diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/generation.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/generation.py
index 9e438f9ff2..382a0e8a94 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/generation.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/generation.py
@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@ from common.djangoapps.student.models import CourseEnrollment, UserProfile
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.data import CertificateStatuses
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.models import GeneratedCertificate
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.queue import XQueueCertInterface
-from lms.djangoapps.certificates.utils import emit_certificate_event, has_html_certificates_enabled
+from lms.djangoapps.certificates.utils import (
+    emit_certificate_event,
+    emit_segment_event,
+    has_html_certificates_enabled
+)
 from lms.djangoapps.grades.api import CourseGradeFactory
 from lms.djangoapps.instructor.access import list_with_level
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content.course_overviews.api import get_course_overview_or_none
@@ -50,6 +54,7 @@ def generate_course_certificate(user, course_key, generation_mode):
             'generation_mode': generation_mode
         }
         emit_certificate_event(event_name='created', user=user, course_id=course_key, event_data=event_data)
+        emit_segment_event(user_id=user.id, course_id=course_key)
 
     return cert
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_generation.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_generation.py
index 139c89bc52..6f5ef1355f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_generation.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_generation.py
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 Tests for certificate generation
 """
 import logging
+from unittest.mock import patch
 
 from common.djangoapps.student.tests.factories import CourseEnrollmentFactory, UserFactory
 from common.djangoapps.util.testing import EventTestMixin
-from lms.djangoapps.certificates.generation import generate_course_certificate
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.data import CertificateStatuses
+from lms.djangoapps.certificates.generation import generate_course_certificate
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.models import GeneratedCertificate
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.tests.factories import GeneratedCertificateFactory
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import ModuleStoreTestCase
@@ -58,6 +59,27 @@ class CertificateTests(EventTestMixin, ModuleStoreTestCase):
             generation_mode=self.gen_mode
         )
 
+    def test_segment_event(self):
+        """
+        Test that a segment event is created
+        """
+        analytics_patcher = patch('lms.djangoapps.certificates.utils.segment')
+        mock_tracker = analytics_patcher.start()
+        self.addCleanup(analytics_patcher.stop)
+
+        generated_cert = generate_course_certificate(self.u, self.key, self.gen_mode)
+        assert generated_cert.status, CertificateStatuses.downloadable
+
+        mock_tracker.track.assert_called_once_with(
+            self.u.id,
+            'edx.bi.user.certificate.generate',
+            {
+                'category': 'certificates',
+                'label': str(self.key)
+            },
+        )
+        mock_tracker.reset_mock()
+
     def test_generation_existing(self):
         """
         Test certificate generation when a certificate already exists
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/utils.py
index 421a6772c5..853a7554c6 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/utils.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from django.urls import reverse
 from eventtracking import tracker
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 
+from common.djangoapps.track import segment
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.models import GeneratedCertificate
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content.course_overviews.api import get_course_overview
 
@@ -26,9 +27,9 @@ def emit_certificate_event(event_name, user, course_id, course_overview=None, ev
                                  a learner.
     - `edx.certificate.shared` - Emit when a learner shares their course certificate to social media (LinkedIn,
                                  Facebook, or Twitter).
-    - `edx.certificate.evidence_visisted` - Emit when a user (other than the learner who owns a certificate) views a
-                                            course certificate (e.g., someone views a course certificate shared on a
-                                            LinkedIn profile).
+    - `edx.certificate.evidence_visited` - Emit when a user (other than the learner who owns a certificate) views a
+                                           course certificate (e.g., someone views a course certificate shared on a
+                                           LinkedIn profile).
 
     Args:
         event_name (String) - Text describing the action/event that we are tracking. Examples include `revoked`,
@@ -61,6 +62,23 @@ def emit_certificate_event(event_name, user, course_id, course_overview=None, ev
         tracker.emit(event_name, event_data)
 
 
+def emit_segment_event(user_id, course_id):
+    """
+    Track a successful certificate generation event in segment.
+
+    Arguments:
+        user_id (str): The ID of the user associated with the certificate.
+        course_id (CourseKey): Identifier for the course.
+    Returns:
+        None
+    """
+    event_name = 'edx.bi.user.certificate.generate'
+    segment.track(user_id, event_name, {
+        'category': 'certificates',
+        'label': str(course_id)
+    })
+
+
 def get_certificate_url(user_id=None, course_id=None, uuid=None, user_certificate=None):
     """
     Returns the certificate URL