About the Applied Ethics Certificate

The Applied Ethics Certificate bundles several courses so that students may gain additional credentials in this sought-after field. The program aims to provide both a theoretical and practical foundation for addressing ethical issues.

What is Applied Ethics?

Applied ethics, also called practical ethics, looks at moral dilemmas in professional and social contexts, such as:

• Healthcare: Addressing medical choices, including genetic testing and end of life care
• Business: Ensuring corporate responsibility, stakeholder inclusion, and fair hiring practices
• Technology: Managing privacy, mitigating algorithmic bias, and using AI responsibly
• Environment: Driving sustainability and climate care
• Civics and public policy: Upholding justice and human rights

What You’ll Learn

Students learn the application of ethical principles across major sectors–from technology and business to healthcare and public policy–to become trusted, ethical change agents. You will enhance your skills in problem solving and leadership. This will boost your professional credibility as an ethical decision-maker.

To earn the certificate in Applied Ethics at Ramapo College, you will complete 3 courses.

One Required Course (4 credits)

• PHIL 233 Ethics

Two Elective Courses (8 credits)

Benefits of an Applied Ethics Certificate

• Competitive advantage. The demand for employees who have an interest and expertise in ethics is high, particularly in the digital age. Employers seek candidates who have a demonstrated knowledge of, and commitment to, ethical practices in the workplace.
• Personally rewarding. By studying ethics, you can develop your own, unique identity as a moral agent.
• Interdisciplinary. You will improve your ability to adapt, solve problems, and increase your overall value in a variety of fields, such as business, science, technology, law, journalism, education, social work, therapy, medicine, and more.
• Professional designation. An undergraduate certificate is available as a professional development credential for non-matriculated students.

FAQs

How to Enroll/Apply

Current RCNJ students in Good Academic Standing are automatically eligible for the Applied Ethics Certificate and should use the Major/Minor Declaration Form available through the Registrar’s Office to enroll in this program.

Non-Ramapo students are welcome to apply to this program as a Non-Degree Seeking Student through Ramapo’s Office of Admissions.

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