--- title: How are other Partners doing that? - Blended Certificates description: How are other Partners doing that? - Blended Certificates image: https://blog.lern.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Richmond-blue-background-300x93.jpg --- [LERN Club Sign-In](http://beta.lern.org/club/) [![lern-logo.png](https://blog.lern.com/hubfs/June-folder/lern-logo.png "lern-logo.png")](http://lern.org) ** # Articles # How are other Partners doing that? - Blended Certificates Apr 24, 2016 4:52:23 PM by Kayla M Pettis | Although UGotClass courses are fully online, you're welcome to use our courses as part of a certificate program that you develop within your department.  Certificates are becoming a very popular way for students to show employers (and future employers) that they've dedicated time to learning a new skill.  By creating your own certificates, you are creating a standard curriculum for your students that is more than an individual course, but less than a degree. [![The University of Richmond brought in more registrations than any other partner in 2015.](https://blog.lern.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Richmond-blue-background-300x93.jpg?width=300&height=93&name=Richmond-blue-background-300x93.jpg)](https://blog.lern.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Richmond-blue-background.jpg) The University of Richmond brought in more registrations than any other partner in 2015. The University of Richmond brings in many UGotClass registrations through their [Interior Decorating Certificate](http://spcs.richmond.edu/noncredit/certificates/interior-decorating/index.html) program. A portion of the certificate requires students to complete 3 "Business Core" classes.  Students have 16 "Business Core" classes to choose from - 6 of which are offered by UGotClass.  University of Richmond staff love this model because it saves them time and energy! They don't need to worry about hiring or paying an instructor, scheduling an additional class space, or tracking the students activity in the classroom - UGotClass staff does all of that for them.  Plus, it gives their students greater variety and allows them to have more flexibility with their learning. If you would like more information about creating a certificate, or have any questions please let us know!       ### LATEST NEWS Welcome back all partners William Draves New! Text Us LERN News From the Front Line LERN Average Participants Per Class Doubles LERN Top Ten Classes for February LERN [Tweets by @LernUpdates](https://twitter.com/LernUpdates) [LERN Club Sign-In](http://beta.lern.org/club/)