As the country emerges from the global recession, our workforce continues to evolve creating more and more competition for coveted jobs within sectors offering growth opportunity and stability. The Towson University Center for Professional Studies (CPS) is committed to investing in professional certification courses designed to address critical skill gaps in high growth industries.
Our focus remains on certifications recognized and approved by industry, relate to multiple job sectors, and offer the largest return on investment for students. Our goal is to prepare students for the current workforce, offering them the opportunity to cultivate skills and experience that meet the needs of employers within fields that are thriving within the region. Our courses align with the core academic mission of Towson University and focus on the areas of business and management, information technology, education, and the health professions.
Featured Continuing Education Programs
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Offered fully online in an asynchronous, self paced, environment system that is ideal for the working professional
Our PMP program is also offered in-class based on demand
Payment plans and discounted tuition available for qualified students
Industries: construction, engineering, technology, business, government
Careers: Project Manager, Project Associate, Project Lead, and Team Lead
PMP is the top paying IT certification with a salary range of $72,000 - $102,000
For more information or to find out how to get enrolled into this program, contact our Senior Education Consultant, Gordon Davis at 410-704-4743 or email: gmdavis@towson.edu
CompTIA A+ and Network+
Offered fully online in an asynchronous, self paced, environment system that is ideal for the working professional
Also offered in-class during the Fall, Spring and Summer sememesters
Payment plans and discounted tuition available for qualified students
Fully prepares students to sit for and pass the CompTIA A+ and Network+ (801 & 802) exams
Upon course completion each student is given 2 vouchers to sit for the CompTIA A+ Practial and Essentials exams
For more information or to find out how to get enrolled into this program, contact our Senior Education Consultant, Gordon Davis at 410-704-4743 or email: gmdavis@towson.edu
Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)
Offered fully online in an asynchronous, self paced, environment system that is ideal for the working professional
Also offered in-class during the Fall, Spring and Summer sememesters
Payment plans and discounted tuition available for qualified students
Fully prepares students to sit for and pass the CCNA composite exam
For more information or to find out how to get enrolled into this program, contact our Senior Education Consultant, Gordon Davis at 410-704-4743 or email: gmdavis@towson.edu
3-Cert Bundle: CompTIA A+, Net+ & CCNA
Our 3-Cert Bundle combines all the CompTIA A+, Network+ and CCNA courses into one cohesive program
Fully prepares students to sit for and pass the CompTIA A+, Network+ (801 & 802) and CCNA composite exams
Upon course completion each student is given 2 vouchers to sit for the CompTIA A+ Practial and Essentials exams
For more information or to find out how to get enrolled into this program, contact our Senior Education Consultant, Gordon Davis at 410-704-4743 or email: gmdavis@towson.edu
Professional Human Resources (PHR)
Offered fully online in an asynchronous, self paced, environment system that is ideal for the working professional
Our PHR program is also offered in-class based on demand
Payment plans and discounted tuition available for qualified students
This program is ideal for any professional wanting to get into Human Resource management or seeking to advance their career within the industry
For more information or to find out how to get enrolled into this program, contact our Senior Education Consultant, Gordon Davis at 410-704-4743 or email: gmdavis@towson.edu
Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship
This program is tailored to help aspiring and start-up entrepreneurs determine the viability of their business concepts
Learn business functions and the development of an organizational culture
Helps Entrepreneurs identify market needs and business sustainability
Scholarships available to vertrans ineterested in the Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship program
For more information or to find out how to get enrolled into this program, contact our Senior Education Consultant, Gordon Davis at 410-704-4743 or email: gmdavis@towson.edu
Accounting and Bookkeeping Specialist
In as little as nine weeks, you will gain the skills that you need to qualify for the following types of positions:
Bookkeeper
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Accounts Payable Clerk
Billing Clerk
Payroll Clerk
Office Assistant
Accounting Assistant
Hotel Night Auditor
Ou next class starts October 2, 2013 and runs through December 6, 2013
For more information or to find out how to get enrolled into this program, contact our Senior Education Consultant, Gordon Davis at 410-704-4743 or email: gmdavis@towson.edu
Financial Aid
TU does not offer financial aid or federal loans for these programs, but students may choose to borrow private loans. The following lenders offer private loans that can be used for these continuing education courses:
Sallie Mae
Wells Fargo
All Continuing Education Programs
Towson University's Center for Professional Studies offers more than 20 continuing education programs each preparing our students for career advancement, professional development and industry recognized certifications. The list below shows all our programs along with any respective student funding sources:
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For more information or to find out how to get enrolled into this program, contact our Senior Education Consultant, Gordon Davis at 410-704-4743 or email: gmdavis@towson.edu
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