Boston College Continuing Education programming delivers educational opportunities in a variety of topic areas—from social work to cybersecurity, and from law to educational travel—and formats. Professionals will find workshops and certificate program courses held either online or on campus. BCCE faculty are experts actively working in their fields; many teach in degree programs at Boston College. Our distinguished Lifelong Learning presenters comprise current and retired faculty and administrators.
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
Boston College Continuing Education offers a variety of professional development certificate programs - in Social Work and Human Services, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Design Thinking and Legal Insights - with courses to help you deepen your knowledge and take your career or personal interests to the next level!
Participants may take individual courses to meet their learning goals, or enroll in all courses in a specific program to earn a program certificate. Brief courses (from 2 to 6 hours in length) are offered either live via Zoom, or as recorded courses that can be taken at your convenience.
Learn more about each certificate program below!
Advanced Clinical Practice for Adults
For experienced clinicians who want to gain advanced knowledge in cutting-edge theoretical perspectives, evidence-based treatment modalities, and treatment focuses, as they relate to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults.
Advanced Clinical Practice for Children, Youth, and Families
For experienced clinicians who want to gain advanced knowledge in cutting-edge theoretical perspectives, evidence-based treatment modalities, and treatment focuses, as they relate to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children, youth, and families.
Management & Supervision in Human Services
Geared toward professionals who find themselves in a management or supervisory role at an agency or organization, yet who have not had formal management training or leadership experience.
Design Thinking
Design Thinking: From Creative Problem-Solving to Innovative Solutions will introduce participants to design-driven tools and processes to help them imagine, innovate, and solve challenging problems.
Insights: U.S. Legal System
A five-day introduction to the U.S. legal system, to the role of the lawyer in the U.S., and to legal problem-solving.
LEGAL EDUCATION
Boston College Continuing Education offers a variety of program formats and topics for international law students, legal educators, legal professionals, and undergraduates who are interested in the field of law, all taught by expert BC Law School faculty. Join us today to expand your legal knowledge!
Insights: U.S. Legal System
A five-day introduction to the U.S. legal system, to the role of the lawyer in the U.S., and to legal problem-solving.
Introductory Legal Courses
A series of pre-recorded courses online in various aspects of legal education, taught by expert Boston College Law School professors.
LIFELONG LEARNING / TRAVEL
Boston College Continuing Education offers lifelong learning opportunities with University faculty and staff through an online lecture series and global educational travel programs. Join alumni, staff, friends, and community members today to broaden your horizons. Explore the world through BC!
Lifelong Learning
The purpose of this series is to provide lifelong learning opportunities with University faculty and administrators on a wide variety of topics, including local and world history, science, technology, social issues, the arts, and more.
Educational Travel
BC Beyond Educational Travel provides Boston College alumni, parents, employees, and friends with lifelong learning opportunities through educational travel across the U.S. and around the world.