Working PDUs 1.25; IACET CEUs 2.1 (21 contact hours); HRCI Credits 21 (General 18, Strategic Business 3); SHRM PDCs 19.5; ACE Credits 2.

An effective human resource management strategy is an asset to any company. However, those running small businesses often cannot justify designating a full-time HR professional to manage employee relations, compensation, policymaking, performance management, and employee appraisals. This suite of courses teaches participants the basics of managing the benefits and policies that support an effective staff, including anti-discrimination regulations and key aspects of pay policies. This Micro-Credential has no textbooks or prerequisites.

Data Analytics

Credits: PMI PDUs 25; Power Skills PDUs 7; Business Acumen PDUs 8; Ways of Working PDUs 10; IACET CEUs 3 (30 contact hours); HRCI Credits 30 (Strategic Business); SHRM PDCs 30.

This certificate in data analytics provides an overview of topics in statistics and their applications across a variety of fields. The program presents the basics of quantitative analysis and its increasing use in today's professional landscape. Learners are exposed to quantitative decision-making tools and techniques tied to real-world case studies. Each course uses games, videos, interactive exercises, quizzes, and other engaging content to ensure rapid mastery and direct application.

Non-Profit Management

Credits: IACET CEUs 4.4 (44 contact hours); HRCI Credits 35 (Strategic Business 27, General 8); SHRM PDCs 44; CFRE Points 39; ACE Credits 3.

This Micro-Credential introduces learners to key current management issues for nonprofit organizations. Fundraising, board and volunteer development, budgeting, reading financial statements, leadership, marketing, and setting strategic direction are all addressed. Video commentary on these topics provides insight into how nonprofit professionals apply key concepts in their organizations. Some courses in this program award CFRE credits.

Leadership

Credits: PMI PDUs 20; Power Skills PDUs 13.75; Business Acumen PDUs 0.5; Ways of Working PDUs 5.75; IACET CEUs 2 (22.5 contact hours); ATD CI Credits 23; HRCI Credits 20 (General 16, Strategic Business 4); SHRM PDCs 20; ACE Credits 3.

This Micro-Credential teaches essential leadership skills to help learners stand out among their peers. The coursework discusses leadership theories and offers real-world, practical explanations and definitions. Across five segments, learners explore questions such as what leadership is and why it matters, how a leader encourages change without triggering resistance, the key elements of leading an effective team, the role of charisma in leadership, and how a leader can achieve work-life balance.

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Technical Requirements

Students taking online and remote courses are expected to meet the following technical requirements to ensure the success of their academic experience.

Computing

Students should have a desktop computer or laptop with the following:

  • An up-to-date operating system, e.g., Windows 10 (PC) or macOS 10.15 or higher
  • A built-in camera or external webcam
  • Built-in or external microphone and speakers. Headphones with a built-in microphone are strongly recommended.

Some non-credit programs may be successfully completed using mobile devices. Please speak to your advisor for more information.

Internet Access

Students should have a dedicated broadband internet connection, e.g., DSL or cable, and an updated internet browser such as the most recent version of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

Software

Some programs require you to submit papers, project summaries, and presentations to demonstrate learning. To meet this requirement, students should have access to productivity tools such as Microsoft Office or iWork. If you need Microsoft Office, the University provides access to Office 365 free of charge. You may also need a PDF viewer or media player to access course readings and multimedia. Please speak to your advisor for more information about your specific program.

University-Sponsored Technologies

As a student at Manhattan University, you have access to several learning platforms, including the Google Suite for Education (Gmail, Google Meet, Google Drive, and Google Calendar) and the Moodle Learning Management System. Before the start of your courses, it is highly recommended that you review the following resources provided by the ITS Help Desk:

G Suite Documentation

Moodle Student Guide

If you have any questions concerning the University's online and remote delivery technologies, you can contact the ITS Help Desk at (718) 862-7973 or its@manhattan.edu.

Online Synchronous Programs (Spanish)

  • Curso de HTML5: Fundamentos Web — Domina el lenguaje nativo de internet e ingresa en el mundo de la web. Aprende de forma simple los códigos necesarios para diseñar cualquier página web desde cero.
  • Curso de Java para no programadores — Aprende a programar con una de las tecnologías más utilizadas del mercado de IT. Comienza tu camino profesional como desarrollador Java.
  • Curso de Introducción a Bases de Datos y SQL — Domina los fundamentos para el manejo y la manipulación de datos. Conoce el mundo de las bases de datos para entender cómo trabajar con ellas.
  • Curso de Python para no programadores — Descubre el mundo Python y programa de forma sencilla con algoritmos. Aprende los fundamentos para el desarrollo de aplicaciones y la escritura de códigos.
  • Curso de Blockchain Ethereum Solidity — Desarrolla de forma profesional Contratos Inteligentes de Blockchain Ethereum. Saca el máximo provecho a tus proyectos y llévalos a la práctica con Solidity.
  • Curso de Java Standard 11 Web Programming — Domina una de las tecnologías más utilizadas del mercado y construye aplicaciones. Aprende el desarrollo Orientado a Objetos con integración de Bases de Datos.
  • Curso de Fundamentos de Programación con SQL Server 2021 — Domina las consultas complejas en SQL y potencia tu perfil DBA. Desarrolla programas desde cero aplicando los rasgos más avanzados Transact-SQL.
  • Curso de Data Analytics & Visualization — Domina las últimas herramientas para presentar los datos de forma profesional. Comprende las técnicas para recabar y presentar los distintos tipos de información.
  • Curso de Power BI — Domina la herramienta líder del mercado para la obtención y gestión de datos. Realiza análisis de información y aprende a presentar visualizaciones de forma profesional.
  • Curso de Power BI Avanzado — Aprende a dominar la inteligencia empresarial de autoservicio en este curso que explora en detalle las características avanzadas del producto. Para trabajar con este curso deberá contar con sistema operativo Windows o un emulador para trabajar con el programa en otras plataformas.
  • Curso de Introducción al Marketing Digital — Domina los principales conceptos del Marketing Digital y el Inbound Marketing. Desarrolla una planificación que optimice los distintos canales digitales.
  • Curso de Marketing de Contenidos y Viralización — Crea contenidos de calidad y aprende a viralizarlos en las redes sociales. Comprende las funciones del Content Manager en el desarrollo de Branding.
  • Curso de Email Marketing — Implementa una estrategia de email marketing para fidelizar clientes. Aprende a gestionar bases de datos rentables que maximicen el retorno de la inversión.
  • Curso de Javascript desde cero — Domina los fundamentos de programación conociendo los alcances de este lenguaje. Aprende a generar desarrollos en entornos tanto Web como Mobile.
  • Curso de Introducción a la Seguridad Informática — Descubre el mundo de la ciberseguridad y expande tus horizontes tecnológicos. Domina las técnicas para aumentar al máximo la seguridad de tus sistemas.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please email infonc@manhattan.edu.