Executive Education

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Adapt and thrive in an ever-changing global market

Our Executive and Professional Education Center offers a wide variety of programs designed by industry experts to help you pursue a new career, advance in your current industry, or explore a topic of personal interest. Students can earn their certification in a variety of fields, participate in online professional development courses, or rediscover their passion by taking personal enrichment classes. Whichever path you choose, our programs will provide you with real-world capabilities to further your career trajectory and personal growth.

Graduate Certificates

Whether you’re a working professional or a part-time student, ��ϲʹ�� offers a wide variety of specialized, 12-credit graduate certificate programs to enhance your resume, teach you new skills, or prepare you for a career change.

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Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.)

The Department of Public Safety, in collaboration with Trumbull EMS, offers an Emergency Medical Technician course established by the State of Connecticut and the National Registry of E.M.T.s.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

The Department of Public Safety offers CPR per the curriculum of the American Heart Association. This certificate program enables the student to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) functions in a life-threatening situation.
Healthcare Professionals: Theory, Techniques, and Tools for Practice

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Rape Aggression Defense

The Department of Public Safety offers Rape Aggression Defense Training, a nationally recognized self-defense program for women. The R.A.D. system teaches easy, effective, and proven self-defense tactics and is designed to provide women with the knowledge to make an educated decision about resistance.

��ϲʹ��Dolan’s post-baccalaureate certificate in accounting program is designed for working professionals or life-long learners who have earned a bachelor’s degree and are interested in learning new skills, improving their current accounting knowledge, or brushing up on the skills they need to better understand the essentials of accounting and finance for small businesses.
Pre-Professional Paths

From pre-health to MBA prep, Fairfield’s pre-professional paths provide opportunities for students to prepare for graduate school and beyond.

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