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Office of Continuing Studies

The Continuing Studies division offers in-class professional development and certificate programs to approximately one thousand (1,000) students each year. Courses are offered in a variety of subject areas: Human Resource Management, Project Management, Fundraising, English as a Second Language, Treasury Management, Management Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Drug and Alcohol Counseling, Certified Internal Auditor Program and our new American Payroll Association's PayTrain® College & University Program. The courses are offered on campus and at various corporate sites throughout the tri-state area.

The Continuing Studies Paralegal Certificate Program is designed to train qualified individuals in the theory and philosophy of the law and the ethics of legal practice. Student gain the necessary practical skills to enable them to effectively assist lawyers and executives in providing a wide range of legal services to corporations, governmental agencies, law firms and businesses. The Paralegal Program is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Villanova University's Office of Continuing Studies would like your input and suggestions for the development of future continuing education courses. Please take a minute to complete our corporate inquiry form.

In addition, the Continuing Studies Office, in partnership with BISK Education, offers Project Management, Human Resources, Six Sigma and a variety of non-credit certificate programs via Distance Learning to approximately twelve thousand (12,000) students a year.

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Class Start Dates/Events

  • January 11, 2010 -
    Paralegal Spring Day
  • Thursday, January 21, 2010 -
    Evening Foundations in Project Management Training and PMP® Credential Prep
  • Early February 2010 -
    Fall PHR/SPHR Classes begin
  • March 1, 2010 -
    Paralegal Spring Evening
  • Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - Open House
    Waive your application fee by attending the
    March 9, 2010 Graduate and Part-time Studies Undergraduate Open House! 
  • Saturday, April 10, 2010 -
    Foundations in Project Management Training and PMP® Credential Prep
  • May 10, 2010 -
    Paralegal Summer Day
  • May 24, 2010 -
    Paralegal Summer Evening