What impact, if any, is there to applying for a lower tier grad certificate program?

Question

I received my BS last year in Environmental Sciences and have been working ever since. I do intend on pursuing a graduate degree to begin my career either in Environmental Management or Policy however at this time I am more concerned about making enough money for grad school as well as general cost of living needs. I was wondering if in the meantime I enrolled in a 12 credit graduate certificate program from an accredited lower tier school if that would benefit or even hurt me in any way. As I said earlier, I do intend on getting my Masters in the near future but right now I want to earn some money but still continue to further my knowledge in my passion.

Answer 1

I think lower tier grad certificate sometime is needed for jobs. so before you get master degree, just get the certificates.