Welcome to the United States Institute of Applied knowledge. An Educational Institute created by professionals for professionals.

how to earn

To earn your Bachelor level or Master level certificate, you are required to be at least 18 years old, and have at least two years of prior learning/work/professional life experience in your preferred area of knowledge. We realize that some of the most effective learning does not come from a textbook, but from real experiences and hands-on learning. We understand that what you have learned in the classroom or boardroom is valuable and that is why we formally acknowledge your accomplishments in the form of proper credentials. Below are some examples that we define as prior learning:

• Job experience in any field • Educational achievements • Volunteer activities • Professional/corporate training/certificates • National testing • Independent research projects/self-directed study • Community service/voluntarism • Employer-sponsored training and workshops • Participation in professional and non-professional organizations • Military service or training • Job assessments/peer review

You may have other accomplishments other than those mentioned above. We evaluate and consider all information that is included in your Professional Experiential Portfolio.

WHAT ARE ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

Advanced Professional Certificates or APCs are professional credentials designed to help executives and professionals advance their employment status or career marketability in their respected fields.read more

WHAT WE DO

USI Certificates are intended to offer an innovative way that meets the needs of a specific group of professionals that are not interested in attending classes or want to pay the ever increasing cost of tuition. Our stand alone Bachelor or Master level certificates are tailored to our clients’ needs, easily acquired and more affordable than most other programs of similar make-up. read more

WHO WE ARE

The United States Institute of Applied Knowledge is a division of the Foundation for the Civilly Disadvantaged Corporation, an educational non-profit foundation recognized by the United States Department of Revenue as a 501(c)(3) Public Charity. read more

HOW TO EARN YOUR APC

To earn your Bachelor level or Master level certificate, you are required to be at least 18 years old, and have at least two years of prior learning/work/professional life experience in your preferred area of knowledge. read more

BACHELOR OR MASTER APC REQUIREMENTS

To obtain a Bachelor or Master Level Certificate you must submit an Experiential Portfolio. Portfolio evaluation is based on a focused, global judgment of how effectively the requirements as a whole, use basic features to fulfill the assignment. read more

BENEFITS OF A USI APC

USI Advanced Professional Certificates are designed for individuals with significant accomplishments. They signify that you have reached a standard of applied knowledge of a certain profession or job. Our Advanced Professional Certificates offer the holder an array of benefits and features. read more

APC GROWTH

Studies show the number of certificates awarded has skyrocketed more than 400 percent over the past thirty years. read more