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Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership

The Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership is a comprehensive program that offers experienced nonprofit professionals the opportunity to increase their capacity for effective entrepreneurial... Read more about this program

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Whether you are looking to upgrade skills in your current field or looking 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. Read more about our Professional Certificate Programs

Professional Certificate Programs

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Agile Practitioner

Agile is a method of project management characterized by the division of tasks into short phases of work and frequent reassessment and adaptation of plans. Agile project... read more »

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Paralegal Specialist Certificates

The paralegal field continues to be a growing profession, so what can an experienced paralegal do to stay on top of a competitive market? Modeled after the successful Duke... read more »

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Supply Chain Management

As the supply chain grows in complexity, and companies increasingly source products and services from a more diverse and global set of suppliers, the job of managing the processes... read more »

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Human Resource Management

Designed for Human Resource professionals committed to earning the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification, this virtual online, instructor-led, exam preparation program can assist you... read more »

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Online Learning Certificate

This self-paced, online certificate is designed for individuals who seek an introduction to the process of creating, administering, or teaching online learning programs.  Creating... read more »

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Developing Leaders

The Developing Leaders course is designed to equip mid-level managers and leaders of leaders with the skills to navigate both today’s challenges and tomorrow’s uncertainties.... read more »

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Human Resources CE Courses Online

Designed for the Human Resource (HR) professional seeking to stay current within the industry, these online, self-paced, Continuing Education (CE) courses will provide a... read more »

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Finance Essentials

This online certificate program introduces non-financial managers to the essentials of finance. The course will help you become conversant in critical financial terminology, and... read more »

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Business Analysis - Virtual

Expand your business analysis skill set and equip yourself with the knowledge and credits needed to earn and maintain the IIBA® CBAP® credential. The Business Analysis Certificate... read more »

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Entrepreneurship

This online certificate program introduces key issues in entrepreneurship for those looking to start a business on their own. What does it take to build and grow a business from... read more »

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

This program, created in affiliation with MindEdge and Six Sigma Black Belts, is inclusive of all topics covered by the International Association for Six Sigma Certification. This... read more »

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Management Skills

Successful managers know the importance of building strong relationships with their team members. This entirely online, self-paced program provides both new and experienced... read more »

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Tackling Bias and Creating Inclusion

Actively tackling bias in the workplace helps build better organizations … and better people. If you want to unleash the true potential of your workforce, it’s important to create... read more »

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Advanced Business Analysis - Classroom

This advanced program is ideal for experienced business analysts looking to advance their skills or obtain and maintain CBAP® Certification. During the three courses comprising... read more »

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Inclusive Leaders

The Inclusive Leaders course is designed for mid-level managers, HR professionals, leaders, directors, and leaders of leaders who want to enhance their ability to recruit, retain... read more »

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Paralegal Online Program

This certificate program is designed for individuals who are seeking a career change and the skill set for a successful transition into the paralegal profession.  The Duke Online... read more »

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Business Analysis - Online

This self-paced program is available 24/7 providing you with the flexibility to train at the pace, location and time of your choosing. It aligns with the IIBA® BABOK® Guide and... read more »

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Management Accounting - CMAexcel Online

Through a partnership with The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), Duke is proud to offer the Online CMAexcel Program, a review program for the CMA certification exam put... read more »

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Sustainable Management

A sustainable business is one that generates profits for its owners, protects the environment, and improves the lives of the people with whom it interacts. This online certificate... read more »

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Advanced Business Analysis - Virtual

This advanced program is ideal for experienced business analysts looking to advance their skills or obtain and maintain CBAP® Certification. During the three courses comprising... read more »

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Legal Nurse Consulting Program

The Legal Nurse Consulting program is designed for the Registered Nurse (RN) interested in learning how to apply their nursing acumen for analysis of health care issues and their... read more »

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Ace Your Job Search

Designed for individuals seeking employment, this online, three-part course focuses on career planning, enhancing resume writing and improving interviewing skills. read more »

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Technical Writing

This online, virtual (live), seven course program is designed to provide the fundamental technical writing skills for individuals considering an entry level career in technical... read more »

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Human Resource Management - Intensive Track

You are the future. Invest in yourself with SHRM certification. Are you ready to make an impact that will not only benefit your organization, but help ensure continued career... read more »

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Data Analytics

Modern business software produces mountains of data; it is up to the professional to examine it and draw meaningful conclusions. This entirely online and self-paced program is... read more »

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Paralegal Classroom Program

This certificate program is designed for individuals who are seeking a career change and the skill-set for a successful transition into the paralegal profession.  The Duke... read more »

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Business Communication

This curriculum provides the tools and training to be able to communicate persuasively and critically in the workplace. These self-paced, online courses are designed for students... read more »

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Data Science

This online, self-paced program is designed to help students learn the principles of data science. Duke Continuing Studies has partnered with Simplilearn, an online training... read more »

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Emerging Leaders

The Emerging Leaders course is designed to guide and support recently promoted managers or aspiring leaders in growing targeted leadership skills and capabilities. This highly... read more »

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Managing Change and Resolving Conflict

Leaders and manager are often called upon to deal with the challenging impacts of change, to work through disputes with partners and customers, and to resolve conflict within the... read more »

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Digital Media & Marketing

This online, self-paced program is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their existing digital marketing skills or pursue a new career in this growing industry. read more »

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Business Ethics In the 21st Century

This course deals with business ethics, the consideration of questions of moral right versus wrong in the context of business practice. Individual business leaders are... read more »

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Essentials of Human Resources

Now offered online and virtually (live) via Zoom. Created by, and offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), this course is intended as an... read more »

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Six Sigma Green Belt

This program, created in affiliation with MindEdge and Six Sigma Black Belts, is inclusive of all topics covered by the International Association for Six Sigma Certification. This... read more »

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Lean Basics

Lean is an approach to organizational processes that seeks to minimize waste and increase value for the customer. Starting off as an approach to manufacturing processes, Lean has... read more »

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Innovation & Critical Thinking

Because organizations must innovate to stay alive in today's highly competitive marketplace, organizations need employees who can channel their creativity and innovation toward... read more »

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Project Management CE Program

This program is designed for current Project Management Professionals® who need to earn their 60 PDUs in order to maintain their Project Management Professional (PMP)®... read more »

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Business Analysis - Classroom

Expand your business analysis skill set and equip yourself with the knowledge and credits needed to earn and maintain the IIBA® CBAP® credential. The Business Analysis Certificate... read more »

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Six Sigma Yellow Belt

This program, created in affiliation with MindEdge and Six Sigma Black Belts, prepares students for the MindEdge Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Exam and provides information... read more »

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Paralegal Summer Intensive Program

This fast-paced, intensive certificate program is designed for individuals who are seeking a career change and the skill-set for a successful transition into the paralegal... read more »

Nonprofit Management Training

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Nonprofit Certificate Intensive Track

Hundreds of participants from across the country take part in the Intensive Track Program designed to give nonprofit professionals the skills and expertise needed to succeed in... read more »

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Nonprofit Certificate Individual Classes

The Duke University Nonprofit Management program curriculum offers a structured and rigorous grounding in the establishment, operation, and continuation of a successful nonprofit... read more »

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Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership

The Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership is a comprehensive program that offers experienced nonprofit professionals the opportunity to increase their capacity for... read more »

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Racial Equity Institute’s Phase I Workshop

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Short-Form Memoir: Stories From the Heart

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke seeks to engage the minds, elevate the spirit and foster the wellbeing of our members through a wide range of educational programs and opportunities for volunteer service and social activities. We embrace Duke University’s commitment to community service and lifelong learning through our collaborative work with academic and professional groups, retirement communities, various research projects on aging, and other institutes for learning in retirement.

Pre-College Programs

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Mock Trial: Practicing the Tools of Justice

Thank you for your interest in our Mock Trial course. Applications for this course are currently closed because it has reached capacity. Please check back to see if space... read more »

Science Course

Scientific Research and Design

Are health experts convincing the public to take precautions against COVID to prevent variants? Are climate scientists reaching policy-makers? When it comes to public health,... read more »

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Exploring History through Photography and Mixed Media

What is the work that historians do? Do they simply present the dates and facts of events, or is there more to the story? While historians strive to represent history accurately,... read more »

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Personal Finance

As a high school student, do you have concerns about managing your own finances when you go to college? In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of personal financial... read more »

Mathematics

Global Mathematics – Residential/Commuter

Prerequisite: Algebra II or equivalent Do you want to learn how to sequence DNA using graph theory? Perhaps, you would like to work in the intelligence field and help... read more »

Science Course

Neuroscience Lab

Thank you for your interest in our Neuroscience Lab. Applications for this course are currently closed as it has reached capacity. Please check back to see if space... read more »

Social Sciences

Applied Econometrics

Prerequisite: Algebra II or equivalent  Social media is filled with competing and opposing claims concerning whether a college degree pays off, whether immigration hurts... read more »

Social Sciences

Criminal Law at the Intersection of Race, Class, and Power

How do police enforce laws? How does a defendant’s access to lawyers and legal counsel determine outcomes and justice? Now more than ever, we are questioning our judiciary system... read more »

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Video Journalism

How is the video journalism you stream on your smartphone or watch on television created? What filmmaking techniques are used to hook audiences and inform them about entertainment... read more »

Science Course

Particle Physics: Seeing the Invisible World

Why can we perform millions of life-saving MRI scans each year? How have we united over half of all nations on the planet in a common cause? What continues to generate Nobel... read more »

Science Course

Ocean Sustainability in the Anthropocene

How can we better understand and interpret the science of marine sustainability? You might be surprised to learn that fisheries are one of the most significant interactions... read more »

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LEGO Stop Motion: Animation

Have you ever wondered how The LEGO® Movie was created? How do animators develop original characters, sets and stories that capture audience emotions and bring imagination to life... read more »

Science Course

STEAM Research Panels

What cutting-edge research is being conducted in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics? How might breakthroughs in these areas change our lives and shape our... read more »

Humanities

Media Literacy and Identity

Do you use TikTok, Instagram, Twitter or YouTube? What role does media play when it comes to your identity? How can we use media as a space for art, self-expression, critical... read more »

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Research Methods in an Age of Fake News

How does the business of news work? What makes a news source credible? How does advertising play a role in what information the viewer receives? Whether it’s a product, an idea,... read more »

Humanities

Cyber Connections: Health and Harm in Digital Communications

What is your pandemic story? How do our personal viewpoints and public discourse fit together online? Explore the relationships between public communication spaces and individual... read more »

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Biomedical Engineering: Fantastic Hearts

Did you know that the heart is an efficient machine that runs on “biological” electricity? The one thing that keeps us alive is an electrical pump that provides blood to the whole... read more »

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Astrophysics

What are the physics behind actually launching a rocket into space? What aspects does NASA have to consider before constructing a spacecraft that can safely travel into the next... read more »

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Mastering the 60 Second Documentary

How often do you watch a short video clip for amusement, or even to get the information you need about a topic? We increasingly rely on short sound bites and videos for both... read more »

Social Sciences

Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation in Post-Conflict Societies

Demands for recognition of “historical wrongs” and the redress of grievances have abounded in the post-World War II era, especially in countries emerging from authoritarian rule... read more »

Social Sciences

Politics of Empire

Did you know that empires endured for more than two millennia before finally giving way to the world of nation-states we take for granted? The most recent nation-state is scarcely... read more »

Mathematics

Global Mathematics – Online

Prerequisite: Algebra II or equivalent Do you want to learn how to sequence DNA using graph theory? Perhaps, you would like to work in the intelligence field and help... read more »

Science Course

Anatomy, Histology, & Pathology

Have you ever heard the saying, "beauty is on the inside"? Those who study the human body's inner workings could not agree more! Beneath the surface, you can see the beauty and... read more »

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Audio Engineering

How is sound produced in your headphones, cellphone or tablet? How is electrical energy involved in the process? Electrical engineers use hands-on design and problem-solving to... read more »

Engineering

Engineering Solutions for Global Health: The Human Centered Design Process

Why do engineering interventions often fail? How can we improve the engineering design process to address points of failure? What does human-centered design (HCD) look like in... read more »

Science Course

Chemical Toxicology

How does cooking food affect what kind of toxicants are formed, and in what quantities? What really happened in Flint, Michigan to cause the high lead levels in their drinking... read more »

Science Course

Cardiovascular Disease and Global Distributions

Did you know that Cardiovascular Disease is the global leading cause of death? Which factors contribute to this disease? Who is most impacted? What can be done to help solve this... read more »

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Cryptography

We use numbers for everything, but how did these number systems come to be? How can some of these systems have only a finite amount of numbers? How are algorithms created to... read more »

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Animal Cognition

Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking? Or how dolphins learn to work together to catch fish? Or whether a chimpanzee could learn sign language? Welcome to the field of... read more »

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Memoirs, Life Stories and Personal Anecdotes

How often do you get to walk in someone else’s shoes? What makes your perspective of a story interesting?  What about the narrator makes us trust their recounting of the tale?... read more »

Science Course

Bioethics in Global Surgery

Did you know that over five billion people worldwide do not have access to safe, affordable surgical care? How do surgeons choose which patients to treat when resources are scarce... read more »

Social Sciences

The Sustainable CEO – Transformative Business Leadership

Thank you for your interest in our Sustainable CEO course. Applications for this course are currently closed because it has reached capacity. Please check back to see if... read more »

Engineering

Applied Digital Signal Processing

How is it that you or Alexa can distinguish between various speakers? What do these speech signals even look like? How can we model them? Signals are everywhere! Without them, we... read more »

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Ethical Engineering

If a self-driving car has an accident, who is at fault? Who is responsible for the impact that artificial intelligence has on society? How can we ensure that our devices don’t... read more »

Science Course

Healthcare Professions and Modern Medicine

Thank you for your interest in our Healthcare Professions & Modern Medicine Lab. Applications for this course are currently closed as it has reached capacity. Please... read more »

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Mathematical Logic and Proofs

What skills do we use to solve the toughest riddles? What is the best way to communicate mathematical ideas, such as the countable infinity of natural numbers to others who may... read more »

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Financial Literacy

Do you want to gain life skills and knowledge that will be an asset now and into your future? Enhance your financial literacy and learn some of the fundamentals of personal... read more »

Science Course

Medical Research Panels

Are you fascinated by the dynamic world of medical research? Do breakthroughs in vaccine development, patient treatments, and community engagement in healthcare inspire you? Go... read more »

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Literary Essay

What qualities made your favorite book one you couldn’t put down? What about the story on your favorite TV show made you binge every episode? Every good source of entertainment... read more »

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