Online Certificate Programs

Quick Facts about University of Notre Dame Online Certificate Programs:

• The University of Notre Dame was founded in 1842 and located in Notre Dame, Indiana, as an independent, national Catholic university
• Graduate school established in 1918, offering 32 master’s and 25 doctoral degree programs in and among 26 University departments and institutes
• Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA); the Mendoza College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International is the primary accrediting association for American schools of business)
• Admission is highly competitive, at a 5:1 ratio for freshman applicants, with over 71% of freshman accepted having ranked in the top 5% of their high school graduating classes

About the University of Notre Dame

The mission statement for Notre Dame University Online expresses that its desire is to nurture in its students “an appreciation for the great achievements of human beings” as well as “a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice, and oppression that burden the lives of so many.” Notre Dame accomplishes this through upholding their Roman Catholic tradition which forms the foundation for their academic endeavors.

Notre Dame University Online has recently been named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the “new Ivies” amidst the likes of the existing eight prestigious Ivy League schools, such as Dartmouth and Harvard. Notre Dame University is proud to be considered a community of scholars; they are considered a leading American research university, offering a unique academic environment, enriched by Catholic intellectual and cultural traditions, for undergraduate, professional, and graduate students.

Among its accomplishments:

• Ranks first among U.S. Catholic colleges and universities in the number of undergraduates who have gone on to earn a doctorate since 1920, according to independent studies conducted by Georgetown University and the Delta Epsilon Sigma scholastic honor society
• Rated among the nation’s top 25 institutions of higher learning in surveys conducted by U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, Time, Kiplinger’s and Kaplan/Newsweek
• Hispanic Magazine ranks Notre Dame 13th on its list of the top 25 colleges for Latinos
• One of the few universities to rank in the top 25 in the U.S. News & World Report survey of America’s best colleges and the U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup standings of the best overall athletic programs
• Ranks fifth in a listing of “dream schools” in a survey of parents by the Princeton Review (top five are Princeton, Stanford, Harvard, New York University, and Notre Dame)

About University of Notre Dame Online Certificate Programs
University of Notre Dame Online Certificate Programs are offers three executive certificate programs through the top-ranked Mendoza College of Business. The certificate programs are in three 8-week courses and are 100% online.

These University of Notre Dame Online Certificate Programs and their related courses include:
Executive Certificate in Leadership and Management

1. Effective Leadership
2. Leading Teams and Organizations
3. Executive Leadership Strategies

Executive Certificate in Negotiation

1. Negotiation Essentials
2. Advanced Negotiations
3. Strategies for Conflict Management

Executive Certificate in Business Administration

1. Principles of Business
2. Disciplines of Business
3. Applied Business Strategies

Tuition and Financial Aid

Notre Dame University Online desires that any student wishing to acquire a higher education is able to do so, whether they are interested in the Notre Dame Online Certificates or any of the other degree programs offered.
Notre Dame University Online makes a quality online education possible through a variety of financial aid resources, including federal student loans, grants, and scholarships. Over 45% of Notre Dame students receive some form of gift aid to help them accomplish their educational goals.