AMU online certificate programs are ideal if you seek a short program focused on career development or knowledge of a specific discipline. You must have your high school diploma or its equivalent before starting an undergraduate certificate program at AMU, or your bachelor's degree for a graduate-level certificate program. Certificates range from 18-27 semester hours (about 6-9 courses), and some credits earned from an online certificate program may be applied to an associate, bachelor’s, or master's degree.