Professional Certificates
Whether you are looking to upgrade skills in your current field or for training in a whole new area, our Professional Certificates can help you take that next step on your career track. Our programs are designed with the needs of working adults in mind, with evening and weekend class sessions and at a moderate cost. Join an energetic, committed peer network in classes taught by seasoned professionals and gain a credential that makes you stand out in today’s changing and competitive workplace. Click on the links below to find out more about our Professional Certificate offerings.
ESL/EFL Teaching
Combine course work with practice teaching and tutoring under the supervision of Master’s-level instructors. The ESL Certificate is designed for native speakers who wish to teach English in the US. The EFL program serves international students who plan to teach English in their native country.
Essentials of Human Resource Management
Intended for those new to the field of Human Resources or outside the field with acquired Human Resources responsibilities, this two-day intensive certificate introduces you to the six key areas of the industry. Sessions are held in Durham, NC.
Financial Planning
This accelerated nine-month weekend program, designed for professionals in the financial services industry, focuses on the technical aspects, practical application, ethics and professionalism of financial planning. Graduates fulfill the educational requirements to sit for the CFP® certification exam.
Global Human Resources - New Format!
Are you an experienced Global HR Professional with international and/or cross-border responsibilities? Prepare for the Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) certification exam - or simply expand your global HR knowledge - by enrolling in this intensive 4 day course.
Human Resource Management
Are you an experienced HR professional planning to take the Professional Human Resource (PHR) or the Senior Professional Human Resource (SPHR) examinations? Prepare for the exams – or simply expand your HR knowledge – by enrolling in this eleven-week evening program. Sessions are held in both Raleigh and Durham.
Internal Auditing
Enhance your career by becoming a Certified Internal Auditor. Prepare for the CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) exam with the best support possible: a great instructor and comprehensive and up-to-date materials including print and interactive, online resources.
NEW: Legal Nurse Consultant
This multi-week program will train licensed RN's to consult as medical-legal professionals. The Duke LNC Program is comprised of 45 hours of instruction and awards 45 CNE contact hours. The program is divided into six modules, which are designed to be taken sequentially. All of the instructors are licensed RN’s and have worked as LNC's.
Management Accounting
Duke's program prepares managerial finance and accounting professionals to meet the challenges of the new corporate accounting environment. Using the CMA Learning System, graduates will be qualified to sit for the CMA exam.
Nonprofit Management
Learn to face the unique challenges of the nonprofit world – from working with volunteers, to fund-raising, to legal qualifications and expectations for board members. Day-long courses are offered statewide and taught by local nonprofit leaders.
Paralegal Program
Using a skills-based curriculum, this program equips students to enter the job market as certified paralegals. Our classroom-based program is offered twice yearly in Durham and in Charlotte and is NC State Bar Certified. Our online program can be started at any time.
NEW: Professional Risk Management
This 12-week course, by experienced instructors who combine academic credentials with extensive experience in the private sector, will help prepare you for examinations leading to the Professional Risk Manager (PRM) designation. This program is ideal for chief risk officers, market and credit risk specialists, regulators and auditors, and business managers.
Technical Communication
Learn the core skills necessary to clear, effective, technical writing. This eight-month curriculum covers project management, editing, information architecture, essential tools, and electronic communications.
Treasury Management
Enhance your career by becoming a Certified Treasury Professional. Our program is based on the CTP body of knowledge, which was updated in 2008 to more accurately reflect the redefined responsibilities of treasury professionals. Prepare for the CTP exam with the help of great instructors and comprehensive materials including print and web-based components.