Continuous Education

Since 1947, the Center for Management Development has been an international leader in developing and delivering training solutions to strengthen the business, human resources, leadership, and management skills of individuals and corporate clients. Programs unite practitioners from different organizations and industries in a diverse learning environment designed to enhance knowledge.

The Institute for Professional Education is a partnership of the School of Law–Newark and –Camden that offers high quality, cutting-edge educational programs to members of the professional community.

The goal of the School of Management and Labor Relations is to advance the world of work. The school's activities are facilitated by several centers and programs including the Center for Human Resource Strategy, Center for Women and Work, Center for Organizational Learning and Transformation, and Occupational Training and Education Consortium.

The Center for Effective School Practices is a multidimensional school improvement organization that is part of the Rutgers Graduate School of Education. The center features innovative, research-based initiatives that have been field-tested to improve pre-K through 12+ classroom and school organizational practices and advance achievement for all students.

Since 1923, the Graduate School of Education has been a national leader in preparing educators. Featuring courses at locations throughout New Jersey, on the New Brunswick campus, and online, the school offers doctoral, master’s, nondegree endorsement, and certification programs, and professional development opportunities for educators.

The Center for Government Services helps state and municipal officials and employees improve their knowledge, competency, and professionalism. For more than 60 years, it has offered noncredit programs in a variety of areas affecting public services, from finance to code enforcement to municipal administration and everything in between. Courses are taught by professional practitioners at locations throughout the state.

Crime and punishment, safety and security, deviance, social disorder, and civil rights—these are some of the most significant challenges facing our society. Addressing these complexities requires a multidisciplinary understanding and a collaborative approach that crosses all social, political, and economic boundaries. The School of Criminal Justice is home to a number of institutes, centers, and initiatives, all of which support research, learning, and outreach to the greater community.

The School of Social Work has the largest university-based continuing education program for social workers in the country, with more than 300 workshops offered annually. Social workers and other human service professionals can participate in noncredit workshops and certificate programs at locations throughout New Jersey. The school also provides custom training for organizations.

The Mason Gross School of the Arts offers musicians, theater artists, dancers, and visual artists a creative space within a stimulating research university, an intimate campus setting with easy access to—and participation in—New York City's dynamic cultural life. The Extension Division provides instruction in the arts to students of all ages and ability levels.

The Program in American Language Studies, Newark is an English as a Second Language program. The program has for more than 20 years provided exceptional English language teaching to international students and community citizens on the most diverse campus in the United States.

The Writing Program Extension (WPx) offers professional-level noncredit training in creative, business, technical, and scientific writing skills. Its courses are taught by experienced practitioners. In addition to many classroom courses on the New Brunswick Campus, WPx offers online courses and onsite training at corporate and government office locations in New Jersey.

The Center of Alcohol Studies is known nationally and internationally as a leader in alcohol research, education and training, and documentation and publication of alcohol literature.

The College of Nursing Center for Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Commission on Accreditation.

The Youth Sports Research Council, a division of the Department of Exercise Science and Sports Studies, develops, synthesizes, and disseminates scientific research about the influence of physical activity and organized sports on the healthy development of children and adolescents. Our award-winning educational programs are designed for recreation directors, coaches, parents, and administrators of youth sports leagues.

The Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education offers practical training in the areas of food safety and food product development; public health; landscape, turf, and pest and management; water resources; wetland delineation; environmental protection; equine science; and youth development. Its 300+ courses help professionals improve their skills, and obtain licenses and certifications that can advance their careers.

The University College Community at Rutgers–New Brunswick serves adults and nontraditional students, most of whom cannot have a traditional college experience because of their academic career, personal responsibilities, and demanding professional lives. University College Community serves students by providing direct access to the rich academic resources of Rutgers, and fosters an intimate learning environment to promote academic excellence in undergraduate education for all nontraditional students.

University College–Camden provides an outstanding undergraduate education for working professionals, adults interested in enhancing their skills, and other individuals returning to the workforce or interested in changing careers. University College–Camden is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges consortium for military veterans.