Graduate Education
Move up in your industry, gain technical skills, enter a new field, or prepare for advanced study.
Bring a Stanford classroom to your laptop
- View classes live in real time or on demand
- Connect with instructors via chat and video during virtual office hours
- Collaborate on group projects or join study groups
Pursue your passion
- Learn from passionate Stanford faculty and expert industry professionals
- Access pioneering research and real-world insights
- Transfer up to 18 graduate credit units to an applicable degree
Catapult your career
- Join a program designed for working professionals like you
- Spend 8-10 hours/week per course, including class time
- Earn a graduate certificate in as little as 1-2 years
Spring Quarter Enrollment Information
Preregistration for spring courses opens February 1 at 9 a.m. PST, only for SCPD students. If you’re a new SCPD learner, please submit your application at mystanfordconnection in advance.
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Resources
- Check if a graduate certificate fits your career goals
- Find the right course for you with the help of a Course Advisor
- Prepare your machine to learn online
Featured Graduate Programs
Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
The Cybersecurity graduate certificate provides a professional, technical and policy view of the challenges created by rapid advancements in…
Mining Massive Data Sets Graduate Certificate
Experienced data miners are needed now more than ever! With the rise of user-web interaction and networking, as well as technological advances…
Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate
"Artificial intelligence is the new electricity." - Andrew Ng, Stanford Adjunct Professor Take advantage of the opportunity to virtually step…
Entrepreneurial Leadership Graduate Certificate
Entrepreneurship is a challenging, rewarding endeavor rooted in creativity and realized through practical decisions and strategies. This…
Epidemiology and Clinical Research Graduate Certificate
“From providers and patients developing treatment plans to governments creating policies affecting the lives of millions, we depend on evidence…
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Certificate: Venture Creation for the Real Economy Track
Silicon Valley is synonymous with a culture of IT-focused startups, venture capital, viral products, and billion-dollar “unicorn” valuations…
