Gain Job-Ready Skills
Our graduate certificates deliver job-ready skills and practical experience.
One Application Fee
Apply to multiple related programs without paying additional application fees.
Enhance Your Résumé
Add valuable credentials to your résumé before you finish your degree program.
Earn a Penn State Degree with Stackable Credentials
Penn State World Campus understands the importance of your career goals. That’s why our stackable credentials help you strengthen your résumé with graduate certificates recognizing the new skills and knowledge you’ve gained while pursuing your master’s degree. Some certificates can even be earned in less than a year.
You can earn one or more graduate certificates while working toward your Penn State master's degree. Whether you apply to the master's program first or start with a certificate, you'll only need to pay one application fee for all stackable credentials.
Please note: You must apply and be accepted to each program individually.
Stackable Credential Programs
The following degree programs offer stackable credentials and may be eligible for application fee waivers:
