Buildings 32 and 42 are expected to remain closed through Nov. 10. This date is our current estimate and is subject to change pending ongoing evaluations and the safe restoration of the affected electrical systems.
The continued closure of Buildings 32 and 42 will affect School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) operations as well as the operations of the Art, Digital Media and Chemistry programs. This includes in-person instruction and certain campus activities housed within those facilities. Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI) will remain in effect for impacted courses.
Visit the Campus Alerts page for more information.
For safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For emergencies, call 911.
Explore strategic thinking and planning as key leadership skills and culminate a strategic plan moving forward! Learn how organizations cultivate leadership at multiple levels and become more effective as a professional in generating and executing strategy. Gain a strong foundation consisting of theories and models of leadership, assess your own leadership style and learn to develop and answer research questions in leadership.
This course provides hands-on training in CPR, AED and First Aid. Once you have successfully completed it, you will earn a certification card valid for two years.
This course consists of CPR training (recommended for health care professionals).
Through this course, you'll have the opportunity to build a foundation of concepts and solutions supporting the planning, scheduling, controlling, resource allocation and performance measurement activities required for successful completion of a project.
Explore a new world of self-expression through the craft of creative writing. Create, develop and share your own original works across various genres of literature.
Learn the basic fundamentals of event and meeting planning, as well as the practical concepts of event management, event marketing, production and theory.
Expand your professional options while broadening the opportunity for exploration, building your credibility and establishing your writing career. This course was designed to assist you as a journalist, blogger or other writer as you learn to discover story ideas, pitch them and earn money through publishing those ideas.
Earn key skills built on human communication and its various styles used in personal, social and professional environments. During your time in the course, you will learn the characteristics and processes of interpersonal communication including perception, speech and language, non-verbal behaviors, listening and feedback, the ethics of interpersonal communication and relationship development and maintenance.
Learn the basic principles of building and sustaining teams within organizations. Key topics in the course include team dynamics, process improvement, trust, collaboration and the role of an individual in a team.
ESL 100: 100 (Low Beginning): If you are an international student with minimal English oral and literacy skills, this course was designed to help you improve your English skills through listening, speaking, reading, writing, comprehension and digital literacy. If you are preparing for entry into college, seeking a college degree, seeking employment or needing additional vocational training, we encourage you to enroll today!
Prerequisite: Assessment and placement by an instructor or advisor.
ESL 150: 150 (Beginning): If you are an international student who can satisfy limited English oral and literacy needs, this course is designed to enhance your listening, speaking, reading, writing, comprehension and digital literacy skills. If you want to continue developing your English-speaking skills in school, at work or for vocational training, enroll today!
Prerequisite: ESL 100 assessment and placement by an instructor or advisor.
ESL 200: 200 (Intermediate): If you are an international student with beginning English oral and literacy skills, this course is designed to improve your English-speaking skills through listening, speaking, reading, writing, comprehension and digital literacy. If you are preparing for entry into college, seeking a college degree, seeking employment or needing vocational training, apply for enrollment today!
Prerequisite: ESL 150 pre-assessment and placement by an instructor or advisor.
This course was designed as an introduction to American Sign Language. It includes key skills such as finger spelling, sending and receiving signs, background information on deafness and interaction with the deaf community.
Learn the beginnings of real-world Asset Management Fundamentals using real D.C. government issues to guide you on how to use ISO 55000 and publicly available federal asset management tools and processes to improve organizational mission success. This course offers a combination of webinars and onsite training, utilizing an American approach to ISO 55000 with Onuma, Inc. resources, websites and the BIMStorm approach to asset visualization.
Learn the skills needed to successfully complete the Praxis Core Math exam (5732). Through the program, you will be reintroduced to numbers, functions, algebra, geometry, statistics, probability, tables and graphs. You will also receive access to labs, online resources, worksheets, quizzes and practice tests in order to reinforce your math skills.
In-person classes are held at our convenient Van Ness campus:
4200 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
To find complete application instructions, go to the How to Apply page. Then, under the section titled "What Type of Applicant Are You?", choose "Non-Degree, Certificate, and Dual Enrollment Applicant."
For more information about the Continuing and Professional Education programs at UDC and to enroll in our in-person courses, contact us today. We are excited to help you take the next step!
Executive Director of Workforce Innovation
202-274-7430
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Project Assistant
202-274-5536
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With affordable fees and courses customized to fit your individual needs, you will be set up for success while also learning a lot about the Washington D.C. area and the American way of life.
