Professional and Continuing Education

Prepare for career advancement opportunities, promotions or a career change, with affordable, high-quality courses, professional programs and certificates from the Division of Professional and Continuing Education at University of San Diego. Enroll in a single course or complete a certificate program in only a few months to provide in-depth skill development and a credential of your abilities. Discover the Division of Professional and Continuing Education difference with hundreds of courses and 27 professional and certificate programs that have been helping people advance their careers for more than 30 years.

USD’s Professional and Continuing Education offers:

Excellent Academics	Excellent Learning Experiences	Excellent Service
Curricular excellence Top ranked university reputation Flexible formats Personalized, superior support	Excellent USD faculty Expert practitioner instructors Convenient schedules Certificate credential Graduate-level extension credit	Small class sizes Affordable tuition No application requirements Customized private and group professional development

K12 Educators Professional Development

- Choose from these Certificates and more:
- Character Education Specialist
  Bullying Prevention
- Mastering the Elements of Athletic Coaching
- Mobile Technology Learning
  Teaching the Traits of Writing
- Teacher Leader

Business and Professional Education

Choose from these Certificates and more:
Nonprofit Management
Health Care Informatics
Online Marketing Strategies
Real Estate Finance, Investments & Development
Summer Tax Seminars
Lean and Six Sigma

English Language Academy

- Choose from these Certificates and more:
- 14-week Intensive Language
- Intensive Communication
  Summer Intensive English Language
- TESOL
- Adult and Professional Development Programs

Community Programs

- Choose from these Certificates and more:
- Summer Business Institute
  Accelerated Summer Academic Program (ASAP)
- Trailblazer to Changemaker
- University of the Third Age
  Wine Studies

Manchester Executive Conference Center

Choose USD’s beautiful academic environment for your productive and well-organized meetings, training, seminars, and conferences. Enjoy expert professional staff, comprehensive list of audiovisual equipment available, and superb catering services.