Need to carve out time to learn about project management or business analysis? Consider one of the courses or certificate programs from Rutgers’ Center for Continuing Professional Development. Learn more.
Continuous Education
How you view Rutgers University Continuous Education can depend on where you are in life. Whether you're looking to earn a bachelor's degree many years after completing high school, seeking professional courses to help advance your career, or letting your curiosity point you in new directions, Rutgers University Continuous Education offerings fit busy lives and varied schedules.
Advance Your Career
Certificate programs and certifications, offered by a variety of centers and departments at Rutgers, help train you in the skills that help you advance your career.
Certify Skills
Rutgers offers a range of certification programs in a wide array of fields. Students take rigorous tests to demonstrate mastery of a subject and earn certification. Among our popular programs:
The Graduate School of Education sponsors Continuing Education and Global Programs, which offer graduate-level coursework at over 25 locations throughout New Jersey. Learn how to apply.
Rutgers provides evidence-based education to teach critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and the technical skills necessary to provide the best health care. Explore course offerings.
Sharpen Abilities
Rutgers can provide the tools and training that help you work more effectively. Find rigorous business courses, developed by our business schools, that can boost your career.Under the joint umbrella of Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick and the School of Management and Labor Relations, the center offers executive education opportunities, including Mini-MBA programs. Enrollment varies by program.
The outreach arm of the Rutgers School of Business–Camden, the institute provides business and professional development through a range of certificate programs and other training options, including online learning. To register, browse a list of courses.
Part of Continuous Education, the center offers professional and technical training in areas such as project management and business analysis. Use the Continuous Education online catalog to find courses of interest and download brochures for registration.
Pursue a Degree
If you're looking to pursue a degree, but need flexibility, consider programs tailored to your needs. Adult learners who may have been away from the classroom for a while or who are looking for flexibility as they pursue a degree have options to suit their schedules. Flexible degree study options include off-campus programs and on-campus communities geared toward nontraditional students.
Pursue an Interest
Art history, politics, digital technology—whatever your interest, there's likely a course available through Rutgers' summer and winter sessions, programs for lifelong learners, and other noncredit offerings. Enrollment procedures vary by program. Search for your interests by department or use the search field on the Continuous Education homepage.