Berkeley Changemaker digital certificate of completion
The Berkeley Changemaker® digital certificate of completion celebrates students who exemplify Berkeley’s signature approach to driving positive change through critical thinking, communication, and collaboration (the three C's)
By completing three or more interdisciplinary Berkeley Changemaker–designated courses, recipients demonstrate their ability to think creatively across disciplines, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively to turn ideas into action.
The certificate and the digital badge recognizes the student's commitment to creating impact and mastery of the three C’s—skills that employers highly value.
Earn the Berkeley Changemaker® certificate to highlight your leadership potential, stand out in your career journey, and showcase your readiness to make meaningful change in any field. Stand out with this great resume item! Employers love to hear about the three C’s! Showcase your skills by earning the certificate and enhance your resume.
Certificate Information
To earn the digital certificate, students select courses available in the Berkeley Changemaker list of approved courses. Other courses may become available as they are approved for the certificate.
After completing three courses and a minimum of 5 units, students must fill out this form: https://forms.gle/9x3AuzSCdhp2hA7Y7
Please do not submit your request for the digital certificate until you have completed each qualifying course and your grade is posted.
Once the certificate is approved, in addition to receiving a digital PDF of the certificate (via email), students will receive an electronic badge that can be shared on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. These digital credentials are not recorded on the official university transcript.
Substitutions and waivers are not allowed. Courses that count towards the certificate must be a Berkeley Changemaker-designated course during the semester the course is taken and must from the published list of Berkeley Changemaker courses. Each course can only be applied once towards the earning of the certificate. This certificate can only be earned once per student.
Certificates are processed in batches, normally at the end of each month. Please allow up to 30 days for your request to be reviewed.
Requirements To Earn the Digital Certificate
- Course and Unit requirement: Complete a minimum of 3 courses and a minimum of 5 units of instruction.
- Earn a grade of C or above (or "Pass" for the Newton series or for the Openness to Opposing Views course).
- Take one required course: Beginning Fall 2026, successfully complete one required course from the list below. Prior to Fall 2026, students must have completed one of two required courses (The Berkeley Changemaker or Living with Agency).
While only one of the following courses is required, you can choose to take a combination of courses from this list or from the full list of Berkeley Changemaker courses to meet your 3 course / 5 unit requirement:
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Course |
Title |
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UGBA C12/C19C |
The Berkeley Changemaker |
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EDUC W190A |
Berkeley Changemaker + Critical Studies in Education |
|
ENG 183C |
Challenge Lab: SportsTech, Entrepreneurship & the Future of Sports |
|
ENGIN 183C |
Challenge Lab: Designing Startups to Transform Society |
|
INDENG 171 |
Ethical and Effective Entrepreneurship in High Tech |
|
UGBA 156 |
Berkeley Changemaker: Living with Agency |
|
UGBA 150 |
Leading High Impact Teams |
|
UGBA 190T |
Teaming for Change |
|
UGBA 191L |
Leadership Communication |
- Once you have met the eligibility requirements above and once all your required grades have posted, fill out this form.
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As a final step, after you fill out the certificate request form, email changemaker@berkeley.edu to let us know your request has been submitted.
Note: Repeated courses will only be counted once. Students can only count one course from the Newton series, The Berkeley Changemaker, Openness to Opposing Views course towards the certificate.
