The Automotive Technology program provides students with a thorough understanding of servicing and repairing automotive vehicles. Trainees are taught to use the proper factory-approved methods of servicing, repairing, and maintaining vehicles. Training includes learning to diagnose properly using test equipment, hand tools, special equipment, precision measuring tools, and service manuals and specifications. The program is accredited by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and taught by an ASE-certified Master Technician. Automotive students should have a valid driver’s license.

The Administrative Office Technology program provides essential training in business office procedures, customer service skills, business communications, keyboarding, and document processing, proofreading and editing, business etiquette, problem-solving, business writing, records and file management, and business computer skills. Students receive general office and administrative support training. In addition, students can choose an elective in the following career areas:  administrative assistant, accounting assistant, or medical administrative assistant, and will receive a diploma upon completing this training. Students who meet the requirements in academic and worker characteristic criteria will have the opportunity for a practicum experience within the Administrative Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant diploma electives. Graduates will be ready for an entry-level administrative career.

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry offers a 26-month program leading to a Certificate in Advanced Operative and Adhesive Dentistry.

The program provides students with in-depth scientific knowledge and clinical experience in operative and adhesive dentistry, including cutting-edge technologies in minimally invasive adhesive dentistry, esthetic functional rehabilitation, digital workflow, CAD/CAM technologies, cariology, dental biomaterials, implant dentistry, and advanced esthetic treatment planning. In addition, the programs offer students teaching experience through assisting the learning activities of the Doctor of Dental Surgery Program.

Biomaterials research is an integral part of the curriculum. Students enrolled in the Certificate in Operative and Adhesive Dentistry have an opportunity to apply for the Master of Science in Biomaterials and Digital Dentistry (BMDD).

The program in Advanced Operative and Adhesive Dentistry Certificate requires a DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree (for international dentist applicants), grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher, three letters of recommendation, curriculum vitæ, and a statement of purpose. For non-native English speakers, an Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) test score of 90 or above is required, with 20 or above in each section (reading, listening, speaking, and writing). The exam score should be current (less than two years old). Non-US obtained dental school transcripts must be translated and certified by the Educational Credential Evaluators Report (ECE).

The clinical, research, and teaching experiences will prepare graduates for future academic careers in dental research and education, as well as career options in dental related public organizations and private organizations.

The graduate certificate in Advanced Integrative Social Work and Nursing Practice focuses on micro clinical interventions, mezzo organizational systems of care, and macro health care policy to promote wellness and recovery for individuals living with co-occurring health and mental health disorders. Coursework applied to this certificate incorporates theories and models regarding primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, etiology, and treatment of health and mental health-related issues across systems of care. Students draw on theory, biopsychosocial assessment, diagnosis, and treatment goals to select and implement evidence-supported interventions that focuses on the intersection of physical and mental health disorders and associated behaviors that may require complex intervention strategies. Social workers and nurses consider pertinent theory, client characteristics, intersecting health and mental health issues, client motivation and readiness for change, and client needs and desires to implement best interventions in accordance with their goals and available resources. Evidence-supported interventions, including medication adherence, retention in care, and chronic disease self-management. This certificate enables graduates to work with clients to enhance the quality of health and mental health care.

The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work offers university certificates that provide students with advanced practice or research training through a social justice and intercultural competence lens that emphasizes community, organizational, and environmental justice. Certificates are designed to complement and deepen training provided through our degree programs by focusing on the experiential application of concepts in relation to particular and diverse client populations, settings, and systems. Each certificate consists of at least 12 units, which may in part be satisfied by courses completed for a degree program.

The graduate certificate in Advanced Integrative Social Work and Nursing Practice requires a minimum of 13 units.

The advanced endodontics certificate program is a 24-month course of study. The program provides advanced students with the academic background information and clinical experience necessary for the specialty practice of endodontics. The program also requires activities in research and teaching to expose the advanced students interested to these areas of endodontics.

Advanced students are encouraged to pursue Board Certification by the American Board of Endodontics and are prepared for the certification examinations.

Emphasis is also placed on the interaction of endodontics with other specialties and general dentistry.

The program in endodontics is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), which serves as the only nationally recognized accrediting body for dentistry and the related dental field. The Commission receives its accreditation authority from the acceptance of all stakeholders within the dentistry community and recognition by the United States Department of Education. Since its inception in 1937, the Commission and its predecessors have operated within the parameters of the ADA Bylaws. The Commission serves the profession and the public by establishing and applying high-quality standards for the accreditation of educational programs in dentistry, postgraduate general and specialty dentistry, and the allied dental professions.

Students who do not wish to pursue a Master of Academic Medicine degree at this point may earn a university certificate in Academic Medicine. The certificate requires 12 units of coursework. Each learner may only seek a single certificate. There are two options available, the Teaching/Learning Track and the Leadership Track. The teaching-learning track provides graduates with the essential principles of teaching and learning needed to integrate learning principles, teaching techniques, and assessment methods within the health professions to effectively teach health professions learners at all levels: undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education. The leadership track is designed to prepare those in academic medicine for leadership positions, for example, assistant/associate dean, program director (including assistant or associate), designated institutional officer, and associate or vice chair for education. After completion of the certificate, if a learner decides to go on to pursue a Master of Academic Medicine (MACM) degree all 12 units of the certificate can be applied to the MACM degree.

All students begin with the core course: ACMD 501 (Introduction to Academic Medicine Worldwide, 3 units). Students then take two required courses (6 units) related to their selected track. Each student completes the 12-unit certificate with 3 units of elective coursework from the courses available within the Master of Academic Medicine program. All courses should be selected with the approval of the learner’s adviser.

This 40-hour certificate program focuses on adopting Agile/DevOps ways of working, bridging the gap between software engineering and systems engineering, and successfully building cyber-physical systems with speed and quality to stay ahead of your competition.

Join our interactive learning environment in this live online, six-day, instructor-led program, comprising essential topics such as understanding the reasons we must change how we work and the benefits of adopting Industrial DevOps in your organization. Discover nine key principles, and explore the underlying concepts and how they are applied to various domains.

We show you how to implement these processes in your company and how to overcome the barriers that block the adoption of Industrial DevOps. We'll delve into case studies of real-life companies who are adopting these ways of working, while providing coaching tips and key take-aways. 

Benefits

Participants will learn to:

1. Communicate the value of iterative and incremental product development approach
2. Explain the benefits of a DevOps culture and how it supports agility
3. Discuss and share the key concepts and principles of DevOps
4. Plan, assess, and execute traditional and Agile-centric technical projects
5. Develop and apply the Value Stream Mapping technique for process optimization
6. Apply metrics to DevOps transformations
7. Explain the DevOps lifecycle and application of tools
8. Plan application of the concept of DevOps beyond software to encompass systems engineering principles
9. Maximize cross-disciplinary collaboration between software developers, systems engineers, and operational teams

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for early-to-mid career professionals with a technical/STEM background who seek to understand the fundamentals of DevOps concepts and practices. In addition, this course is suited for professionals who plan to deploy transformative DevOps initiatives in complex organizations, maximize flexibility, and deliver prompt, value-added results. 

This Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing will help you become an expert in designing, planning, and scaling cloud implementation. It will enable you to master the core skill sets required for designing and deploying dynamically scalable, highly available, fault-tolerant, and reliable cloud applications and acquire knowledge of DevOps services for enhanced scalability and automation.

Program Advantage

The Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing is presented in collaboration with Simplilearn. Simplilearn provides highly effective online training across a range of information technology and software disciplines. In its ten-year history, Simplilearn has trained over one million professionals and 1,000 companies across 150 countries, enabling them to acquire certifications and reach their business and career goals.

Upon completion of the program, you will receive:

✓ Caltech CTME Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing Certificate

✓ Comprehensive learning path performance report

✓ Membership in the CTME Circle network

✓ Up to 15 CEUs (continuing education units)

✓ Personalized career support services

What You'll Learn

Fast-track your career in the Cloud domain via a comprehensive curriculum covering the concepts of Azure, AWS, and services like Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, Microsoft Azure App Services, and many more as you learn how to apply these skills and techniques.

Who Should Attend

The Caltech Post Graduate Program In Cloud Computing caters to new grads and working professionals from various industries and backgrounds. Through class discussions and interactions, learners from all industries and across the globe can connect, collaborate, and inspire each other to succeed.

This DevOps program, designed in collaboration with Simplilearn, will prepare you for a career in DevOps, bridging the gap between software developers and operations teams.  Through Simplilearn's proven Blended Learning curriculum of live-online, on-demand, project-based learning, interactive labs, and 24/7 support, you will learn state-of-the-art approaches, such as containerization and micro-services. The DevOps PGP experience prepares you for software engineering roles in top-tier technology organizations.

Program Advantage

This Post Graduate Program in DevOps is in collaboration with Simplilearn. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Simplilearn provides highly effective online training across a range of information technology and software disciplines. In its ten-year history, Simplilearn has trained over one million professionals, and 1,000 companies across 150 countries get trained, acquire certifications, and reach their business and career goals.

Upon completion of the program, you will receive:

✓ A Caltech CTME Post Graduate Certificate

✓ A Bonafide Certificate from Caltech CTME

✓ Comprehensive learning path performance report

✓ Membership in the CTME Circle network

✓ Up to 25 CEUs (continuing education units)

Who Should Attend

The Caltech CTME DevOps Post Graduate Program is for early to mid-career professionals in software development who need a solid understanding of cutting-edge development approaches, architectures, and technologies. For aspiring technologists, a background in computer science or programming is preferred, but not mandatory. Admittance is selective.

Blended Learning Approach

Simplilearn’s Blended Learning model brings the classroom learning experience online with its world-class Learning Management System (LMS). It combines instructor-led training in virtual classrooms, self-paced learning, and personalized mentoring to provide an immersive learning experience.

The program also provides 24/7 teaching assistance, online practice labs to do real-world projects, and a vibrant social forum where you can discuss ideas with your peers.

Simplilearn's Blended Learning promotes learning by doing and not just watching.

Week 1: Strategic Innovation Core
- Embark on a journey through the strategic realm, where business trends meet technology forecasts. Caltech's first week primes you with the essentials: future thinking for business models, organizational change, and leveraging rapid technological growth. Prepare to delve into advanced concepts with hands-on learning, case discussions, and expert-led lectures on AI, IoT, quantum computing, and biotechnology.

Week 2: Specialize with Precision
- Choose your path to mastery in the second week from three bespoke specializations, each rooted in the original executive programs. Whether you're drawn to mastering robust system architectures and product development strategies in systems engineering, or eager to orchestrate global supply chains and lead operations in technology organizations, your deep dive will be rich with practical experiences—from lab visits to lectures on autonomy and agility.

This executive program can be taken as a stand-alone certificate or as part of the Advanced Technologies & Global Leadership MBA, offered in conjunction with the Technical University of Vienna. Upon completing the two-week certificate at Caltech, you can join the MBA program with a broadened perspective and renewed vigor, ready to concentrate on your specialization thesis and delve deeper into the core program, all aimed at propelling you toward the forefront of global technology leadership.

For more information regarding the comprehensive executive MBA, see the page for Advanced Technologies and Global Leadership or the TU Wien ACE website.

Benefits

Gain the critical skills and strategic vision necessary for leadership in the evolving landscape of technology management. You will learn to:

1. Gain a multifaceted understanding of cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, robotics, and biotechnology, and their transformative impact on business strategy and operations.
2. Cultivate future-focused strategic thinking to forecast technological trends and their long-term business implications, informing effective decision-making.
3. Develop an innovation-driven mindset to architect competitive business models, lead R&D efforts, and drive enterprise-level change through systems thinking.
4. Acquire advanced leadership skills and emotional intelligence to effectively manage and inspire teams in high-tech and supply chain environments.
5. Master system engineering principles to design robust architectures, manage product life cycles, and ensure agile, cost-effective program delivery.
6. Enhance strategic operations management abilities, focusing on global supply chain orchestration, optimization, and technological integration.
7. Learn to navigate intellectual property landscapes, fostering innovation through strategic technology transfer and commercialization.
8. Build competencies in organizational design and change management to align with the evolving future of work and technological advancements.
9. Leverage data-driven insights and AI-enabled tools for strategic improvements in supply chain efficiency, security, and decision-making.
10. Foster cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement cultures within organizations to maintain a competitive edge and drive innovation.
11. Experience the unique value of immersive, cross-cultural engagement by learning alongside a diverse cohort of global peers, enhancing your ability to operate in international business environments and expanding your professional network.
12. Tailor your educational journey with specialized tracks that align with your personal career goals, ensuring that you emerge from the program with a bespoke skill set targeted to your individual growth and the strategic needs of your organization.

Who Should Attend

Our Technology Management & Global Leadership program with TU Wien is ideal for:
1. C-suite executives, directors, and senior managers seeking to drive innovation and harness advanced technologies in their organizations
2. Technology and innovation professionals looking to expand their knowledge and stay current with cutting-edge developments
3. Entrepreneurs and startup founders aiming to leverage emerging technologies for business growth and competitive advantage
4. Product managers, R&D specialists, and engineers working on technology-driven projects or products
5. Industry consultants and advisors who want to better guide their clients in navigating the rapidly evolving technological landscape

Join our program and equip yourself with the skills and insights needed to thrive in today's dynamic world of technology and innovation.