The demand on governments to increase efficiency, improve quality, manage projects and contracts, and follow enhanced IT security protocols has never been higher. To address these issues, governments are calling for more targeted training initiatives to drive a higher benchmark of knowledge and competence from their employees.
Whether you’re currently working for the government or aspire to, you can get the skills you need to distinguish yourself from the crowd. Villanova University offers the most sought-after master certificates for today’s government employees and agencies.
Online Training for Today's Government Employees
Federal, state, and local government employees now have access, via NTIS, to the best of Villanova University’s professional online education programs. All federal government employees are eligible to save 10% off individual certificate courses and 5% off master certificate programs.
Each master certificate consists of professor-led, online streaming video courses you can access anytime, anywhere. It’s never been easier to gain leading-edge skills while you keep work and family in balance.
Project Management
One of the world's most in-demand skill sets and one of the fastest growing professional disciplines in North America, Project Management breaks down the chaos of an overwhelming workload into manageable elements.
With Villanova's Master Certificates in Project Management you can conveniently earn the skills and credentials to become a sought-after certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) around your busy schedule. And if you are already PMP® certified, the Advanced Master Certificates in Project Management give you the professional development units (PDUs) you need to keep your skills sharp and your certification current.
Your master certificate prepares you for the PMP® certification exam offered by PMI®.
Project Management Course Catalog
Six Sigma and Lean
Six Sigma and Lean are fast becoming required knowledge for professionals involved in helping their organizations streamline productivity and improve performance. A focused and measurable management discipline, Six Sigma is structured to reduce product and service failure rates to near perfection. Professionals discover how Six Sigma and Lean strategies and tactics fit into a larger management system and how to apply these techniques to solve and prevent critical business process problems.
Through courses including Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma Black Belt, managers and professionals like you learn to improve processes that deliver results, while gaining valuable skills and credentials that can be applied immediately on the job.
Earning a master certificate is an ideal way to obtain vital information to achieve industry-recognized certification. Villanova University - the worldwide leader in Six Sigma online education will help you earn your industry-recognized certification. Earning your Green Belt, Lean Sensei, and Lean Black Belt Certification validates your commitment to quality, increases your earning potential, and offers you a competitive advantage in the workplace.
Six Sigma and Lean Course Catalog
Sample Webcast: Learn Lean Six Sigma Skills to Improve Performance and Productivity
Contract Management
Your master certificate prepares you for the certification exam offered by NCMA.
Villanova’s Contract Management programs provide professionals with the skills to understand the procurement process, the legal basis for entering into contracts, the benefits and pitfalls of doing business with the government, and how to perform the administrative tasks necessary to report on taxpayers' money.
Villanova's online Contract Management program offers two tracks toward achieving a Master Certificate in either Commercial Contract Management or Government Contract Management.
Contract Management Course Catalog
Information Systems (IS) Security
In this modern-day world of computer crime, organizations strive to protect their assets, data and infrastructure. There is a great demand for trained professionals in Information Systems (IS) Security to execute effective security measures, due to the constant challenge of performing risk assessments and analysis with an organization.
The IS Security online professional certificate program is designed to help IT professionals, or those who want to transition into the security part of the IT field, become highly productive IS security managers and leaders within an organization.
Your master certificate prepares you for the CISSP® and CompTIA Security+® certification exams offered by CompTIA® and (ISC)²®
Information Systems (IS) Security Course Catalog
Business Analysis
Mounting pressure to improve business performance has driven professionals to understand all aspects of their organization's operations. Now more than ever, it is essential to have an effective information system in place in order to ensure timely delivery of cost-effective products. Villanova's online Business Analysis certificate program helps professionals determine business requirements that drive IT related projects.
Business Analysis is for anyone involved in analyzing and designing information, and helps organization identify, analyze and design processes to improve overall corporate information flow.
Your master certificate prepares you for the CBAP™ certification exam offered by IBA™ .
Business Analysis Course Catalog
Software Testing
Software bugs are so prevalent and detrimental that they cost the U.S. economy an estimated $59.5 billion annually. Villanova's Software Testing program helps IT professionals, or those who want to transition into the software testing part of the IT field, become highly productive and effective testing professionals, managers and leaders.
Each course prepares you for today's rigorous testing demands while providing tools and techniques to help you earn industry-recognized certification from the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®).
Software Testing Course Catalog
Human Resources
Managing employees is critical to an organization's success. HR managers and those new to the field need to understand critical areas such as strategic management, workforce planning, human resource development, organizational management, maximizing human resource assets, compensation and benefits, and employee and labor relation to succeed in this field.
Professional interested in Human Resources will have the opportunity to gain skills and insight with Villanova's online Human Resources certificate program.
Your master certificate prepares you for the PHR® and SPHR® certification exams offered by HRCI®.
Human Resources Course Catalog
ROI Methodology
Without proper measurement and evaluation, your organization could be wasting thousands of dollars. That's why the ROI Institute™ and Villanova have developed the only comprehensive online master certificate program based on the Phillips ROI Methodology™, a step-by-step system for program evaluation that includes planning, data collection, data analysis and reporting. Earning your ROI master certificate and industry certification leads to greater career mobility, higher salary potential and renewed personal satisfaction.
Earn your Master Certificate in ROI Methodology and industry certification as a Certified ROI Professional (CRP) from the ROI Institute after completing and submitting your impact study to the ROI Institute.
ROI Methodology Course Catalog
Leadership
Managers and professionals will strengthen leadership and corporate development skills with these online certificate programs. These comprehensive courses offer professionals valuable techniques to help guide their company to success by staying one step ahead of the competition.
Experienced managers who desire to build upon their foundation of knowledge and become a recognized leader in their organization can earn a Master Certificate in Organizational Leadership.
Leadership Course Catalog
Complete Catalog of Villanova Professional Education Certificate Programs Online
Ready to Register?
Classes begin monthly, and fill quickly. When you are ready, contact registration and identify yourself as a government employee entitled to the discount in the agreement with NTIS.
For more information, write to etrain@ntis.gov.