Earn a certificate in a variety of topic areas by taking dedicated coursework. For questions about certificates please contact Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu. Professional Development Certificates Take 45-120 hours of coursework in a specific topic area. Coursework may be taken on a non-credit or for credit basis. Topics include: Biomimicry Design Foundations Illustration User Experience (UX) Design Web Development Series Certificates Take a series of three short courses and earn a Series Certificate. Series include: Teaching Art and Design Online Web Development Course Certificates Request a certificate of course completion upon successful completion of a Continuing Education course.