Yes. The Academic Calendar outlines the time you have to complete your certificate course. See specific program information for more details.
Shippable course materials vary depending on the course selected. Once you enroll, all electronic course materials are available for download through our online learning management system. Please ask your enrollment representative for more details.
Yes. You can contact a customer service representative at 800-280-9718. Representatives are available to answer your questions or help you resolve any concerns. You can also contact our technical support department at 800-742-1309.
Your course may include exams, research papers, discussion boards, projects and other types of assignments where you will demonstrate mastery of the concepts.
No, your certificates are the same as if you took the program in a campus-based setting.
Many of Villanova University’s online certificate programs help individuals prepare for industry certifications, which are awarded by the following associated organizations (see specific programs for additional information):
National Contract Management Association (NCMA®) – CCCM, CFCM, CPCM
Project Management Institute (PMI) – PMP®, CAPM®, PMI-ACP®
International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) – CBAP®, CCBA®
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) – SHRM-CPTM, SHRM-SCPTM
Scrum.org – Professional Scrum MasterTM (PSM)
PMP, PMI-ACP and CAPM are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
The College of Professional Studies at Villanova issues Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the university’s online certificate programs.
Most classes start on the first of each month and are offered on a monthly or bi-monthly basis.* Because there is no lengthy application process for these professional development programs, students can usually begin the month immediately following the month they enroll.
*Courses can be canceled due to low enrollment.
You can register anytime and begin the program on the first of the month.
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If you have a disability that requires a special accommodation in order to participate in an online course, you must identify yourself as a person with a disability and request an accommodation from the University. Your enrollment representative will provide further details about the process for receiving special accommodations from the University.
