Learn more about the ODU-Affiliated courses offered in the following areas:
Looking for a competitive edge? Expand your knowledge in HR and advance your skills by earning the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®).
The Executive Certificate in Financial Planning prepares individuals for success in the financial planning industry and is registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
In just 3 Months, complete this hands-on program taught exclusively by practicing attorneys and judges, focusing on real world skill-sets that are most in demand by law firms and legal divisions.
Develop new skills and build expertise to advance your career or broaden your knowledge base with these Business certificate programs.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Homeland Security disciplines and the latest concepts on risk analysis, emergency management, and crisis communication with a GCHS.
Learn the concepts, management tools and processes required for overseeing projects in the workplace. This certificate also provides the core knowledge needed to successfully pass the PMP Exam.
ODU's professional leadership certificate teaches you characteristics and skills necessary to lead. Classes focus on organizational/social leadership, and provide students an entry point to the University.
The Center develops credit-bearing courses, as well as certificate programs for specific groups of professionals.
Education/Teacher Preparation
This program provides professionals and students the opportunity to learn more about play therapy or to receive the training necessary to become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT).
Prepare for college admissions, graduate admissions or professional exams including: ACT, SAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT and Praxis.
Let us help you through your journey of becoming a teacher and beyond.
Government
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Homeland Security disciplines and the latest concepts on risk analysis, emergency management, and crisis communication with a GCHS.
With input from federal government leaders, this graduate certificate covers: Strategic Management, Contracting Principles, Financial Management, and Cybersecurity, utilizing a hybrid delivery model.
Learn the concepts, management tools and processes required for overseeing projects in the workplace. This certificate also provides the core knowledge needed to successfully pass the PMP Exam.
Add to your expertise and gain academic credit with these government certificate programs.
Healthcare
In just 5 months, the Certified Medical Assistant Program can prepare you for a healthcare career! Earn THREE, in-demand healthcare certifications: Clinical Medical Assistant, EKG Technician & Phlebotomy Technician.
This program provides professionals and students the opportunity to learn more about play therapy or to receive the training necessary to become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT).
Stay current with ongoing professional development courses for healthcare workers.
Technology
In our fast-tracked bootcamp, learn how to tackle real-world cyber threats through hands-on training in offensive and defensive security approaches.
This course is designed for beginners with no prior IT experience or formal degree. Get an insider’s view into IT Support work.
Aspiring to become a software engineer, web developer, or IT specialist? This bootcamp is the one for you, providing students with both the engineering and communication skills necessary to build software.
There is no practitioner in business, industry, or government who does not have to deal with broken, botched, or bewildering systems on a daily basis. Departments, organizations, projects, teams, and enterprises are all systems. In a nutshell, Systems Thinking provides an alternative way to see, interpret, make sense, and respond to our systems and their ‘wicked’ problems.
Move ahead with a technology program for every industry and skill level: Ethical Hacking, CompTIA, Digital Marketing, and more!