Center for Professional & Continuing Education (CPCE)
Continuing Education for Lifelong Learners—Just Like You
The Center for Professional & Continuing Education (CPCE) offers online and in-person non-credit, skill-based courses and microcredentialing designed to develop new skills and enhance existing skills. CPCE works with partners to provide continuing education units (CEUs), digital badges for recognition of skills and competencies, and certificates of completion.
Contact
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
*Closed for Convocation
Wednesday & Friday 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
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Career Training Courses
Gain the skills necessary to acquire professional level certifications or to begin a new career. Most career training courses are online and self-paced, and some include vouchers to sit for your certification exam.
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Personal Growth Courses
We offer a wide range of highly interactive courses you can take anywhere at any time. Our online non-credit courses include self-paced and instructor-led options that are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you.
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Liberty University Training Courses
We offer courses developed by Liberty University subject matter experts in biblical studies, business, health and safety, and more. Most courses are offered online but some do require in-person attendance.
Featured Courses:
- General Firearm Safety
- CPR/First Aid/AED – Registration Opening Fall 2025
- Flames Self Defense
- Biblical Studies
- Professional Development for Liberty Faculty and Staff
- Counselor Education & Family Studies Member Care Courses
Test Preparation Courses
Liberty University offers college and graduate admissions test preparation courses online at a discount. These online courses are offered year-round. Save up to $1,000 when you register through Liberty.
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Looking to schedule an exam? Visit Testing Services to see which assessments are available.
Non-Credit Technical Studies Courses
Liberty University is proud to offer technical studies classes in eight different subject areas! Our courses include Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Industrial Maintenance, Marine Trades, Plumbing, Welding, and Programmable Logic Controller.
These courses do not require enrollment in an official degree program, and are open to all members of the Lynchburg community.
Microcredentials
The Center for Professional & Continuing Education is Liberty University’s microcredentialing office. Our office provides Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Digital Badges, and Certificates of Completion, corresponding to the skills learned in the courses that learners complete.
College Credit
Our courses are non-credit, however some can be used to fulfill degree program requirements. Your courses or life experience may be eligible for college credit under Liberty’s Experience Plus program or Liberty’s College Credit for Earned Certificates program.
Employers
Create customized professional development and training for your team.
Our customized courses are developed by Liberty subject matter experts and are filled with engaging material that your staff will enjoy completing. Ask us about micro-credentials and digital badging!
Contact us directly at CPCE@Liberty.edu.
Center for Professional & Continuing Education
CPCE@liberty.edu | (434) 592-4718