School of Continuing Education
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
Certified Medical Assistant
Take one program, earn three in-demand healthcare certifications: Clinical Medical Assistant, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician!
Digital Bootcamps
Learn how to tackle real-world cyber threats in our Cybersecurity 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.
Certified Medical Assistant
Earn three, in-demand healthcare certifications as a clinical medical assistant, an EKG and a Phlebotomy technician in as little as five months.
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!
Beer Brewer Professional Certificate
The University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies and the Old Dominion University School of Continuing Education, in collaboration with the Coastal Virginia Brewing Alliance and other community partners in the Tidewater region, offers a beer brewer professional certificate for those interested in entering or advancing in the growing craft beer industry.
The certificate program guides students through the entire craft brewing business, from procuring high quality ingredients and raw materials through the proper handling, processing, packaging and distribution of the final product. The program highlights local, sustainable practices by partnering with Tidewater-area suppliers, breweries and distributors.