Online Training
Building on Auburn University's mission to serve the citizens of Alabama and beyond, the Office of Professional and Continuing Education's online programs offer a variety of non-credit workforce and professional development training opportunities that will enable participants to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing and highly competitive global economy. The goal of these programs is to increase access to higher education by facilitating the creation and implementation of high quality, interactive, non-credit courses and certificate programs.
All of the courses offered through the Office of Professional and Continuing Education's online programs are available to anyone, regardless of background or career path. Participants will find these programs to be convenient because they are available any time and are accessible from anywhere. Once you have completed a program, you will receive a certificate of completion from Auburn University.
There are many benefits to taking an online course. They can help you become:
- more productive in your current job by acquiring a new skill,
- more valuable to your current employer by enhancing an existing skill,
- more competitive on the job market by acquiring new skills
Academic & Science | Accounting & Economics | Business | Coaching/Counseling | Computer/Technology
Education/Childcare | Health/Fitness | Hospitality/Travel/Creative | Law and Criminal Justice | Medical/Healthcare
Academic & Science
- American History & Government Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Environmental Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Life Sciences Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Psychology Program with Externship
- Public Speaking Expert Certificate Program with Externship
- Research Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Sociology Certificate Program with Externship
- Successful Student Certificate Program with Externship
- Writing Professional Certificate Program with Externship
Accounting & Economics
- Accounting Math Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Accounting Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Economics Professional Certificate Program with Externship
Business Certificates
- Administrative Assistant & Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Certificate Program with Externship
- Business Communication Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Business Information Systems Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Business Law Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Business Management Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Business Math Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Entrepreneurship Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Finance Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Human Resources Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Certificate Program with Externship
- Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certificate Program with Externship
- Project Management Specialist for CAPM® Certificate Program with Externship
- Real Estate Law Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Certificate Program with Externship
- Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Certificate Program with Externship
- Virtual Assistant Associate
Coaching/Counseling Certificates
- Direct Support Professional
- Drug & Alcohol Counselor
- Life Skills Coach
- Mental Health Technician Specialist
- Stress Management Coach
- Wellness Coaching
- Wellness Life Skills Coaching Specialist
Computer/Technology Certificates
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Computer Technician with CompTIA A+ Certificate Program with Externship
- IT Cyber Security Professional with CompTIA Security+ Certificate Program with Externship
- IT Network Professional with CompTIA Network+ Certificate Program with Externship
Education/Childcare Certificates
Health/Fitness Certificates
- Activity Professional Certificate Program w/ Externship
- Health & Fitness Industry Professional
- Personal Fitness Trainer Specialist
- Sports Health Consultant
- Sports Health & Personal Fitness Specialist
Hospitality/Travel/Creative Certificates
- Event Planning & Banquet Management
- Event Planning Entrepreneur
- Interior Decorating & Design Entrepreneur Certificate Program
- Photography Entrepreneur Certificate Program
- Photography Entrepreneur with Adobe Certificate Program
- Professional Cooking & Catering
- Travel Agent Specialist
- Travel Agent Specialist with Bookkeeping
- Wedding Consultant Entrepreneur
Law and Criminal Justice Certificates
- Civil Litigation Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Contract Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Corrections Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Criminal Investigation Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Criminal Justice Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Criminal Law and Procedure Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Criminal Procedure Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Family Law Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Homeland Security Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Juvenile Justice Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Law Enforcement Professional Certificate Program with Externship
- Law Office Technology Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Legal Assistant Certificate Program with Externship
- Legal Transcription Specialist
- Legal Writing Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Paralegal Certificate Program with Externship
- Tort Law Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
- Victimology Certificate Program with Externship
- Wills, Trusts, and Estates Specialist Certificate Program with Externship
Medical/Healthcare Certificates
- Assisted Living Technician Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Clinical Medical Assistant Master Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Clinical Nurse Aide Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Dental Assistant Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- EHRM Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- EKG Technician Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Medical Billing & Coding Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Medical Billing & Coding with Medical Administration Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Medical Inpatient Auditing
- Medical Transcription Associate
- Nursing Assistant Specialist Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Ophthalmic Assistant Specialist
- Patient Advocate Specialist
- Personal Care Assistant Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Pharmacy Technician with Medical Admin Certificate Program and Clinical Externship
- Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program with Clinical Externship
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Physician’s Office Assistant w. Electronic Health Records Management (EHRM) Certificate program with Clinical Externship
- Veterinary Assistant Specialist
- Veterinary Office Assistant Specialist
We are adding new programs all the time! Please call if you do not see the program you are looking for!
Please email opce@auburn.edu or call 334-844-5100 for more information.
As a participant in the program, you have the option to apply:
To browse our existing offerings, please click one of the links below.
NEW! At Ed4Career, we offer online, self-paced, open enrollment programs to help you gain the high demand skills needed in today’s workplace. Our courses are available anytime, anywhere from any mobile device, as long as you have access to the internet. The courses are self-paced and incorporate a variety of learning methods to support you on your educational journey. Whether you are looking to start a new career or advance in your current occupation, our online training courses are designed to provide you the skills needed to be successful in your chosen profession.
The Center for Legal Studies (CLS) was founded in 1980, and offers legal studies courses in conjunction with Auburn University in the following formats: live lecture, online, DVD, and text-only. The curriculum is updated by CLS to remain current and on-pace with the newest trends in the legal industry. Recognizing the state-of-the-art technology and ease of use, online courses created by CLS were awarded top honors by Thomson West Publishing International.
Auburn University Test Prep Online courses are designed by a team of former standardized exam question writers and test preparation experts. Our experienced and professional instructors are highly trained and care about your success. Let our Test Prep Courses help you achieve your goals
Ed2Go offers a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. Ed2Go courses begin monthly and are completed in six weeks.
Since 1993, Health Ed Today has been offering innovative healthcare training and education programs in partnership with hospitals, employments agencies, the military, and college and universities nationwide. With over 300 partnerships operating in 40 states, Health Ed Today offers a wide range of courses including Medical Billing & Coding, Hospital Coding, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Technician, EKG Technician, and other leading healthcare courses.
Career Web School offers online real estate, appraisal and home inspection courses. Perfect for business professionals looking to get into, maintain, or keep up-to-date with the real estate industry. The length of courses offered by Career Web School varies by individual course, please check the course description to determine how long the course will take to complete.
Employment of technical writers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations as the need to explain a growing number of electronic and scientific products increases. Job prospects are expected to be good for those with solid writing and communications skills and a technical background. To meet the need for skilled technical writers, OPCE has partnered with JER Online to offer three levels of technical writing training; Basic, Professional, and Mastery. For complete course descriptions of the online technical writing courses offered, please visit our Technical Writing Certificate catalog.
JER Online lists over 1000+, cost affordable, non-credit Continuing Workforce Courses and Certificates. Start anytime or on a fixed time schedule and access your course anytime from anywhere for fast completion. As an extra added value and bonus, students will have 1 year access to their online courses, post course completion (applies to self-directed corporate developed courses only).
All of Career Step's career training programs are designed to provide the practical experience students need in order to quickly obtain successful employment upon graduation. Advisors help graduates turn their education into a job by providing resume reviews, interview tutorials, job search tips, and additional valuable resources after graduation.
National Healthcareer Association Letter - Download PDF Version
Dear Sir or Madam,
The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is the nation’s largest health career certification provider. NHA is a company within Ascend Learning, a leader in providing technology-based educational, assessment, testing and certification solutions for healthcare and other vocational fields. Over the last 25 years, NHA has certified more than 500,000 allied health professionals working directly with schools and employers to achieve their certification goals. Today, there's more demand than ever for highly skilled frontline practitioners. NHA is meeting that demand by offering exams accredited by The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). It is our belief that together, NHA, schools and educators, providers and allied health practitioners can transform healthcare through education, training and certification, with the goal of consistently improving patient outcomes.
As part of this effort, NHA has partnered with Auburn University, through CCI, to ensure students who complete their healthcare education programs are eligible to sit for the corresponding NHA exam. Students who successfully complete the following Auburn University online healthcare technician programs will have the opportunity to earn NHA certification as follows:
Auburn University Healthcare Program | NHA Exam & Certification |
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EKG Technician Program | EKG Technician Certification (CET) |
Medical Billing & Coding with Medical Administration | Billing and Coding Specialist Certification (CBCS) Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (CMAA) |
Clinical Medical Assistant | Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) |
Medical Billing and Coding | Billing and Coding Specialist Certification (CBCS) |
Medical Administrative Assistant | Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (CMAA) |
Physician Office Assistant Professional with Electronic Health Records Management | Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (CMAA) Electronic Health Record Specialist Certification (CEHRS™) |
Electronic Health Records Management | Electronic Health Record Specialist Certification (CEHRS™) |
Phlebotomy Technician | Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT) |
Pharmacy Technician Program | Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) |
Pharmacy Technician Program with Medical Administration | Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (CMAA) |
Certification in these fields demonstrates to employers that students have gained the necessary competencies and skills to be successful on the job. Should you have any questions about the certifications listed above, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at your convenience.
Kind Regards,
Joanne DiChiara
Certification Specialist
913.661.6178
Email: Joanne.DiChiara@nhanow.com
11161 Overbrook Road Leawood, Kansas 66211
p) 913.661.6178
f) 913.661.6291
https://www.nhanow.com/
Please email opce@auburn.edu or call 334-844-5100 for more information.
Last Updated: June 30, 2021