The Certificate of Higher Consciousness is a 30-credit interdisciplinary consciousness-based educational program designed to help students integrate inner growth, purposeful living, and practical service into everyday life. Rooted in the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda, the program explores the relationship between higher consciousness and modern fields such as leadership, education, entrepreneurship, sustainability, psychology, architecture, and the arts.
Students may select 10 courses of their choice from a diverse interdisciplinary curriculum in the areas of:
- Business for Entrepreneurs
- Directional Psychology and Coaching
- The Arts and Consciousness
- Environmental Science and Sustainability
- Architecture and Conscious Living
- Education for Life Teacher Training
Courses are offered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction, allowing students to engage with the program in a flexible and accessible format while participating in a supportive learning community.
The total cost of the Certificate of Higher Consciousness program does not exceed $2,500, inclusive of all coursework and instructional materials associated with the certificate. Each course is worth 3 credits towards your certificate. Course lengths range from 9-15 weeks. Specific details regarding scheduling will be shared upon your acceptance into the certificate program. Approximate time to complete the entire Certificate of Higher Consciousness is 12 months.
Program Features
- 10 Courses / 30 Credits
- Flexible online learning format
- Combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction
- Consciousness-based interdisciplinary curriculum
- Personal growth and practical life application
- Optional focus pathways in six specialized areas
Available Courses
Superconscious Living
An introduction to practical methods for cultivating higher awareness, inner calm, meditation, energy management, and balanced living through consciousness-centered practices.
Sharing Nature Facilitator Training
Students learn experiential methods for guiding nature-based activities that foster mindfulness, creativity, environmental awareness, and emotional connection with the natural world.
The Creative Spirit
An exploration of creativity as an expression of consciousness, intuition, inspiration, and personal transformation through artistic and reflective practices.
Material Success Through Yoga Principles I
An introduction to yogic principles related to magnetism, discipline, abundance, right attitude, and balanced success in daily life and work.
Material Success Through Yoga Principles II
A continuation of foundational success principles with emphasis on resilience, service, willpower, harmonious relationships, and leadership.
Material Success Through Yoga Principles III
An advanced exploration of spiritualized success, prosperity consciousness, purposeful vocation, and integrating higher values into professional life.
Spiritual Entrepreneurship
Students examine entrepreneurship as a path of creativity, service, ethical leadership, and mission-driven innovation.
Introduction to Education for Life
An introduction to the Education for Life philosophy developed by Swami Kriyananda, emphasizing balanced development of body, feeling, will, and intellect.
Vedic Astrology and Dharma
A foundational exploration of Vedic astrology as a tool for understanding life purpose, tendencies, personal growth, and cycles of development.
The Conscious Communities Solution
Students explore intentional communities, cooperative living models, sustainability, and consciousness-centered approaches to social harmony and collective well-being.
Somatic Tools for Emotional Healing
An experiential introduction to body-centered methods for emotional awareness, stress reduction, healing, and nervous system support.
How to Form a Non-Profit
A practical overview of nonprofit formation including mission development, organizational structure, governance, fundraising, and foundational legal considerations.
The Art of Supportive Leadership
An exploration of leadership as service through communication, empathy, collaboration, ethical responsibility, and team development.
Introduction to the Yuga Cycles of Time
An overview of the ancient Vedic understanding of cyclical ages of consciousness and their influence on civilization, culture, and spiritual development.
Nervous System Regulation
Students learn practical tools for balancing the nervous system through breathwork, mindfulness, movement, emotional awareness, and lifestyle practices.
Directional Psychology
An introduction to the principles of Directional Psychology, including consciousness, temperament, energy dynamics, and pathways for personal growth.
Philosophy in the New Age
Students examine emerging perspectives on consciousness, spirituality, ethics, science, and humanity’s evolving understanding of reality.
Principles of Vedic Architecture
An introduction to Vedic principles of architecture and the relationship between environment, harmony, beauty, energy, and human consciousness.
Intro to Self-Realization
A foundational study of meditation, yoga philosophy, self-awareness, and universal spiritual principles related to Self-realization.
Holistic Views: Nature and the Universe
Students explore interconnected perspectives on ecology, cosmology, consciousness, and humanity’s relationship with nature and the universe.
Quantum Mechanics
An introductory exploration of modern quantum theory and its philosophical implications related to consciousness, perception, interconnectedness, and reality.