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Do I have to go to Corvallis to earn an MBA?

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Type: Group-Paced

Cost: $3,125

Duration: 10 months

Location: Online

Drive Efficiency and Profit with Process Excellence

Lean Six Sigma empowers you to build efficient, profitable organizations through product and process excellence. Whether you work in healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, or technology, these proven methodologies help boost profitability, reduce waste, and improve customer satisfaction.

Our online Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certificate offers a flexible way to learn from industry experts and advance your career. You’ll explore lean tools within the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) framework, using examples, case studies, team exercises, and dynamic software to build practical skills.

Led by experienced Lean Six Sigma Black Belt instructors, this five-course program combines hands-on problem-solving with personalized coaching. You’ll complete real-world projects and gain the tools to identify defects, reduce variation, and optimize processes in any organization.

Required Courses For Certificate

Courses can be taken individually and in any order unless specified. To earn the certificate, you must complete all required courses with a grade of C/pass or higher.

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma: Data Analysis

Learn how to identify, gather, and analyze data to help you make informed project decisions and further product and process excellence.

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma: Defining Requirements

Gain a solid foundation in project management methods for selecting and defining projects based on strategic importance, equipping you with the skills to successfully plan, implement, and assess projects.

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma: Tools and Techniques

Enhance your ability to identify value-added steps, recognize waste within a process, develop a customer-driven pull system, and increase efficiency in your process timeline.

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Why take this program?

Upon successfully completing this program, you will be able to:

  • Build strategic plans to improve operations and boost efficiency across your business.
  • Grow customer loyalty by targeting your customer needs so you can improve the things that matter most to your customers
  • Develop plans for operational excellence to reduce costs and deliver products and services faster.
  • Apply Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques to identify, analyze, and solve process challenges.
  • Lead change effectively by fostering high-performing teams and driving successful project execution.

Program benefits

Lean Six Sigma is a proven methodology for improving processes and driving efficiency. Professionals trained in Lean Six Sigma can take on roles as team members or project leaders, applying these tools and techniques to support process improvement initiatives across any organization.

Types of positions in Lean Six Sigma:

  • Process Improvement Manager
  • Continuous Improvement Manager
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Data Analyst
  • Quality Engineer

Career Insights for
Process Leads

Process Leads drive efficiency by overseeing workflows, identifying bottlenecks, implementing improvements, and training teams to maintain best practices. They serve as catalysts for operational excellence, using systems and tools to optimize performance across the organization. Many advance into roles such as Process Improvement Leader, Process Engineering Manager, or Operations Manager, which demand deeper technical expertise and strategic leadership and often offer salaries between $70,000 and $125,000 per year.

Source: Indeed, 2025

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Data Analytics

Introduction to Data Analysis

Make data-driven decisions by exploring decision types in organizational settings, emphasizing quantitative analytics' importance and the role of research quality in effective decision-making

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Business Analysis

Introduction to Business Analysis

Explore business analysis principles, including needs assessment, stakeholder engagement, requirements elicitation, tracing, and solution evaluation.

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Procurement and Contract Management

Procurement & Contracts Management

Type: Group-Paced

Cost: $3,125

Duration: 10 months

Location: Online

Master the Essentials of Contract Management

Procurement and contracts form the basis for business in a contemporary workplace. As organizations and businesses work together, agreements must be met to ensure everyone's interests are served and protected. However, contract management can be a challenge. That's why our procurement and contract management certificate is designed to give you a strong foundation in the essentials of contract management so you have the knowledge needed to manage contracts effectively.

In this five-course online certificate, you’ll learn to navigate key areas of contracts, including formation, negotiation, financial analysis, and risk management. Whether you’re new to contract administration or an experienced supervisor or manager, you’ll build knowledge, confidence, and advanced skills. The program offers comprehensive training on commercial, government, and international contracts.

Required Courses For Certificate

Courses can be taken individually and in any order unless specified. To earn the certificate, you must complete all required courses with a grade of C/pass or higher.

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Procurement and Contract Management

Contract Finance and Funding

Learn to evaluate a potential suppliers' or customers' financial stability and ability to meet contractual and financial commitments through use of balance sheets and income statements.

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Procurement and Contract Management

Contract Law Performance

Master contract law essentials for procurement and contract management in real-world scenario focused course.

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Procurement and Contract Management

Contract Negotiation

Master contract negotiation with mindfulness and effective communication in our course, featuring real-world examples to refine your negotiation skills.

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Procurement and Contract Management

Government Contracting

Learn about requirements for stakeholders involved with government contracts and how you can negotiate with these various members.

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Why take this program?

Upon successfully completing this program, you will be able to:

  • Understand the core principles and processes of contract management, including formation, negotiation, financial analysis, and risk management.
  • Develop the skills to administer contracts effectively, ensure
    compliance, and maximize value.
  • Build confidence and authority through comprehensive training suitable for all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals.
  • Gain specialized knowledge in commercial, government, and international contracts to navigate diverse contract scenarios with ease.

Program benefits

The procurement and contracts management certificate equips you with the knowledge, skills, and experience to excel in the field. It boosts career prospects, supports organizational success, and empowers you to make informed decisions that improve procurement and contract outcomes.

Types of positions in procurement & contract management:

  • Contract Administrator
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Procurement Specialist/Officer
  • Sourcing Manager
  • Vendor Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Contracts and Compliance Manager

Career Insight for
Procurement Managers

Procurement managers are essential to optimizing purchasing, managing suppliers, and driving cost savings and efficiency. Earning an average annual salary of $104,799, they oversee the entire procurement process, from sourcing and RFPs to vendor selection, contracting, and supplier performance evaluation.

Source: Indeed, 2025

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Business Analysis

Introduction to Business Analysis

Explore business analysis principles, including needs assessment, stakeholder engagement, requirements elicitation, tracing, and solution evaluation.

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Finance

How to Read a Financial Statement

Learn the fundamentals of income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and financial ratio analysis for effective business management.

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Digital Marketing

Digital Marketing

Type: Group-Paced

Cost: $3,125

Duration: 9 months

Location: Online

Master the Art of Corporate Storytelling

Unlock the power of digital marketing and learn how to reach your target audience online. With our digital marketing certificate, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to develop and implement a successful digital marketing strategy. Discover how to use the latest tactics such as paid advertising, organic and paid search, social media and website optimization to promote and sell products and services. Take your marketing career to the next level and get the skills you need to become an industry leader.

Required Courses For Certificate

Courses may be taken individually and in any order unless otherwise noted. If pursuing the certificate, all courses in the certificate program must be completed with a C/pass or better.

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Digital Marketing

B2B and Account Based Marketing

Learn how to analyze, plan and create content across mediums with proven B2B and account based marketing strategies.

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Digital Marketing

Digital Marketing Strategies

Craft marketing strategy by learning how to research a brand’s current impact and explore opportunities to tell a brand's story through the web, social media, search engines, and email.

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Digital Marketing

Marketing Analytics and Measurement

Discover the technologies, techniques, and web content and keyword strategies to analyze and apply data from marketing campaigns.

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Digital Marketing

Social Media Marketing

Learn practical ways to incorporate social media with mobile, a hub website and email campaigns into a focused marketing plan.

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Digital Marketing

Target Segment Analysis

Discover how target segment analysis plays a role in a larger marketing strategy and learn how to best segment and engage users across email, social and paid search platforms.

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Why take this program?

After successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Create a digital marketing strategy crucial to meeting the marketing goals of the organization while including key concepts, definitions and insights on why measurement matters for brands.
  • Learn improved brand perception, more efficient lead generation and better customer satisfaction levels to sell more products and services.
  • Understand B2B marketing essentials while tracking vendor interactions across the purchase journey to impact the pipeline in target accounts and improve overall account-based marketing performance.
  • Incorporate social media activities into a focused marketing plan by integrating their social media with mobile, a hub website and email marketing while using strategic metrics for tracking success.
  • Explore marketing analytics practices and tools and help learners develop a solid understanding of the basic concepts and techniques that they will encounter as practitioners in the marketing automation field.

Program benefits

The digital marketing program provides a well-rounded curriculum that covers various aspects of digital marketing, including search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, social media marketing, content marketing, email marketing, analytics and web analytics. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the digital marketing landscape and develop practical skills that are in high demand in the industry.

Students are encouraged to explore credential options through the American Marketing Association (AMA) to assist with career paths beyond the certificate program.

Types of positions in digital marketing

  • Content Marketer
  • Conversion Rate Optimizer
  • Digital Analytics Manager
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Email Marketing Specialist
  • PPC Specialist
  • SEO Specialist

Career Insight for Digital Marketing Manager:

With an expected growth of 27% by 2025, digital marketing managers are responsible for developing and executing comprehensive digital marketing strategies, overseeing campaigns, managing budgets and analyzing performance metrics. On average, digital marketing manager positions have a median annual salary of $102,886, 91% above the national average.

Source: Indeed, 2025

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Entrepreneurship

Strategic Marketing for Entrepreneurs

Explore strategic issues that an entrepreneur faces while starting a new venture or business, and develop effective marketing strategies for long-term success.

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Nonprofit Management

Marketing in Nonprofits

Explore key aspects of founding and/or managing a nonprofit organization ensuring the nonprofit has clear goals and fills a real need in the community.

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Office Technology

PowerPoint for Business

Discover how to design and deliver effective PowerPoint presentations, including mapping, research integration, templates, and visuals tips.

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Nonprofit Management

Nonprofit Management

Type: Self-Paced

Cost: $2,000

Duration: 9 months

Location: Online

Learn to Lead and Manage a Nonprofit Organization

Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in diverse communities, requiring leaders who can manage complex details like bylaws, tax codes, grant writing, and 501(c)(3) compliance.

Our Nonprofit Management Certificate equips you with the essential skills to run a nonprofit effectively. Whether you’re entering the field, advancing in your current organization, or planning to start your own nonprofit, this program provides the knowledge you need to succeed. Led by experienced professionals, this online course series connects you with a community of peers and offers practical insights from experts working in the field.

Required Courses For Certificate

Courses can be taken individually and in any order unless specified. To earn the certificate, you must complete all required courses with a grade of C/pass or higher.

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Nonprofit Management

Board Management and Governance

Maximize the potential of your board and learn effective management and interaction strategies for successful oversight and organizational direction in this course.

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Nonprofit Management

Financial Management and Planning for Nonprofits

Equip yourself with advanced skills in nonprofit financial management, covering planning, analysis, and financial health assessment to navigate the complex funding landscape successfully.

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Nonprofit Management

Fundraising and Donor Development

Discover the art of balancing revenue generation and mission execution in nonprofit management, ensuring alignment and upholding organizational values at all levels.

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Nonprofit Management

Managing Nonprofits

Explore the essentials of founding and managing a nonprofit organization, including defining your mission, vision, and core values, conducting strategic planning, and performing market analysis to meet community needs effectively.

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Nonprofit Management

Marketing in Nonprofits

Explore key aspects of founding and/or managing a nonprofit organization ensuring the nonprofit has clear goals and fills a real need in the community.

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Why take this program?

Upon successfully completing this program, you will be able to:

  • Create a strategic plan that aligns with your organization’s mission.
  • Develop sustainable financial strategies to secure long-term success.
  • Manage grants, donors, and fundraising efforts to fund your nonprofit’s work.
  • Craft a compelling story and showcase your mission through effective marketing materials.
  • Maximize board potential by applying effective governance and management practices.
  • Build strong financial planning and analysis skills to navigate complex funding landscapes.

Program benefits

The Nonprofit Management Certificate provides in-depth training on the unique aspects of running a nonprofit, including governance, fundraising, program evaluation, advocacy, volunteer management, and legal compliance. You’ll build the skills to lead diverse teams, foster collaboration, make strategic decisions, and navigate the complex challenges nonprofits face.

This program equips you to develop sustainable strategies, maximize social impact, and drive positive change in your community.

Types of positions in nonprofit management:

  • Executive Director
  • Development Director
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Financial Manager
  • Grant Writer
  • Advocacy Manager
  • Board Relations Manager

Career Insight for an Advocacy Manager

The advocacy director or manager leads the organization's advocacy and public policy efforts. They develop and implement advocacy strategies, engage with policymakers, build coalitions, and mobilize supporters to influence policy changes. On average, advocacy managers bring home $67,692 per year, which is 18% above the national average.

Source: Indeed, 2025

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Management

Managing People

Understand how to manage people, including motivating workers and coordinating their activities.

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Human Resources Management

Fundamentals of Human Resources

Give yourself a foundation in HR by learning about recruitment, compensation, on-boarding, training and performance to put into place in any organization.

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Project Management

Project Management

Type: Group-Paced

Cost: $3,750

Duration: 12 months

Location: Online

Gain New Skills to Expertly Lead & Manage Projects

In today's complex business environment, strong project management and leadership are essential for organizational success. Effective leadership is now a core requirement for any successful, respected project manager.

Aligned with PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Seventh Edition, our project management certificate courses are ideal for professionals across all industries and experience levels.

Whether you manage projects, programs, portfolios, support project teams, or are transitioning into project management, this program builds essential knowledge and skills.

You’ll learn predictive, adaptive, and hybrid approaches to project development, preparing you to contribute effectively in any environment. No matter your background, our certificate equips you with the expertise and confidence to drive results, support your organization’s goals, and advance your career.

Required Courses For Certificate

Courses can be taken individually and in any order unless specified. To earn the certificate, you must complete all required courses with a grade of C/pass or higher.

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Project Management

Project Environment and Value Delivery

Learn essential project management principles and how to integrate them into a successful project environment and organizational strategy.

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Project Management

Project Risk and Issue Management

Discover how to effectively identify, analyze, and resolve potential pitfalls, ensuring project success even in the face of uncertainty.

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Why take this program?

Upon successfully completing this program, you will be able to:

  • Apply key leadership competencies aligned with PMI standards.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in predictive, adaptive, and hybrid project management methodologies.
  • Use tools and techniques to manage projects effectively across industries and organizations.
  • Plan, execute, monitor, and control projects to achieve successful outcomes.
  • Build the knowledge and confidence to excel in or transition into project management roles.

Program benefits

The project management certificate equips you with the knowledge, skills, recognition, and networking opportunities to excel in project management roles. It boosts job prospects, increases project success, and opens doors to new career opportunities across industries.

We encourage you to explore credential options through the Project Management Institute (PMI) to assist with career paths beyond the certificate program.

Types of positions in project management:

  • Project Manager, PMP
  • Program Manager, PgMP
  • Scrum Master
  • Risk and Quality Assurance Manager
  • Procurement Manager
  • IT Project Manager

Career Insight for Project Managers

The project manager is responsible for overall project planning, execution, monitoring and successful delivery. With an average annual salary of $80,383, they manage the project team, define project objectives, create project plans, allocate resources, track progress, manage risks and ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

Source: Indeed, 2025

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Agile Project Management

Introduction to Agile

An introductory course for learners to become familiar with the methodologies, principles and critical concepts of agile.

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Business Analysis

Introduction to Business Analysis

Explore business analysis principles, including needs assessment, stakeholder engagement, requirements elicitation, tracing, and solution evaluation.

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Human Resources Management

Human Resources Management

Type: Group-Paced

Cost: $3,750

Duration: 12 months

Location: Online

Develop the Skills to Lead in Human Resources

Gain the knowledge and skills to become a successful HR leader. In this expert-led online course series, you’ll learn how to recruit, select, and onboard employees, manage employee relations and benefits, and develop effective HR strategies to strengthen your organization. This program builds a strong foundation in core HR skills to help you engage employees, drive results, and advance your career. After completing the program, you’ll be ready to lead in corporate, government, nonprofit, or small business environments.

Required Courses For Certificate

Courses can be taken individually and in any order unless specified. To earn the certificate, you must complete all required courses with a grade of C/pass or higher.

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Human Resources Management

Business Risk Management

Prepare yourself for HR risks with skills to help you create candidate screening processes, understand employment law and set employee onboarding and exiting protocols.

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Human Resources Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Learn how to best manage HR decision-making in any organization through data mining, reporting and developing tactical, analytics-driven strategy.

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Human Resources Management

Employee Recruitment and Retention

Create agile practices for hiring and retaining employees while effectively managing an inclusive culture that engages and retains employees.

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Human Resources Management

Fundamentals of Human Resources

Give yourself a foundation in HR by learning about recruitment, compensation, on-boarding, training and performance to put into place in any organization.

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Human Resources Management

Legal Aspects of Human Resources

Learn how to navigate complicated legal terrain and ensure that your company maintains a safe, fair and equitable working environment.

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Human Resources Management

Strategies for Business Success

Develop strategies to help you build and maintain core relationships between HR and other departments within any organization to get results and ensure business success.

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Why take this program?

After successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Integrate essential HR practices into your organization’s core operations.
  • Stay ahead of emerging trends shaping modern HR.
  • Build strong, productive relationships between management and employees.
  • Navigate employment laws to create safe, equitable workplaces.
  • Use data to drive strategic HR decisions and improve outcomes.
  • Design effective recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies to build a high-performing team.

Program benefits

The Human Resources Management Certificate gives you the specialized knowledge, practical skills, and credentials to excel in HR roles. This program boosts your career prospects, helps you drive organizational success with effective HR practices, and keeps you current in the ever-evolving HR field.

Students are encouraged to explore Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) credentials to further advance their careers beyond this certificate program.

Types of positions in human resources:

  • HR Analyst
  • HR Business Partner
  • Recruitment Specialist
  • Employee Relations Manager
  • Compensation and Benefits Specialist
  • Organizational Development Manager
  • HR Compliance Officer

Career Insights for HR
Business Partners

HR business partners collaborate with leaders and teams to align HR strategies with organizational goals. They advise on workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, and change management. On average, HR business partners earn $107,182 per year, which is 22% above the national average.

Source: Indeed, 2025

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Project Management

Project Risk and Issue Management

Discover how to effectively identify, analyze, and resolve potential pitfalls, ensuring project success even in the face of uncertainty.

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