While students can choose from a variety of certificate options, BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Certain degrees have a recommended plan of certificates that will help students increase their income and improve their employment possibilities.
Recommended degree plans
Select a degree below to view the certificates needed to build that degree. If you have a specific job in mind that better aligns with
APPLIED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
First Introductory Certificate
(Select one to complete.)| Certificate Name | # of Credits | |
| Administrative Assistant | 12 | |
|
| 15 | |
|
| 15 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 15 | |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management | 15 | |
| Project Management | 15 | |
| Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals | 15 | |
| Social Media Marketing | 15 | |
| Teaching English as a Foreign Language | 13 |
Second Introductory Certificate
| Certificate Name | # of Credits | |
|
| 15 |
Advanced Certificate
| Certificate Name | # of Credits | |
|
| 15 |
APPLIED HEALTH
| Recommended Sequence | Certificate Name | # of Credits | ||
| 1 |
| 12 | ||
| 2 |
| 12 | ||
| 3 |
| 15 |
COMMUNICATION
| Recommended Sequence | Certificate Name | # of Credits | ||
| 1 |
| 15 | ||
| 2 |
| 15 | ||
| 3 |
| 15 |
FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
| Recommended Sequence | Certificate Name | # of Credits | ||
| 1 |
| 15 | ||
| 2 |
| 15 | ||
| 3 |
| 15 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
| Recommended Sequence | Certificate Name | # of Credits | ||
| 1 |
| 15 | ||
| 2 |
| 15 | ||
| 3 |
| 15 |
APPLIED PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Introductory Certificate
(Complete two certificates in this category. You may only select one certificate with an asterisk.)
| Certificate Name | # of Credits | |
| Administrative Assistant | 12 | |
|
| 15 | |
|
| 15 | |
| Community and Environmental Health | 15 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 15 | |
| Family History Research | 15 | |
| Family Relations | 15 | |
| Graphic Design Fundamentals (second certificate option only) | 12 | |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management* | 15 | |
| Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals* | 15 | |
| Project Management* | 15 | |
| Social Media Marketing* | 15 | |
| Teaching English as a Foreign Language | 13 | |
| Technical Support Engineer* | 15 | |
| Web and Computer Programming | 12 |
Advanced Certificate
(Complete one certificate in this category.)
| Certificate Name | # of Credits | |
| Advanced Family History Research | 15 | |
| Business and Leadership Skills | 15 | |
| Family Services | 15 | |
| Health Program Strategies | 13 | |
| Web Development | 15 |
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
| Recommended Sequence | Certificate Name | # of Credits | ||
| 1 |
| 12 | ||
| 2 |
| 15 | ||
| 3 |
| 14 |