Discover Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Curious about engineering, storytelling, music, or the world around you? Rhodes undergraduate certificates challenge you to dive deeper into what excites you while building practical skills for what comes next. Explore a field that complements your major, discover new career possibilities, and turn your interests into experiences that set you apart.
Pre-Engineering Certificates
Rhodes offers three distinct engineering-focused certificate programs where you can earn your degree in your respective major while also earning a certificate in any of the following concentrations:
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Discover Your Muse
When you study at Rhodes, you are more than just a musician trying to make it into a record deal, we supply you with the tools to master a craft to set you a part from the crowd. We offer two distinct certificates that push you to go beyond the music notes and explore other avenues of success, far beyond any Broadway, Beale Street or Rodeo Drive. We offer two certificates in Music Industry Studies:
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Turn Data into a Map
What if you could use technology and data to understand the world and help shape what comes next? At Rhodes, the Geographic Information Science certificate pushes you to turn data into maps, uncover patterns, and tackle real-world challenges in areas like the environment, public health, cities, and communities.
Build in-demand skills through hands-on projects and interdisciplinary courses, then put them to work in the real world. Explore our newest certificate, launching fall 2027:
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Find the Story
Turn your curiosity into compelling stories with Rhodes’ Journalism Certificate. Build your skills in reporting, nonfiction writing, editing, and publishing while exploring the craft through courses and real-world experience. With an internship built into the program, you’ll take your storytelling beyond the classroom and start building the skills and portfolio to make your voice heard.
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Certificates Gain the Edge
Why stop at a major? Rhodes certificates let you build specialized skills alongside your degree, without putting your four-year plan on pause. Dive deeper into something you love, explore a new field, or pair your major with expertise that can open new doors.
A certificate gives you more than another line on your résumé. It shows employers and graduate programs that you have gone beyond the expected, built practical skills, and challenged yourself to connect ideas across disciplines. Whether you are interested in engineering, journalism, music, geographic information, or another specialized field, your certificate can help turn your Rhodes education into a story that stands out.