Certificate programs
Advanced Certificate Programs
University-level certificate programs in Yoga Studies, Buddhist Studies, and Sanskrit Language.
Explore the programsOverview
A structured path through your studies
For students who want to deepen their studies, we provide structured programs to organize your coursework and learning path.
- University-level certificate programs
- Immerse in history, philosophy, religion, and languages
- Self-paced and customizable online curriculum
- Study with world-renowned faculty, across the disciplines
- 70 credits of core curriculum and electives
- Track your progress credits in the ACP dashboard
- Culminates in a final research paper or translation project
- Opportunity to present your work to the community in a Graduate Symposium
- Prepares students for professional teaching, research, translation work, or graduate school
Three academic tracks
Advanced Certificate Programs (ACP)
We currently offer three unique academic tracks. Learn more about the specific course requirements of each program below.
YSACP
Yogic Studies Advanced Certificate Program
A comprehensive online curriculumā€”for dedicated students of yoga history, Indian philosophy, and language.
BSACP
Buddhist Studies Advanced Certificate Program
A comprehensive online curriculumā€”for dedicated students of Buddhist Studies.
SACP
Sanskrit Advanced Certificate Program
A comprehensive online curriculum in university-level Sanskrit studies.
How it works
From first course to Graduate Symposium
For students who want to deepen their studies, we provide structured programs to organize your coursework and learning path.
Choose a track
Yoga Studies, Buddhist Studies, or Sanskrit, taught by world-renowned faculty across the disciplines.
Earn 70 credits
Core curriculum and electives, self-paced and customizable. Track your progress in the ACP dashboard.
Final project
Culminates in a final research paper or translation project.
Graduate Symposium
Present your work to the community. Prepares you for teaching, research, translation work, or graduate school.
Note: Some courses, such as languages, count toward more than one program, so you can earn credits for multiple certificates at the same time.
Already a student?
Previous courses count for credits
Already taken online courses with Yogic Studies? Good news! Nearly all of your previous courses count as credits. You are already on your way to completing an Advanced Certificate Program!
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the ACPs or about any of our online courses, please feel free to reach out to us.
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