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A certificate, in addition to certifying that someone has passed a test or reached a specific standard of knowledge may also be the name of an actual award.

In many countries, certificate is a qualification attained in secondary education. For instance students in the Republic of Ireland sit the Junior Certificate and follow it with the Leaving Certificate. Similarly other countries have awards, for instance, in Australia the Higher School Certificate (HSC) in New South Wales, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) in Victoria, etc., is the examination taken on completion of secondary education.

In many countries, certificates are qualifications in higher education. For example, in Ireland, the National Certificate, which is soon to be replaced by the "Higher Certificate". In Australia, a certificate is a qualification offered by a university or other higher education provider which is shorter than a degree or diploma. These have the titles Certificate (at an undergraduate level), Graduate Certificate (at an undergraduate level, but requiring the completion of a prior undergraduate degree for admission) and Postgraduate Certificate (at a postgraduate level). In Hong Kong, form five students take the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination. Certificate is below the standard of the associate degree and higher diploma, which are below the bachelor degree. Postgraduate certificate are taken after the bachelor degree and are more vocational oriented than master's degree.

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Master Certificate in Business Marketing

Tulane University In today's business world, marketing has become one of the most important business disciplines, affecting decisions made in nearly all areas of an organization. The Master Certificate in Business Marketing is designed to help professionals master the complexities of managing businesses and strengthen their skills in current business theory focusing on the art and science of marketing in the modern...

MBA Marketing Fundamentals

Tulane University MBA Marketing Fundamentals is the third eight-week online program and the capstone course to the MBA Master Certificate in Business Marketing track. This program is designed to give professionals a complete overview of all aspects of marketing including the strategic role of marketing in guiding organizational decisions, reviewing the individual elements of marketing communications and how to...