Graduate Diploma and Certificate in USA

Graduate Certificate and Diploma programs in the USA are offered at colleges and universities and regarding the level of education they come after Bachelor studies.

Compared to Master studies they last shorter and they professionally and practically oriented.

Benefits of Graduate Certificate and Diploma programs in the USA

• These programs are designed to deepen knowledge acquired at Bachelor studies or to expand it on new and related study disciplines
• Benefit of taking these programs is that they last and cost less than Master studies
• These programs are oriented on professional and practical skills which can help you get a job easier
• With these qualifications you can advance in your career or retrain and start a new one
• With (F) student visa you have an opportunity to work part-time jobs (up to 20 hours a week) on campus during semesters and full-time during breaks
• During studies or after you graduate you can extend your (F) student visa by applying for Practical Training (OPT or CPT) relevant to your study field. These are usually paid internships which last up to a year and could bring you valuable work experience. Graduates of STEM programs (science, technology, engineering and math) could apply for STEM OPT practice that lasts 2 years.
• If you meet certain conditions, after this you can submit an application for (H1-B) temporary work visa