Professional Credentialing

Certificates

Why Certificates?

Professional Certificates are a win-win for both you and your organization. A Professional Certificate prepares you for new responsibilities, addresses competency gaps, keeps you on top of industry transformation, and develops expertise in a customized area of study. Building a holistic understanding also allows you to contribute to broader enterprise goals, making you more valuable to your organization.

Our 3 and 4-day short courses are taught by graduate-level faculty and respected industry practitioners. Professional Certificates can be earned by completing 3 programs from a portfolio (details vary by professional certificate).

Broaden your expertise to become a Professional or Executive Scholar. These premium certificates reward your attainment of multiple Professional Certificates and demonstrate your commitment to expanding your enterprise knowledge.

Note to Military Personnel: You may pursue certificates as a recourse for past custom programs such as MCLEP and Army Supply Chain Logistics programs. Contact us for guidance.

Program discounts are provided for committing to a series at the start!

Explore our Professional Certificates

Listed below are our most popular Professional Certificates. Click on your area of interest to see which programs can be completed to allow you to earn that credential. Please note, programs may only be used once toward a professional certificate track.

Visit the program schedule to learn more about our programs, dates or fees.

Don't see a Professional Certificate that aligns with your needs? We can personalize a Professional Certificate based on your desired learning path. Schedule a meeting to create a personalized Professional Certificate.

Premium Certificates

After you earn a Professional Certificate, consider continuing your education to earn a Premium Certificate at the level of Professional or Executive Scholar. You'll demonstrate your commitment to professional development, develop a broad base of enterprise knowledge, and earn a variety of additional benefits.

After you earn a Professional Certificate, consider continuing your education to earn a Premium Certificate at the level of Professional or Executive Scholar. You'll demonstrate your commitment to professional development, develop a broad base of enterprise knowledge, and earn a variety of additional benefits.
   

Executive Scholar

 

Professional Scholar

 

Professional Certificate

 
 

Complete three programs to earn one of the following Professional Certificates:

  • Analytics
  • Architecting Strategy Execution
  • Strategy and Organizational Performance
  • Supply Chain Leadership
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Supply Chain Operations

Complete two Professional Certificates to become a Professional Scholar, and you'll also be awarded

  • Professionally framed certificate

Complete three Professional Certificates to become an Executive Scholar, which awards you

  • Engraved award
  • 1-year membership to the Penn State Alumni Association
  • Attendance to the Center for Supply Chain Research® Leadership Forum

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