UPSKILL TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER

Your education and your career go hand-in-hand, with each fueling the other throughout your life. No matter your industry, role, or experience level, we have professional certificate programs and courses to enhance your career and help you get to the next level.

Villanova offers a robust suite of online and in person professional certificate programs and courses in areas such as project management, human resources, Lean Six Sigma, learning design and technology, paralegal studies and many more. As a student in Villanova's College of Professional Studies, you can build expertise, prepare to earn an industry recognized certification or complete a resume-boosting certificate program in a short timeframe.
 

FAST FACTS ABOUT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

8.6% Salary Increase

According to a recent study by Gallup on behalf of Amazon, the average salary increase for American workers who recently participated in an upskilling program was 8.6%.

50% Will Need to Reskill

The World Economic Forum reports that 50% of the global workforce will need to reskill by 2025.

40% Have Earned Credentials

According to the Center for Education Consumer Insights, the number of Americans who have completed educational courses and earned micro-credentials is growing. 40% percent have completed a non-degree credential.

BOOST YOUR MARKETABILITY WITH DIGITAL BADGES

Marketing yourself is key in a competitive job market. One way to stand apart from others is by earning a digital badge to display on your resume, as well as social media accounts like LinkedIn.

Upon completion of many of our professional education programs and credit-bearing certificates, you'll be awarded a digital badge to display on your social media accounts and showcase to both your peers and potential employers your newly gained expertise and your commitment to lifelong learning and growth.

LinkedIn users who display digital badges on their profile page can expect 6x more profile views. Including digital badges in your resume highlights specific skills you have mastered, a great complement to a traditional degree. In addition, 60% of employers stated they would be more inclined to interview applicants with job-specific badges on their resume.

FACULTY WHO ARE INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND LEADERS

Live lectures with Villanova faculty build a true learning community and allow for valuable interaction amongst students and faculty. For in-person programs, students experience the vibrance of campus and the palpable energy between faculty and students who bring passion to the classroom.
 


At Villanova, we believe where you've been is just the beginning. View a full list of programs available by completing a short form to get more information. Pursue The Next You™.

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