What You'll Learn
The Philosophy and Ethics Graduate Certificate encourages thoughtful inquiry and reasoned dialogue, helping you apply philosophical concepts to real-world challenges. You’ll develop:
- An enhanced ability to formulate and ask questions, engage in constructive conversation, and develop arguments.
- An understanding of the inquiries that occur in ethical debate, research, academic writing, and thinking.
- Knowledge of philosophical ideas and application to real-life issues, such as medical ethics, the environment, and science.
Courses
The Philosophy and Ethics Graduate Certificate requires four courses. You may choose any four courses from the Philosophy and Ethics certificate course group using the certificate course search.
Searching and Registering for Courses
Available course options vary by term. You can browse options for fall, spring, or summer in the certificate course search within the DCE Course Search & Registration platform.
Our Community at a Glance
Going back to school doesn’t have to mean putting your life on hold. We’ve designed our courses and certificates to give you the flexibility to pace your studies to fit your schedule.
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Earning Your Certificate
Most of our certificates can be completed online and no formal application process is required to pursue a certificate.
To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:
- Complete the four certificate courses for graduate credit.
- Earn at least a B grade in each course.
- Complete the courses within three years.
Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.
Cost
Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.
| Our Tuition (2025–26 rate) | $3,440 per course |
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| Average Tuition of Peer Institutions | $5,476 per course |
| Average Total Cost | $13,760 |
