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Virginia Wesleyan Again Offering No-Cost Online Courses

Professional development courses offered in partnership with Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development


University News | September 6, 2021

Because of COVID-19's continued economic impact on our communities, Virginia Wesleyan University—in partnership with the Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development—is again offering online professional development courses at no cost to Hampton Roads residents.

The fully online courses are part of the continuing education offerings through VWU Global Campus and join other comprehensive non-degree courses designed to provide advanced skills valued by employers.

Register today* to get access to these self-paced training courses and improve your professional skill set—perfect for job seekers, business owners, students, recent graduates, and volunteers.

Choose from these 24-hour online courses:

  • Fundamentals of Supervision and Management 
  • Intro to Excel/Office 365
  • Creating Webpages
  • Explore a Career as a Medical Assistant
  • Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach 
  • Professional Sales Skills
  • Keys to Effective Communication 
  • Creating Mobile Apps with HTMLs

Students who successfully complete their course(s) will earn a certificate of completion. For more information, contact VWU Global Campus at 757.233.8789 or at ceinfo@vwu.edu.

Please note: If you have previously completed a no-cost course with Virginia Wesleyan, you will be unable to register for another course via the registration form. Instead, please send an email with your name and requested course to ceinfo@vwu.edu to be registered.