Learning & Organization Development's certificate programs are the perfect way to thoroughly explore the depth and breadth of a particular subject area. Core workshops within each program are designed to help maximize your success through the introduction of new skills and knowledge. With a focus on leveraging your current experience and understanding, while also providing you with additional insight and perspective, core workshops help prepare you to maximize your professional growth and success.

Certificate program elective requirements (where applicable) can be met by choosing from any of L&OD's Professional Development courses. This flexibility allows you to design a highly personalized learning program. With the wide variety of courses currently available, and with new courses being added each year, it will be easy to choose offerings aligned with your goals and to make your professional development a high priority.

Pursuing one of L&OD's certificate programs demonstrates to your peers and your supervisor an ongoing interest in and commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. When considering which certificate program is right for you, we encourage you to discuss the options and your career development interests with your manager or supervisor. We do not restrict who may participate in certificate programs, but each department has its own learning and development policies for employees.

Note: Classes taken after January 1, 2013, can be applied toward a certificate.

Professional Development Excellence Certificate Opportunities

Learning & Organization Development has partnered with teaching and research faculty, administrative faculty, and industry-leading training providers to offer a comprehensive variety of courses. These certificate programs are designed to provide Duke employees with highly engaging opportunities to increase core business knowledge and to develop critical professional skills.

Professional Development Excellence Certificate opportunities are available in several disciplines based on specific area(s) of professional responsibility. Certificate tracks include both core requirements and elective requirements. There is no requirement that you complete a certificate in a certain amount of time; however, we encourage you to take at least 2 days of training each year until it is completed.

• Chosen courses must be a full day or longer.
• The participant's manager/supervisor should be involved in the identification and selection of at least one of the elective courses.
• Completed workshops will be credited toward the Certificate Program identified by the participant.
• Completed workshop electives cannot be used to meet elective qualifications for multiple certificates.
• You may use any core workshop to meet elective requirements for your specific L&OD certificate; however once workshops are used as electives, they may not be used again in another certificate.
• There is no separate enrollment process for our Professional Development Excellence Certificates.  Earning a certificate is accomplished by completing core requirements and electives toward your certificate.  Simply register for and complete your courses! Once you believe you have completed the required courses, please go to your LMS homepage and complete the Notification of Intent form:
  • Login to your Duke@Work page
  • Under the "My Career" tab, click on “My Learning”
  • At your LMS homepage, select the link in all caps entitled "NOTIFICATION OF INTENT"