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Earning Your Certificate

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Give Yourself Options

Earning a certificate offers multiple benefits, including demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning, building a professional network, and boosting both academic performance and confidence. With flexible and accessible options, certificates also increase employability and career advancement opportunities, while providing specialized knowledge and skills tailored to industry demands.


NHA Logo for MU Certifications The NHA logo indicates certificates earned through the National Healthcare Association. 

The Path to a National Healthcareer Certificate

Completing the Manchester University Medical Assisting Certificate grants eligibility for certificates through National Healthcareer Association, including:

  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) NHA Logo for MU Certifications
  • Certified EKG Technician (CET) NHA Logo for MU Certifications
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) NHA Logo for MU Certifications
MU students must complete the Medical Assisting Certificate for NHA eligibility.

Medical Assisting

  • BIOL 202: Human Anatomy
  • BIOL 202L: Human Anatomy Lab
  • BIOL 204: Human Physiology
  • BIOL 204L: Human Physiology Lab
  • EXSC 107: Medical Terminology
  • EXSC 115: Emergency Care & Prevention
  • EXSC 476: Internship
  • NUTR 210: Introduction to Human Nutrition

Why Choose a Specialized Business Certificate

Whether you're pursuing a Master of Business Administration or your undergraduate degree through Manchester University's College of Business, you'll make yourself more attractive to potential employers and recruiters. With a specialized business certificate from MU, you'll be able to beef up your LinkedIn profile and build more engagement within your field.

In classroom experiences sharpen the student

Business Management Certificate Requirements

  • BUS 231: Principles of Management
  • BUS 340: Human Resource Management
  • Bus 350: Organizational Behavior

Marketing Certificate Requirements

  • BUS 234: Principles of Marketing
  • BUS 445: Marketing Management
  • Bus 461: Marketing Research

Professional Sales Certificate Requirements

  • BUS 209: Introduction to Sales
  • BUS 431: Sales & Entrepreneurship
  • Bus 453: Sales Management

Why Pursue an Exercise Science Certificate?

Each certificate, purposefully paired with your degree within the Exercise Science Program, offers you the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge, increase employability, access flexible learning options, and gain confidence.

The upside is simple, you'll increase the likelihood of being hired and grow your earning potential while reducing the need for on-the-job training. You'll receive the hands-on experiential learning MU is known for and interact with top professionals inside premium labs.

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Exercise Prescription & Performance Coaching

  • BUS 241: Social Issues & Politics in Sports
  • EXSC 205: Team Performance
  • EXSC 250: Team Performance Lab
  • EXSC 206: Individual Performance
  • EXSC 260: Individual Performance Lab
  • EXSC 243: Principles of Fitness
  • EXSC 339: Fundamental Techniques of Exercise

Lifestyle Nutrition

  • NUTR 210: Introduction to Human Nutrition
  • NUTR 211: Human Lifecycle Nutrition
  • NUTR 220: Food Science
  • NUTR 220L: Food Science Lab
  • NUTR 320: Meal Prep and Diet

Performance Nutrition

  • NUTR 210: Introduction to Human Nutrition
  • NUTR 101: Nutrition Screening Lab
  • NUTR 102: Nutrition Communication
  • NUTR 230: Sport Nutrition
  • NUTR 320: Meal Prep and Diet

Sport Leadership Certification Requirements

  • BUS 241: Social Issues & Politics in Sports
  • EXSC 209: Principles of Coaching
  • PSYCH 201: Social Psychology
  • PSYCH 201L: Lab
  • EXSC 230: Sport Psychology
  • EXSC 476: Internship

Getting Started

Earning your certificate has never been easier. Many students already have taken courses within their program's major which support earning a certificate and they didn't even realize it. We take the proactive step of helping you compare your coursework with certificates you are already earning! Check off the coursework and you're one step closer to earning your certificate.

Take the next step now by choosing a certificate path - Specialized Business Certificate or Exercise Science Certificate - then contact us using the buttons below and express your level of interest in earning your certificate.

What are the Benefits of Earning Your Certification at Manchester University?

  • Boost Career Readiness - Expand your skills and demonstrate expertise
  • Enhance Employability - Employers value certifications that guarantee eperience on day one   
  • Accelerate Career Advancement - With Short-term investment for a long-term growth certification opens doors for promotions
  • Flexible and Convenient Learning Options - Online and part-time options are available
  • Broaden Your Knowledge and Expertise - Complement your degree and experience hands-on learning
  • Demonstrate Lifelong Learning - Stand out with continuous learning and keep your skills relevant
  • Network and Connect with Professionals - Build your professional network while keeping your finger on the pulse of the industry
  • Support for Career Transitions - Pivot to a new field and enhance your portfolio
  • Cost-Effective Professional Development - Affordable and less time-consuming
  • Consider Future Educational Opportunities - Stackable credentials prepare you for graduate studies and next steps