Advanced Career Training
Put yourself at the forefront of today's job market and find a career path that's right for you in one of our online Advanced Career Training Certificate programs. In partnership with ed2go, the Center for Continuing Education offers over 100 certificate-based professional career training programs designed to help you start a new career or gain the skills you need to advance in your current one. Programs are open to all (MSU and non-MSU students) and can be started at anytime and worked on at a time and pace that is convenient for you. Students will have access to all the lessons and assignments from day one, and many programs can be completed in less than six months. Upon completing the program with a passing score, you will receive a certificate of completion from the Center for Continuing Education. Financial assistance is available to those that qualify.
Listed below are some of our most popular programs. For a complete list of all our programs, you can visit our online career training website at: https://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/. For more information please contact the Center for Continuing Education office at 662-325-5002 or email us at cce@ext.msstate.edu.
AutoCAD Certified User
In this online program you will master basic and advanced AutoCAD design skills as you gain hands-on practice in using the 2D tools in AutoCAD 2018.
6 Months, 155 Course Hours, Cost $1,695
Certified Administrative Professional
In this course, you will learn the basics of workplace administration as well as how to begin and grow a successful career as an administrative professional.
6 Months, 90 Course Hours, Cost $1,695
Certified Wedding Planner
In this program, you will master the fundamentals of planning, orchestrating, and delivering stunning weddings and parties. This program allows you to earn your certification as a professional wedding planner and will give you an opportunity to put your new skills to work in an optional internship.
9 Months, 340 Course Hours, Cost $1,595
Child Development Associate Training
Through this convenient, affordable program, designed especially for working adult students, you will earn the 120 hours of professional development required by the Council of Professional Recognition for CDA certification.
6 Months, 120 Course Hours, Cost $850
CPC Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding
This comprehensive program will provide a foundation of medical vocabulary, to help you better understand doctors’ notes and medical record contents. It will also teach you essential medical office management skills that healthcare managers look for, when hiring new front office staff.
12 Months, 500 Course Hours, Cost $3,195
CCNA Routing and Switching
Cisco CCNA certification training provides in-depth, hands-on instruction in routed and switched LAN emulation networks made up of Cisco equipment. This program is designed to give you the essential knowledge to install, configure, and operate a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security.
6 Months, 180 Course Hours, Cost $1,995
CompTIA Certification Training A+, Network+, Security+
Along with learning the fundamentals of IT, you'll study a range of related disciplines, including building and managing a data network, troubleshooting networking issues, routing and switching, risk assessment, and data recovery.
12 Months, 490 Course Hours, Cost $3,495
Event Management and Design
This online Training Program will equip you with the knowledge to advance in the field if you're already working in special events, or it will prepare you to enter the profession with an understanding of the industry. You'll build a foundation that you can use to build a career in special events or start your own special event business.
6 Months, 300 Course Hours, Cost $1,995
Human Resources Professional
This course will help you master the skills needed to advance in your human resources career and prepares you to take the Human Resource Certification Institute’s (HRCI) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification exam.
6 Months, 120 Course Hours, Cost $1,795
Paralegal Certificate Course
Join one of today’s fastest growing professions by earning your Certified Paralegal (CP) credential. In this course, you will train to become a paralegal and prepare for the National Association of Legal Assistants’ CP exam. Upon course completion, you will receive a prepaid exam voucher.
12 Months, 225 Course Hours, Cost $2,495
Pharmacy Technician
Learn the skills you need to become a pharmacy tech in a hospital or retail setting with the Pharmacy Technician Online Certification Training Program. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to qualify for entry-level positions in pharmacies, and you'll be prepared for national certification.
12 Months, 400 Course Hours, Cost $2,495
Residential Interior Designer
This program will not only give you the basic skills and background you need to start working as an interior home designer, but the R.I.D.E. credential will also increase your status with potential clients. You will explore the cornerstones of professional design, discover how to plan both visually appealing and functional spaces, and study how interior design has evolved throughout history.
6 Months, 120 Course Hours, Cost $1,995
Project Managment Essentials with CAPM Prep
In this program, you’ll learn the knowledge and skills essential to project managers and those who work on projects in other support roles. The materials in this program are aligned with the international recognized standards of project management. This program is oriented to concepts and knowledge areas such as time, cost, risk and communications.
6 Months, 100 Course Hours, Cost $1,195
Web Design Professional
This course will teach you the fundamentals of web design. You will learn the technology, philosophy, and techniques that bring online creativity to life. You will also gain practical skills for planning, managing, and developing a web project.
12 Months, 384 Course Hours, $2,995