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Certificate programs increasing in popularity

For those short on time and funds, certificate programs offer an alternative way to train for better paying careers

By Sarah Shemkus

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  May 06, 2012

Certificate programs have become more popular in recent years because they offer a way to advance skills and careers without spending the time and money to obtain a degree. Health care is just one of several fields in which short-term certificate programs can help workers establish or advance careers. More schools, from community colleges to elite private universities, are offering certificate programs, with the most popular preparing students for work in growing fields such health care, elder care, and specialized Web design

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