Certificate courses feature a mix of online and in-person elements. In-person sessions will be hosted at the UM Detroit Center located on Woodward. Online elements are provided through Michigan Online and Coursera. Learners will have access to wrap-around services such as career counseling, peer mentorship, and free laptop loans for those who need one. Successful completion of these courses will earn you a non-credit certificate from the City of Detroit and the University of Michigan. All programs are free but learners must commit to attending the in-person sessions to be eligible for the certificate.
Fall Course Offerings
Registration links are provided with each course.
Python III: Using Python to Access Web Data
Time: 1:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m.
Location: U-M Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave #150, Detroit, MI 48201
Starts: October 10 – November 21
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Instructor: Dr. Chuck Severance, Clinical Professor, School of Information
Course Facilitator: Tamara Qawasmeh
This course will show how one can treat the Internet as a source of data. We will scrape, parse, and read web data as well as access data using web APIs. We will work with HTML, XML, and JSON data formats in Python. This course will cover Chapters 11-13 of the textbook “Python for Everybody”. To succeed in this course, you should be familiar with the material covered in Chapters 1-10 of the textbook and the first two courses in this specialization. These topics include variables and expressions, conditional execution (loops, branching, and try/except), functions, Python data structures (strings, lists, dictionaries, and tuples), and manipulating files. This course covers Python 3.
*Prerequisite: Take this course only if you have completed at least Getting Started with Python or have gained equivalent programming knowledge.
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Exploring C
Time: 10:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.
Location: U-M Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Starts: October 24 – November 21
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Instructor: Dr. Chuck Severance, Clinical Professor, School of Information
Course Facilitator: Tamara Qawasmeh
The C programming language is heavily influential in the world of coding and helps run some of the most powerful computer programs in the world. In Exploring C, examine the historical context and impact of C on the development of programming over the past 50 years. In this course, you’ll compare and contrast C with the programming language Python, review how to code in C and gain an understanding of the nuances of computer programming.
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Everyone Can Create
Time: 9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Michigan Engineering Zone, 3663 Woodward Ave #150, Detroit, MI 48201
Starts: November 7 – December 12
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Instructor: Various
“Everyone Can Create” Professional Learning offers a hands-on introduction to Apple’s “Everyone Can Create” curriculum through Saturdays in the D. Designed for both classroom teachers and informal educators, the program builds comfort with Apple software, provides ready-to-use strategies for fostering youth creativity and digital literacy. Those who complete the training will have the option to apply for paid facilitation opportunities, making this a practical and energizing way to expand your toolkit and your impact.
Up to 11 SCECHs are available for all formal educators, based on the number of sessions/hours that you attend.
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Strategic Negotiation
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: U-M Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave #150, Detroit, MI 48201
Starts: October 17 – November 21
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Instructor: Kush Dawar
Build the skills and confidence to navigate complex negotiations in professional and real-world settings. Through practical frameworks, hands-on simulations, and peer feedback, participants will learn how to prepare strategically, apply negotiation tactics, create value, close agreements, and manage conflict. The course provides practical tools that can be immediately applied in the workplace.
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