If you’re a professional looking to learn new skills, change career paths, or take your career to the next level, you’ve come to the right place.
If you’re a professional looking to learn new skills, change career paths, or take your career to the next level, you’ve come to the right place.
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Our Executive and Professional Education Center offers a wide variety of programs designed by industry experts to help you pursue a new career, advance in your current industry, or explore a topic of personal interest. Students can earn their certification in a variety of fields, participate in online professional development courses, or rediscover their passion by taking personal enrichment classes. Whichever path you choose, our programs will provide you with real-world capabilities to further your career trajectory and personal growth.
Whether you’re a working professional or a part-time student, Fairfield University offers a wide variety of specialized, 12-credit graduate certificate programs to enhance your resume, teach you new skills, or prepare you for a career change.
Fairfield’s online, not-for-credit professional development programs–offered in partnership with MindEdge– pair perfectly with a busy schedule. Courses are self-paced, accessible from anywhere, and cover many areas like Six Sigma, digital marketing, small business management, and more.
Fairfield Dolan’s post-baccalaureate certificate in accounting program is designed for working professionals or life-long learners who have earned a bachelor’s degree and are interested in learning new skills, improving their current accounting knowledge, or brushing up on the skills they need to better understand the essentials of accounting and finance for small businesses.
From pre-health to MBA prep, Fairfield’s pre-professional paths provide opportunities for students to prepare for graduate school and beyond.