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SMU Continuing & Professional Education SMU Continuing & Professional Education offers short courses, certificates and customized programs taught by world-class instructors online and in person.

SMU Continuing and Professional Education engages our community through educational opportunities that offer quality, convenience, affordability and flexibility, serving as a gateway to higher education.

20% off with code SMUCAPE through September 30:Graphic Design — Starts September 10 (full certificate enrollment only)Sp...
09/03/2026

20% off with code SMUCAPE through September 30:

Graphic Design — Starts September 10 (full certificate enrollment only)
Spanish for Legal Professionals — Starts September 10
Financial Planning — Starts September 21
Project Management — Starts September 21
Paralegal Studies — Starts October 19

The workforce runs on lifelong learners. Now is a good time to become one.

Discounts apply to selected certificate programs only. Exclusions apply. Cannot be applied to previous registrations.

Explore certificate details at https://www.smu.edu/cape/programs/certificates

Stack your skills.Introduction to Graphic Design is the first course in the Graphic Design Certificate and the one every...
09/03/2026

Stack your skills.

Introduction to Graphic Design is the first course in the Graphic Design Certificate and the one every other course builds on. You'll build a strong foundation that every designer needs: Visual thinking. Color theory. Typography. Branding.

Taught by Alyssa Galganov, a designer with 15+ years of experience at large organizations like The Dallas Morning News and American Airlines.

Online. Starts September 10.

Register: https://go.smu.edu/course?courseCode=BGR101

09/02/2026

One week left to enroll.

The Graphic Design Certificate starts September 10—and design skills are no longer just for designers.

Learn Adobe Creative Cloud, build a foundation in design principles and create portfolio-ready work you can put to use in your career.

Because the workforce runs on lifelong learners—and the strongest designers never stop building.

Save 20% on full certificate enrollment with code SMUCAPE. Offer expires September 30.

DFW’s legal market rewards professionals who keep growing.Spanish fluency can help you communicate more effectively with...
09/01/2026

DFW’s legal market rewards professionals who keep growing.

Spanish fluency can help you communicate more effectively with clients, strengthen your value to your firm and open doors to new opportunities.

Spanish for Legal Professionals starts September 10. Invest in a skill that can set you apart.

Use code SMUCAPE for 20% off.

https://www.smu.edu/cape/programs/certificates/spanish-for-legal-professionals

08/29/2026

Performance Piano starts September 1. An advanced short course for adults ready to hone their performance skills, tackle more complex repertoire and deepen their knowledge of music theory.

Learning does not have to mean a certificate or a career move. Sometimes it just means finally doing the thing.

Enroll at go.smu.edu/course?courseCode=CSC020

Last chance to enroll in the Digital Marketing Certificate.Right now, digital marketing is one of the most in-demand ski...
08/28/2026

Last chance to enroll in the Digital Marketing Certificate.

Right now, digital marketing is one of the most in-demand skills in DFW. The professionals who keep adding new skills are the ones who stay ahead.

The Digital Marketing Certificate starts Monday, August 31. Classes are in person at SMU Dallas. Our curriculum was developed in consultation with DFW's leading marketing teams. You can complete the program in as little as six months and earn a digital badge.

Register at https://www.smu.edu/cape/programs/certificates/digital-marketing. Use code SMUCAPE for 20% off.

08/27/2026

Dallas' Workforce Runs on Lifelong Learners. And this month, it runs on 20% off.

SMU CAPE is offering 20% off selected certificates, short courses and MindEdge on-demand courses through September 30.

Use code SMUCAPE at checkout.

Whether you're advancing, pivoting, returning or writing a new chapter entirely, there's a program built for where you are right now.

Explore eligible programs: smu.edu/cape



Discounts apply to selected programs only. Exclusions apply. Cannot be applied to previous registrations.

We get a lot of questions about the SMU Continuing Professional Education's Graphic Design Certificate. Here are a few w...
08/27/2026

We get a lot of questions about the SMU Continuing Professional Education's Graphic Design Certificate. Here are a few we hear most often.

The program starts September 10 and is designed to fit around your full-time job. No design experience required.

Explore the full program at smu.edu/cape/programs/certificates/graphic-design.

DFW has added more Fortune 500 headquarters than any other U.S. metro over the past five years. And with every corporate...
08/26/2026

DFW has added more Fortune 500 headquarters than any other U.S. metro over the past five years. And with every corporate relocation comes demand for professionals who can lead cross-functional teams, manage timelines and deliver results.

That’s why project management skills matter in Dallas. SMU Continuing and Professional Education’s Project Management programs are designed to help professionals build the skills organizations need now—and next.
Join our next cohort starting September 21.

Learn more: https://www.smu.edu/cape/programs/certificates/project-management

Graphic designer is often a starting point, not a ceiling.Design skills open doors across corporate creative teams, mark...
08/25/2026

Graphic designer is often a starting point, not a ceiling.

Design skills open doors across corporate creative teams, marketing departments, agencies, freelance studios, and creative leadership. And with 78% of marketing and creative leaders now hiring for specialized skills like AI-assisted design and UX, the opportunity is bigger than ever.

Read the full article to see where a design certificate could take you.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-next-graphic-design-dallas-smucape-ljijc/

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