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St. Alaric is now offering asynchronous programs

Apply before December 15 and have application fees waived

St. Alaric’s accelerated graduate certificate programs are asynchronous and designed for those who have the drive and perseverance to earn a respected credential in less time and with less expense.

Key notes

  • Courses per term: 4
  • Terms to earn certificate: 2
  • Weeks per term: 10

Finish either an expertise-honing or a research-focused graduate certificate in as little as 20 weeks with an accelerated certificate program. Our rigorous programs are designed to extend access to the latest cutting edge methodology, research tools, and learning processes. Join a small cohort of under 10 who will be led by a faculty guide through your coursework, to ensure that you have everything you need to become an expert in your subfield, and earn the credential to back it up.

This democratizes education by offering tuition, subsidized by the Polaris Foundation, meaning a full certificate can be earned for less than a thousand dollars, in less than 5 months.

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Join a Cohort

Of three to ten others focused on the same learning goals as you, and be led by an expert faculty guide focused on your success.

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Apply for Subsidized
Low-Cost Tuition

With generous funding from the Polaris Foundation, finish a certificate for as low as 970 dollars in total, so that you can achieve your dreams, regardless of means.

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Research-Driven Curriculum

Whether selecting applied courses for professional advancement, or theoretical academic coursework, its all driven by the latest research in each respective field.

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You Drive Your Education

Work at your own pace, in your own space, in your own time to take control of your learning, and reach your goals on your own terms.

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Personalize your Program

With a whole host of elective courses from across disciplines, all taught by expert field-trained faculty, you can learn exactly what you want.

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Finish in 20 weeks

With our accelerated coursework, select two ten week terms to complete your journey, faster.

Find the magic

The St. Alaric Institute of Research is now offering graduate research certificates in domains that can help elucidate our world a bit more clearly

Culture and Religion

Understand what makes humans tick, and the full context behind human choices and behavior

Area Studies and Languages

Gain a new cognitive lens to view the world by becoming an area expert

Let’s learn together