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Villanova University's Professional Education Online offers a variety of dynamic, online professional certificate programs. No classroom attendance is required, so you can complete your coursework at home or on the road, on your own time - and still reap the many rewards you want and deserve.
In as little as eight weeks, you can earn a Villanova University Certificate of Achievement in high-demand professional disciplines like:
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Villanova and its programs have received accreditation through the Middle States Association of Colleges and secondary Schools, the AACSB International, and the Computing Science Accreditation Board.
<< View all ProgramsContract Management (Certificate) »Choose this programContract Management plays a critical role in any organization. The market is increasingly becoming competitive, fast-paced, and global. As technology impacts the exchange of products and services in the market, companies are challenged by the changes in the associated contracting vehicles and practices. As a result, the modern contract manager's role is constantly expanding.
In these contract management classes and certificate programs, you will gain the skills and understandings you can use immediately to function successfully in a contract management job. By studying online, you will learn the procurement process, the legal basis for entering into contracts, the benefits and pitfalls of doing business with the Government, and how to perform the myriad of administrative tasks necessary to track and report on taxpayers' money.
About Villanova University
Villanova University knows how to develop and deliver online business education better than anyone. With tens of thousands of enrollments including leaders from top organizations, the programs have earned a reputation for excellence - making Villanova the worldwide leader in professional education online. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Villanova University #1 in the 'Best Universities - Master's, North Region' category for more than a decade, and BusinessWeek has ranked the undergraduate business school #19 in the nation.
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<< View all ProgramsHuman Resource Management (Master's Certificate) »Choose this programManaging employees is critical to every organization’s success. To be an effective Human Resources (HR) leader, you need to learn complex concepts such as strategic management, workforce planning, human resource development, and organizational management. You’ll also need practical skills to implement these concepts into your HR job. Villanova’s Master Certificate in Human Resource Management is designed for HR professionals including HR administrators, staffing specialists and recruiters, HR generalists and specialists, trainers and anyone with a Human Resources career who wants to position themselves as an expert in this area.
About Villanova University
Villanova University knows how to develop and deliver online business education better than anyone. With tens of thousands of enrollments including leaders from top organizations, the programs have earned a reputation for excellence - making Villanova the worldwide leader in professional education online. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Villanova University #1 in the 'Best Universities - Master's, North Region' category for more than a decade, and BusinessWeek has ranked the undergraduate business school #19 in the nation.
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<< View all ProgramsInformation Systems Security (Certificate) »Choose this program
We’re all aware that hackers and cyber-terrorists have pushed corporations to new levels of alert, creating the need for heightened security measures to protect both infrastructure and data. Now you can get up-to-the-minute skills to combat threats, prevent attacks and remedy unanticipated casualties by earning your Master Certificate in Information Systems (IS) Security - 100% online! You'll learn proven techniques for assessing risks and safeguarding corporate data, plus you'll earn prestigious credentials from one of the nation's top universities!
Your Master Certificate in IS Security can be earned by completing three required courses and one elective. Each online course prepares you for the management demands of today's IT Security leader while providing valuable skills and advanced certification potential (Security+™) through CompTIA® (Computing Technology Industry Association) they can apply immediately at work. This master certificate and CompTIA's Security+™ certification focus on the midlevel security certification of professionals with networking and security experience.
About Villanova University
Villanova University knows how to develop and deliver online business education better than anyone. With tens of thousands of enrollments including leaders from top organizations, the programs have earned a reputation for excellence - making Villanova the worldwide leader in professional education online. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Villanova University #1 in the 'Best Universities - Master's, North Region' category for more than a decade, and BusinessWeek has ranked the undergraduate business school #19 in the nation.
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<< View all ProgramsOrganizational Leadership (Master Certificate) »Choose this programEarning Villanova University’s Master Certificate in Organizational Leadership online will help you become a highly productive, organized and outstanding leader within your organization. Our Organizational Leadership program is for anyone seeking tactical management skills in a specialized area. The master certificate program promotes personal confidence, professional integrity and management techniques used by the country’s top business leaders.
Master certificate students are exposed to strategies used daily in the corporate environment including fiscal planning, philosophy and ethics, employee communication and individual development
About Villanova University
Founded in 1842, Villanova University is a traditional, regionally accredited, long-standing university with more than 82,000 alumni, unparalleled academic and technical support and an outstanding full-time faculty, 90 percent of whom hold the highest degrees in their field. Villanova University was recently ranked the #1 University in the North for the 15th time by U.S. News & World Report.
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<< View all ProgramsProject Management (Certificate) »Choose this programProject Management is one of the world's most in-demand skill sets and is one of the fastest growing professional disciplines in North America. Project Management is used by large corporations, governments, and smaller organizations to standardize and reduce the tasks necessary to complete a project in the most effective and efficient manner.
Students who master project management learn to lead improvement initiatives that result in measurable growth in return on investment, economic value added, sales growth, customer satisfaction and retention, market share, time to market, employee satisfaction, and employee motivation. By enrolling, you will gain skills that you can use immediately in your current job and that will lead to career advancement in the future.
About Villanova University
Villanova University knows how to develop and deliver online business education better than anyone. With tens of thousands of enrollments including leaders from top organizations, the programs have earned a reputation for excellence - making Villanova the worldwide leader in professional education online. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Villanova University #1 in the 'Best Universities - Master's, North Region' category for more than a decade, and BusinessWeek has ranked the undergraduate business school #19 in the nation.
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<< View all ProgramsProject Management-IS/IT (Certificate) »Choose this programInformation Technology professionals are at the front lines, charged with bringing increasingly complex projects in on time and within budget. This program utilizes its unique trademarked S.C.O.R.E. model and draws from the most current methods and the most experienced experts to enable the student to advance in responsibility, recognition and rewards. About Villanova University
Villanova University knows how to develop and deliver online business education better than anyone. With tens of thousands of enrollments including leaders from top organizations, the programs have earned a reputation for excellence - making Villanova the worldwide leader in professional education online. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Villanova University #1 in the 'Best Universities - Master's, North Region' category for more than a decade, and BusinessWeek has ranked the undergraduate business school #19 in the nation.
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<< View all ProgramsSix Sigma (Master Certificate) »Choose this programSix Sigma is an overall enterprise improvement methodology that uses data to monitor, control, and improve operational performance. Six Sigma courses focus on learning to eliminate and prevent ‘defects' in products and associated processes. Six Sigma emphasizes producing better, faster, and lower cost product and services than the competition, and stresses breakthrough improvement, for improved bottom line results.
In this online Master’s Certificate program, managers and employees new to Six Sigma as well as Black Belt candidates discover how Six Sigma strategies and tactics fit into a larger management system and how to apply tools and techniques to solve and prevent critical business-process problems.
About Villanova University
Villanova University knows how to develop and deliver online business education better than anyone. With tens of thousands of enrollments including leaders from top organizations, the programs have earned a reputation for excellence - making Villanova the worldwide leader in professional education online. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Villanova University #1 in the 'Best Universities - Master's, North Region' category for more than a decade, and BusinessWeek has ranked the undergraduate business school #19 in the nation.
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<< View all ProgramsSix Sigma - Financial Services (Master Certificate) »Choose this programThis Master Certificate program is ideal for professionals in financial institutions who want to enhance risk management strategies, investment income and overall efficiencies using proven Six Sigma methodologies. You’ll learn how financial organizations like Bank of America use Six Sigma to improve their operations areas, which have traditionally been considered the best candidates for Six Sigma implementation.
Discover how Six Sigma and Lean strategies fit into a larger management system and how to apply techniques to solve and prevent critical process issues. Take all three online Six Sigma courses and earn a Master Certificate in Six Sigma – Financial Services. Earning a Master Certificate demonstrates thorough understanding of Six Sigma principles, as well as a solid commitment to continuing education. The three Six Sigma courses include:
• Six Sigma Green Belt – Financial Services
• Lean Six Sigma
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
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<< View all ProgramsSix Sigma - Healthcare (Master Certificate) »Choose this programThis online Master Certificate program teaches you solutions to unique problems in the healthcare industry using Six Sigma techniques. This proven methodology eliminates non value-added steps and reduces defects and variation. This results in more efficient processes, better patient care and a stronger bottom line. Professionals discover how Six Sigma and Lean strategies fit into a larger management system and how to apply techniques to solve and prevent critical healthcare process issues.
Take all three Six Sigma courses and earn a Master Certificate in Six Sigma – Healthcare. Earning a master certificate demonstrates thorough Six Sigma understanding, as well as a solid commitment to continuing education. Courses include:
• Six Sigma Green Belt – Healthcare
• Lean Six Sigma
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
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<< View all ProgramsSix Sigma - Information Technology (Master Certificate) »Choose this programWith Information Technology (IT) impacting all industries, this online master certificate program is a great choice for technology professionals who want to maximize their corporate value. In these courses, you will learn to implement Six Sigma strategies that measure attributes like network speed, network reliability and relevant business processes. Discover how Six Sigma has evolved from an improvement framework for the manufacturing sector to one that can be applied across all levels of an enterprise, including software and systems development.
Take all three Six Sigma courses and earn a Master Certificate in Six Sigma – Information Technology. Earning a master certificate online demonstrates thorough Six Sigma knowledge and understanding, as well as a solid commitment to continuing education. Courses include:
• Six Sigma Green Belt – Information Technology
• Lean Six Sigma
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
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<< View all ProgramsSoftware Testing (Master Certificate) »Choose this programSoftware bugs are so prevalent and detrimental that they cost the U.S. economy an estimated $59.5 billion annually, according to the Department of Commerce. Villanova University's Software Testing program helps Internet Technology (IT) professionals, or those who want to transition into the software testing part of the IT field, become highly productive and effective testing professionals, managers and leaders. Three eight-week online courses prepare you for today's rigorous testing demands while providing powerful tools and techniques to help you earn industry-recognized certification from the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®).
This Master Certificate program is ideal for test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers, software developers or other IT professionals who may be expected to obtain advanced credentials.
About Villanova University
Villanova University knows how to develop and deliver online business education better than anyone. With tens of thousands of enrollments including leaders from top organizations, the programs have earned a reputation for excellence - making Villanova the worldwide leader in professional education online. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Villanova University #1 in the 'Best Universities - Master's, North Region' category for more than a decade, and BusinessWeek has ranked the undergraduate business school #19 in the nation.
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