Certificate Programs

Business Certificates

 

Computer Certificates

 

Fitness Instructor Program

The need for qualified Fitness Instructors continues to grow. To meet this demand Hunter College, with top fitness experts, created a hands-on program that will train you for a career in the fitness arena.

Interior Design

An exciting career in Interior Design begins at Hunter College! Whether you choose to become a professional interior designer or learn remodeling skills for planning and decorating your home or office, this program will meet your needs. Hunter College has successfully offered this program for more than a decade. The focus of this program is to stress individual hands-on courses that are practical and will teach the latest in today’s personal design.

Legal Certificates

 

Medical Coding and Billing Certificate

The Certificate program in Medical Coding and Billing will prepare students for a dynamic career in the health care industry. Students will step right into positions such as medical coder, abstracter, coding specialist, coding compliance auditor, reimbursement manager, collection supervisor and billing compliance specialist.

Medical Interpreter

60 million people in the U.S., and 3 million New York City residents alone, do not speak fluent English. A rewarding career as a Medical Interpreter, one of the fastest growing professions in the nation, begins at Hunter College. The Medical Interpreter is a nationally recognized 48-hour Certificate Program in Health Care and Social Services Interpreting. The program covers basic & advanced interpreting skills, medical terminology, Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, cross-cultural communication, memory development and note-taking, intonation makeover for less accented speech, and the U.S. health care system. By successfully completing this program, students will meet a key prerequisite of National Certification for Medical Interpreters.

Real Estate Certificate

The Real Estate Certificate prepares students for the New York State Licensed Real Estate Salesperson exam, a required step on the road to a successful career in real estate.

TESOL Certificate

This certificate offers you effective methods and techniques for teaching language. Students will observe teacher/student classroom interaction and then apply what has been learned in real-world teaching contexts.

Translation and/or Interpretation

One of the fastest-growing needs of the New York metro community is for qualified and professionally trained interpreters and translators. If you are fluent in English and Spanish and looking to add a skill to your resume, then the Certificate in Translation and/or Certificate in Interpretation may be right for you.

Professional English Certificate

This certificate is offered through our sister program- The International English Language Institute. It is designed for ESL students in Levels 5-8. The Professional English Certificate is for professionals who are seeking to perfect and polish the English language skills they need at work. The program focuses on three areas of language competency: writing, pronunciation/ speaking, and grammar. All courses meet during the evening from Monday through Thursday. The certificate is ideal for professionals with limited time who feel they can benefit from improving their accuracy and efficiency in communicating in English.