Community service studies may involve working within specific communities to build engagement and essential internal social structures. Passionate individuals can help struggling groups achieve a sense of self-respect and develop confidence in each other. Courses may offer a hands-on approach for real-world experience.

A certificate is a short scholastic program that helps provide students with the education and training they need to qualify for promotions at work or to supplement their existing academic records. These programs are usually completed in less than a year.