Graduate Certificate in public interest Technology

Shape the Future of Responsible Technology

The Graduate Certificate in Public Interest Technology equips professionals, graduate students, and change-makers with the skills to navigate and lead at the intersection of technology, ethics, law, and social impact. This fully online, 9-credit program is designed to help students build critical competencies in tech policy, governance, and responsible innovation, preparing them for careers that drive meaningful change across sectors. 

Why PIT?

As emerging technologies increasingly shape every aspect of life, professionals who understand how to align tech development with public values are in high demand. This Online Graduate Certificate Program answers that call, offering:

• A strategic and interdisciplinary approach to ethical and equitable tech design and governance.
• Hands-on experience with real-world case studies, public interest frameworks, and systems thinking.
• Deep engagement with the social, legal, and ethical dimensions of technologies like AI, digital platforms, digital public infrastructures (e.g., digital identity and more), data systems, and more.

Who Should Enroll and Career Impact

This certificate is ideal for:

• Professionals (Non-degree learners)  in tech, policy, or social impact positions seeking to strengthen their public interest credentials.
• Professionals (Non-degree learners) aiming to upskill for roles in government, NGOs, academia, or mission-driven companies.
• Graduate students in any discipline interested in responsible and ethical technology innovations and public tech leadership.

Backed by benchmark analysis confirming high labor market growth for PIT-related fields, with 22.2% projected job growth in PIT-related roles nationwide (2023–2033).