Boston College Continuing Education programming delivers educational opportunities in a variety of topic areas鈥攆rom social work to cybersecurity, and from law to educational travel鈥攁nd formats. Professionals will find workshops and certificate program courses held either online or on campus. BCCE faculty are experts actively working in their fields; many teach in degree programs at Boston College. Our distinguished Lifelong Learning presenters comprise current and retired faculty and administrators.
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
Boston College Continuing Education offers a variety of professional development certificate programs - in Social Work and Human Services, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Design Thinking and Legal Insights - with courses to help you deepen your knowledge and take your career or personal interests to the next level!
Participants may take individual courses to meet their learning goals, or enroll in all courses in a specific program to earn a program certificate. Brief courses (from 2 to 6 hours in length) are offered either live via Zoom, or as recorded courses that can be taken at your convenience.
Learn more about each certificate program below!
Advanced Clinical Practice for Adults
For experienced clinicians who want to gain advanced knowledge in cutting-edge theoretical perspectives, evidence-based treatment modalities, and treatment focuses, as they relate to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults.
Advanced Clinical Practice for Children, Youth, and Families
For experienced clinicians who want to gain advanced knowledge in cutting-edge theoretical perspectives, evidence-based treatment modalities, and treatment focuses, as they relate to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children, youth, and families.
Management & Supervision in Human Services
Geared toward professionals who find themselves in a management or supervisory role at an agency or organization, yet who have not had formal management training or leadership experience.
Design Thinking
Design Thinking: From Creative Problem-Solving to Innovative Solutions will introduce participants to design-driven tools and processes to help them imagine, innovate, and solve challenging problems.
Insights: U.S. Legal System
A five-day introduction to the U.S. legal system, to the role of the lawyer in the U.S., and to legal problem-solving.