Community Advocacy
Make a difference in your community with SUNY Empire’s online Graduate Certificate in Community Advocacy.
Designed for working professionals, this 12-credit program helps you strengthen your ability to advocate for equity, justice, and systemic change. You’ll build critical thinking and analytical skills while exploring public policy, human services, and cultural and institutional dynamics. Through real-world learning and online flexibility, you’ll gain the tools to create lasting impact.
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Graduate Certificate in Community Advocacy
Next term starts
Fall 2025
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The deadline for the Fall 2025 term is August 1. How to Apply
Build Skills for Real-World Advocacy
What you'll learn
- Analyze community and institutional systems
- Understand cultural and historical differences
- Evaluate justice and power dynamics
- Apply policy reform in practice
Empower Communities and Lead Change
This certificate prepares you for advocacy roles across public, nonprofit, and policy sectors. Possible career paths include:
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Public Policy Advocate
- Social Services Manager
- Nonprofit Program Director
- Legislative or Policy Analyst
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Make sure you have all the admissions requirements and complete your application to be ready for our next term!
Next start term
Fall 2025
Deadline to apply
August 1
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as soon as September 2, 2025.
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