Continuing & Professional Programs

What We Offer

• Continuing Education

  These courses are non-credit and typically require a registration fee to enroll. Most offer continuing education units (CEUs) and a certificate of completion.

  Exam and Recertification

  Many professions require that you pass a professional exam to obtain a certification. We provide courses to help you prepare for these exams and maintain your credential. We offer:

  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Certification Education Program
  • Project Management PMP® Test Prep and Bootcamp
  • SHRM CP/SCP® Exam Preparation

  Professional and Career Development

  The Charleston area is thriving with large, small and mid-sized organizations. With so many professionals working in the Lowcountry, it only makes sense to offer professional development programs for the community. Our professional and career development courses empower you to learn a new skill for career advancement. We offer:

  • Business Succession Planning®
  • Rejuvenate Your Retirement®
  • Retirement Planning Today®
  • Certified Global Business Professional
  • Global Logistics and Transportation Professional Development Program
  • SHRM Essentials of Human Resources
• Certificate Programs

  Looking to build skills in a specific area of expertise? Consider our non-degree certificates. Applicants must have at least a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants who have already completed an undergraduate degree or an advanced degree are still eligible to apply.

  Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing

  Explore the dynamic field of advanced manufacturing and gain vital skills for your future career in this certificate program. Master cutting-edge technologies like automation and 3D printing, develop problem-solving and data analysis abilities, and enhance your teamwork and project management skills. Prepare to lead in industries such as automotive and aerospace, driving innovation and improving processes.

  • Learn more about Advanced Manufacturing
  • Learn more about applying as a non-degree student

  Certificate in Project Management

  The project management certificate teaches leadership, communication, how to manage a project budget and how to motivate team members. At the end of this 18-credit hour program, you will understand how to manage complex projects from beginning to end.

  • Learn more about Project Management
  • Learn more about applying as a non-degree student

  Certificate in Sustainability & 21st Century Business Solutions

  Strengthen your skills in microeconomics, project management, systems thinking, and understanding of emerging economic, social, and environmental trends and business practice impacts. Equip yourself with the tools to innovate solutions within your existing or future job settings.

  • Learn more about Sustainability & 21st Century Business Solutions
  • Learn more about applying as a non-degree student
• Custom Group Classes

  The School of Business can also design custom group programs for your organization. This is a good option for businesses looking to bring a small group of employees together for professional development. You can help shape the topic so that it best suits your needs.

  Contact us about custom programs
• Degree Completion

  Are you at least 21 with academic credits, but no bachelor's degree yet? Look no further than our Bachelor of Professional Studies program. Get the best of a Charleston education while completing your degree online.

  Complete Your Degree