Put Your Career on the Fast Track to Success!
Villanova University's Professional Education Certificate programs are offered to managers and professionals who want to improve their performance and enjoy the advantages gained from attaining professional certification.
In as little as eight weeks, you can earn a Villanova University Certificate of Achievement in high-demand professional disciplines like:
- Project Management — Villanova offers courses for those new to the field and practicing professionals, including several individual certificates and a Master Certificate in Applied Project Management.
- Six Sigma — Participants new to Six Sigma and experienced practitioners discover how Six Sigma strategies and tactics fit into a larger management system and how to apply advanced tools and methodologies to solve critical business process problems.
- Contract Management — Master the fundamentals of commercial and government contract best practices and regulations and trace the contracting process from requisitioning through contract closeout.
- IS Security — Drawing from current methods and experienced experts, this program expands general knowledge of IS security and addresses topics critical to achieving success in today's security-conscious environment. Prepares professionals to earn certification from the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2).
- Business Analysis — Gain skills to determine the business requirements that drive IT related projects and how to have an effective information system in place to ensure timely delivery of cost-effective products.
- Human Resource Management — Provides human resource specialists new tools for successful performance on the job and prepares students to take either the Professional in Human Resources or the Senior Professional in Human Resources exam toward certification by the Human Resource Certification Institute.
- Leadership — An in-depth course that focuses on proven leadership strategies, giving participants the tools and techniques needed to enhance their leadership practices and improve their organizations.
- Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager — Designed for managers, supervisors or other professionals who have minimal exposure or education in finance and accounting.
- Phillips ROI Methodology — The only comprehensive online master certificate program based on the Phillips ROI Methodology, a step-by-step system for program evaluation that includes planning, data collection, data analysis and reporting.
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.
About Villanova University
Villanova University was recently ranked the #1 University in the 'Best Universities — Master's, North Region' category for the 17th time by U.S. News & World Report. The University is widely recognized as a leader in the project management field with over 17,000 enrollments, including thousands of professionals from Fortune 500 companies.
Founded in 1842, Villanova University is located in Villanova, PA (just outside of Philadelphia) on a beautiful 254-acre, tree-shaded campus. Villanova University is a traditional, accredited, long-standing university with over 82,000 alumni, NCAA Division I athletic teams to cheer for, unparalleled academic and technical support and an outstanding full-time faculty, 90 percent of whom hold the highest degree in their field.
Contract Management Master Certificate Programs Aligned with Latest Industry Standards
Keeping pace with national contract management certification knowledge standards has never been more convenient or rewarding! Villanova University has implemented important changes to its online Contract Management programs, a move that ensures course content covers the latest test specifications for industry certification that can help you earn 56% more* than your non-certified colleagues.
The updates reflect the latest revisions to knowledge standards set by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Contract Management Body of Knowledge, the nationally recognized gold standard for certifying contract management professionals. Villanova's Master Certificate in Commercial Contract Management or Master Certificate in Government Contract Management are endorsed by the NCMA, preparing professionals to test for several prestigious certifications: Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) and Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM).
