Honors College Certificates
The Honors College at Minnesota State Moorhead offers flexible pathways, with five distinct certificates that students can pursue. Each certificate requires a total of nine credit hours. All courses within the certificates are elective options, and students can work toward one or more certificates at any point during their time at Moorhead.
Students who complete two certificates earn Honors Distinction upon graduation.
5 Certificates
9 Credits Each
Complete 2 for Honors Distinction
Explore the Honors Certificates
Each Honors certificate consists of 9 elective credits and can be completed individually or combined with another certificate to earn Honors Distinction.
Global Honors Certificate
While pursuing the Certificate in Global Honors, you will have the opportunity to broaden your horizons with learning experiences that span disciplinary backgrounds set in a backdrop of diverse cultures. Participate in traditional Study Abroad programs or specially curated Honors Experiential Travel classes. You can also complete this certificate right here on campus, without travel, by concentrating on a selection of interdisciplinary classes organized around developing a nuanced appreciation for the complexity of our multicultural, global world.
Honors Communication Certificate
Effective communication is one of the most highly valued abilities in any profession, and this certificate is the perfect way to hone your skills. Take courses that balance oral and written communication and practical application with theoretical perspectives. As a bonus, when you complete the Certificate in Honors Communication, you will be well on your way toward the Minor in Communication, which requires 15 credits of courses from the same selection included in the certificate.
Honors Entrepreneurship Certificate
The Certificate in Honors Entrepreneurship prepares you to chart your own course into the workplace. Whether you’re a business major looking to start a company, a budding artist who might someday run a gallery space, or a social servant who wants to organize community development projects, this certificate will set you up for success with the tools to plan effectively, solve problems, promote yourself, and manage your workspace.
Honors Individualized Studies Certificate
With the Certificate in Honors Individualized Studies, you have the freedom to ask big questions, explore the depths of your curiosity, collaborate with others, and put your skills to the test. If there’s a project or idea you’ve always dreamed about that just hasn’t fit into a class, a faculty mentor doing interesting work you want dive into, a community partner with a unique opportunity to collaborate and make a difference, or some distinctive and original possibility we haven’t thought of, this is the space where the Honors College can help bring your vision for your education to life.
Interdisciplinary Honors Certificate
The Certificate in Interdisciplinary Honors invites curious minds to explore the big questions that don’t fit neatly into a single discipline. Through dynamic seminars that span the cosmos to pop culture, ancient mathematical breakthroughs to cutting-edge AI, students develop critical thinking skills that connect unexpected dots across fields. This certificate is for students who want to explore a range of methods and approaches to critical inquiry and discover how the most compelling ideas emerge at the intersections of knowledge.
Stacking Certificates
The Global Innovator (Entrepreneurship + Global Honors)
Perfect for: Students interested in international business, social enterprises, or global impact ventures
The Renaissance Communicator (Interdisciplinary + Communications)
Perfect for: Students pursuing careers in publishing, journalism, education, or public affairs
The Social Entrepreneur (Communications + Entrepreneurship)
Perfect for: Students interested in marketing, brand management, startup culture, or nonprofit leadership
The Global Scholar (Interdisciplinary + Global)
Perfect for: Students preparing for graduate school, research careers, or international organizations
The Community Leader (Interdisciplinary + Entrepreneurship)
Perfect for: Students interested in civic leadership, community development, or policy work
The International Communicator (Communications + Global)
Perfect for: Students pursuing international relations, diplomacy, global media, or cross-cultural consulting
Expand Your Honors Experience Beyond the Classroom
In addition to completing Honors certificates, students can earn digital badges by participating in leadership, research, professional development, and community engagement opportunities. These experiences recognize skills and accomplishments that complement your academic pathway.