Professional Development

FAU Executive Education Professional Development programs offer over 60 national and international certification programs—the most diversified selection of professional development courses in South Florida.

Designed and taught by subject matter experts, our programs prepare working professionals to master relevant knowledge, better their performance at work, diversify their expertise, and further their careers. Our convenient and flexible courses and certification programs are taught online, evenings, weekends or in boot camps to fit within busy lifestyles with competing priorities.

Whether you are ready to become a Senior Human Resource Professional (SPHR)^®, pursue the Project Management Professional (PMP)^® certification, or aim to become a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)^®, FAU Executive Education Professional Development has the programs that will help advance your career aspirations.

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All programs are available for corporate on-site training.

Accounting and Auditing

Accounting and auditing are crucial business functions across every industry. Stakeholders depend on accountants to prepare timely and accurate financial reports. Auditors examine these financial documents to ensure accurate representation of a company’s financial position and verify that the accounting procedures comply with generally accepted accounting principles.

Finance

Particularly during challenging economic times, financial acumen is expected at every organizational level. Florida Atlantic University’s Finance certification programs increase understanding of financial techniques and practices while preparing students to earn leading Finance designations and certifications.

Certified Financial Planner (CFP^®)

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA^®)

Healthcare Administration and Medical Business Management

Coordination of the medical office staff are vital to effective patient care. Florida Atlantic University's Healthcare Administration and Medical Business Management programs provide information essential to every practitioner and medical office professional on how to effectively run a medical business office.

Certified Medical Business Management

Hospitality

The hospitality and tourism industry, the world’s largest service industry employs millions. In addition, tens of billions of dollars are spent on the estimated twenty million meetings and events held every day. Florida Atlantic University's Hospitality programs enable students to stay on top of one’s education and expand knowledge across industry segments and help associates plan their best pathway toward success.

Lean Six Sigma

Lean Six Sigma certifications will give you the knowledge to improve business operations by minimizing inefficiencies from every process, and transaction. Florida Atlantic University's Lean Six Sigma programs are proven to maximize performance, earn respect of business professionals, and achieve greater success.