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Professional Certification Preparation

In today's business world employers recognize the value of having certified professionals on their staff. Many of the courses available through VSU Continuing Education are designed to prepare you to meet requirements to become certified as a professional in your field. For more information, click on a certification area below. Links to courses will become live as detailed information becomes available.

Professional Certification Preparation at VSU

      arrowServSafe (Serving safe food)
      arrowPreparation for PHR/SPHR Certification

Certification Preparation Courses Online

Business, Management, and Administrative Professionals

      arrowProject Management Professional (PMP) 2 part series

      arrowCertified Bookkeeper (CB)
      arrowCertified Professional Secretary® (CPS®) and the Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP®)
      arrowCertified Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialist   PMI  HRCI approved
       arrow Certified Mediator    PMI  HRCI approved

Healthcare Professionals

      arrowCertified Coding Specialist—Physician-based (CCS-P)
      arrowCertified Coding Specialist (CCS)
      arrowCertified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
      arrowCertified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

      arrow Healthcare Certificate Programs accreditited by Allegra Learning Solutions


Maintaining your Certification or Licensure

      arrowContinuing Legal Education
      arrowTeacher Recertification (PLU Approved Courses)

Technical Certification Preparation Courses

Six-week Instructor-Paced Programs

      arrowBasic A+ Certification: Hardware I
      arrowIntermediate A+ Certification: Operating Systems
      arrowAdvanced A+ Certification: Hardware/OS II

      arrowCompTIA® Network+ Certification Prep
      arrowCompTIA Security+ Certification Prep

Open Entry Self-Paced Programs

      arrowMicrosoft Certified Systems Administrator 2003 (MCSA)
      arrowCisco™ CCNA Certification Training - Cisco 640-802 certification exam
      arrowMicrosoft Office 2007 Master
      arrowMicrosoft Office 2010 Master Certification Training
      arrowMicrosoft Certified System Engineer 2003 (MCSE)
      arrowCompTIA™ Security+ Certification Training
      arrowCompTIA™ Network+ Certification Training (revised August 2012)