CPS non-credit offerings include professional development courses and certificate programs that are offered to thousands of students each year. The College offers various courses in multiple subject areas and modalities which are listed on the website and in this supplement. Examples of certificate programs include: Human Resources Management, Payroll Administration, Applied Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, Business Process Management and Organizational Leadership.
The College of Professional Studies also offers a Paralegal Professional certificate. This certificate program is designed to train qualified individuals in the theory and philosophy of the law and the ethics of legal practice. Students gain the necessary practical skills to enable them to effectively assist lawyers and executives in providing a full range of legal services to corporations, governmental agencies, law firms, and businesses. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law. The CPS Paralegal Professional Certificate is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA®).
This supplement contains information about these programs. For more information, students can also contact the College of Professional Studies at 610-519-4300 or visit the website at cps.villanova.edu.