Power Your Next Move With Skills That Stick and Credentials That Count
Whether you’re looking to upskill or reskill to advance in your current career, or build the foundation to pivot into something new, the University of Delaware’s Professional and Continuing Studies division helps you build Monday-ready skills that you can learn today and apply tomorrow. With faculty and adjunct instructors that combine strong academic backgrounds with extensive real-world experience and large networks, you’ll gain practical knowledge and resume-building credentials.
Courses and programs are designed to fit the needs of working professionals, with formats ranging from fully in-person to hybrid, fully online, and asynchronous options that allow you to complete the work completely on your schedule.
Core Programs
Business and Finance: Project Management
Drones: Drone Pilot Exam Prep Training
Education/Teaching: Instructional Design, Montessori Teacher Residency
Healthcare: Clinical Trials Management, RN Refresher
Law/Legal: Paralegal, LSAT Test Prep
Leadership: Dynamic Leadership, Nonprofit Management Essentials
Marketing and Communications: Technical and Professional Writing,
Foundations of Digital Marketing, Foundations of Social Media Marketing,
Advanced Social Media Marketing for Instagram, Advanced Social Media Marketing for LinkedIn
Self-Paced Programs – Start anytime!
Develop your skillset, anywhere, anytime.
In partnership with MindEdge, a leader in online education founded by Harvard University and MIT educators, UD PCS offers a variety of self-paced programs that allow students to complete courses when and where it makes sense for them.
Programs are offered in Agile, Business Communication, Business Negotiation, Cybersecurity, Emergency Management, Finance, Frontline Manager Certificate, Human Resourses, Lean Six Sigma, Managing Change and Conflict Resolution, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Professional Development, and more!
Why UD PCS: Hear from people who made their power move
Professional development programs and certificates are a great way to keep up with your current profession, add new skills to your toolkit, or prepare yourself for a pivot to a new career altogether. While there are plenty of options out there, not every course or program delivers what it promises. Below, you’ll find student stories from UD PCS alums about why they chose UD, what they learned, and how they’ve benefitted.
In Their Own Words: Paralegal
Turning Opportunity into Career
Learn how a scholarship opportunity brought Lindsay Spiece to the Paralegal Certificate program and how enrolling made an immediate and profound impact on her career.
In Their Own Words: Montessori Teacher Residency
Bringing Montessori to Public Schools
Learn how Mason Falligant’s experience with the UD Montessori Teacher Academy helped shape his approach to bringing Montessori education to public schools.
In Their Own Words: Project Management
From Class to Career in a Day
Learn how Andre Johnson put his project management skills to work right away while earning UD PCS’ Project Management Certificate.
