Certificates of Advanced Study (CAS)
Executive Education offers several Certificates of Advanced Study options for mid-career professionals to pursue either as a stand-alone 12-credit alternative to EMPA or EMIR programs or concurrently with one of those Executive Master’s degrees. 

Stand-alone Certificate of Advanced Study
This 12-credit certificate can be earned on a full-time basis over one semester or on a part-time basis spanning a longer time period.

Public Administration
Conflict Resolution
Health Services Management and Policy
Leadership of International and Non-government Organizations

Concurrent Certificate of Advanced Study
This 12-credit certificate is pursued in conjunction and as part of a 30-credit EMPA or EMIR.

Conflict Resolution (EMPA and EMIR)
E-Government Management and Leadership (EMPA)
Environmental Decision Making (EMPA only)
Health Services Management and Policy (EMPA only)
Leadership of International and Non-government Organizations (EMPA and EMIR)
Post-Conflict Reconstruction (EMPA and EMIR)
Public Administration (EMIR only)
Public Infrastructure Management and Leadership (EMPA only)
Security Studies (EMPA and EMIR)