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Online Certificate in Professional Readiness

The online Certificate in Professional Readiness is designed to support you as you enter your career by developing essential professional skills for current and future employment. The skills developed through this program can be applied to any industry, preparing you to either further your education or pursue your professional dreams with confidence.

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About the Certificate in Professional Readiness

The Certificate in Professional Readiness targets the core competencies needed to excel after graduation. While earning this certificate, you will gain skills and knowledge related to job opportunity analysis, personal brand development, professional competency, data-informed decision making and technology and explore career options through experiential learning.

Program Details

Professional Readiness Certificate Requirements

The Certificate in Professional Readiness is a 12-credit program that can be completed in as few as two semesters.

Note: If you are a Boise State student, meet with your advisor to see if this program is a good fit for your goals.

To complete the program, you must:

Complete three required courses
Choose three out of the four options listed in the following table

Course Type	Course Title	Credits
Required	IDS 100 Skill Advancement I	1
Required	IDS 200 Skill Advancement II	1
Required	IDS 299 Skill Advancement III	1
Option 1	Complete at least one of the following courses: IDS 210 Technology Essentials for the Modern Workplace COID 264 Project Management I: Start, Plan, Run	3
Option 2	Complete at least one of the following courses: IDS 211 Data Informed Problem Solving COID 268 Data Analysis I: Prepare, Process, Analyze	3
Option 3	Complete at least one of the following courses: IDS 212 Creating and Communicating Professional Content BUSCOM 201 Business Communication WRITE 212 Introduction to Technical Communication	3
Option 4	Complete at least 3 credits from the following courses: IDS 213 Fostering Cooperation and Innovation (3 credits) IDS 292 IDS Practicum (1 credit) IDS 293 IDS Internship (1 credit) COMM 201 Argument and Reason (3 credits)	3
Total credits	Total credits for the certificate	12

Course Descriptions

Official course descriptions and degree plans are published on the undergraduate catalog website.

To find a course, click the “Courses” tab and select the drop-down list that aligns with your desired course prefix (e.g. IDS 100). You may also use the search bar to search for the course prefix.

Total Program Investment

The following cost table is an example of the total program cost for a student completing the 12 credits required to earn a Certificate in Professional Readiness.

Description	Cost
Boise State Undergraduate Admissions Application Fee (non-refundable)	$50
Courses (12 total credits at $375 per credit*)	$4,500
Books (estimate)	$280
Graduation Application Fee (for degree-seeking certificate students)	$20
Approximate Total Investment	$4,850
Other potential expenses may include a personal computer, webcam, headphones with mic, and internet access — all of which are required for the online program.	Varies
**Room/Board	$5,688
**Transportation	$1,248

*The per-credit fees listed above are for the 2024-25 academic year. Future academic year per-credit fees may vary slightly and are finalized each May.

**Costs for room, board and transportation are used to calculate financial aid and are included to disclose the full cost of attendance. These costs are not required for students pursuing a fully online degree.

Notice: Boise State and other Idaho higher education employees: Fee waivers do not apply to this program.

Admissions

There are no specific program admissions requirements for the Professional Readiness Certificate.

If you are a current, degree-seeking Boise State student, use the myBoiseState “change my major” tool to add the certificate. If you are applying to the certificate along with your degree program, you will declare the certificate in addition to your major.

If you are not a current Boise State student, apply to Boise State and declare the certificate. If you are applying to the certificate along with your degree program, you will declare the certificate in addition to your major.

This content is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official admission standards are published on the undergraduate catalog site.

Authorization

Boise State maintains authorization to offer online programs in Idaho and beyond. Detailed information about state authorization is available on the eCampus Center website.

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Online Certificate in Professional Readiness

About the Certificate in Professional Readiness

Program Details

Professional Readiness Certificate Requirements

Course Descriptions

Total Program Investment

Admissions

Career Opportunities

Student Support

Authorization

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