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.

Certificate programs, which can be earned in about a year, consist of academic classes that are offered at different skill and ability levels. Undergraduate as well as graduate students, depending on their field of study, may obtain certificates.