Continuing Education is Our Business
Everyone's journey is different. ODU's School of Continuing Education program can help you reach your goals. Whether you want to advance your career, get started in a new field, or pursue a new passion, we have a wide variety of courses and certificate programs that will help you move ahead and stay ahead. And many of these courses are available online, giving you the options and flexibility to learn from your home, and at your own pace.
Why ODU School of Continuing Education?
- Advance or begin a new career or pursue your passion
- Faculty are experts in their fields
- Flexible online formats available for most courses
- Quality credit and non-credit programs
Personal Development
Whether looking for a job, a promotion, or becoming a freelancer, developing these soft skills will add value to your career goals and set you apart from other candidates. However, the main question is, do you have many of these skills? How can they be developed and cultivated? In order to develop soft skills it is crucial to learn more about oneself; this will help you become more aware of your mindset. Being conscious about your emotions and actions will lead you to develop many soft skills such as communication, adaptability, creativity, and leadership.
Digital Bootcamps
Learn how to tackle real-world cyber threats in our Cybersecurity bootcamp, or gain practical experience in search engine optimization, social media marketing and other marketing fields in our Digital Marketing bootcamp! Click to learn more!
Career Switcher
Simply the fastest way to achieve teaching licensure, the Career Switcher Program features content specific training with practicing PK12 classroom teachers in a convenient format to accommodate your busy schedule.
Society for Human Resource Management Learning System Course
Looking for a competitive edge in today's global economy? Expand your knowledge in HR and advance your skills by earning the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®).
Certified Financial Planning
Preparing you for success in the demanding, but highly rewarding, financial planning industry, the Executive Certificate in Financial Planning features training needed to develop comprehensive, effective financial plans for a variety of individual clients.
Test Prep
No matter the stage of your life, ODU Test Prep offers opportunities for high school students, college students, and working professionals to enhance their score on tests like ACT, SAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, and Praxis. Learn more today!
Featured Programs:
Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Advance your HR career with Old Dominion University's SHRM Learning System Course or SHRM Essentials. Earn the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®) and prove your knowledge, competency, and value to colleagues and to employers looking for a competitive edge in today's global economy.
Lean Six Sigma Certifications
Earn Lean Six Sigma Certifications with ODU and USF, and energize your career and empower your personal growth. Earning a Lean Six Sigma Certification is more than upskilling—it's acquiring one of the most in-demand process improvement skills in the marketplace today. It's also more than just another credential to add to your profile; this certification defines you as a continuous improvement expert and can redefine your career path.
Paralegal Certificate
This nationally acclaimed non-credit program was designed by attorneys, judges and paralegals, and is taught exclusively by practicing attorneys and judges.
EXPLORE ALL PROGRAMS
The School offers a variety of programs in industries like business, education, technology, and more!