School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Nancy York, Ph.D., Dean

Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies is to provide a wide range of both for-credit and non-credit courses and programs to meet the career needs and personal interests of both young and older adult learners. We strive to serve the adult student by providing quality, convenient, and affordable educational programs in harmony with the overall mission of Bellarmine University.

Certificate Programs

Earning a professional certificate documents a specific curriculum of study and emphasizes commitment to professional improvement (CEUs are available). Bellarmine offers the following certificate programs:

Financial Planning
Perioperative Nursing
The SHRM Learning System (HR Certification)
Essentials of HR Management
Online Career Training Programs
Professional Certificate in Gerontology
PayTrain
Paralegal (online)

Non-Credit Courses

Bellarmine University offers a stimulating variety of non-credit courses designed to provide intellectual, cultural, and personal enrichment and professional development for lifelong learners. These courses, generally held on weekday evenings, vary in length. For more information and a free catalog, call 502.272.8161.

Online Non-credit Courses and Career Training Programs

Bellarmine University partners with Education2Go and Gatlin Education to offer non-credit ONLINE courses in the following areas: business, healthcare, computer skills, personal enrichment, writing, finance, languages, philosophy, child care, parenting, and test preparation. For more information visit www.ed2go.com/bellarmine or call 502.272.8161.

Road Scholar

Road Scholar is an educational experience for people 55 and older who come together from across the United States to be challenged by new ideas and learning activities in a five-day program. Classes are presented by Bellarmine faculty and other competent members of the community. Bellarmine houses participants at local hotels. A single fee includes housing for five nights, 15 meals, all classes, all activities and admissions, and transportation to and from activities. For more information call 502.272.8161.

Veritas Society

The Veritas Society is an educational organization for people 55 and older who are interested in lifelong learning. Society members develop the curriculum, select course facilitators and instructors, and provide leadership for the organization. In a typical six-week term, twenty or more courses and study groups are offered in areas such as literature, history, philosophy, theology, the arts, current events, and other subjects of interest to members. For more information call 502.272.8374.

Academic Administration

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