ODU Continuing Education

Find your new career in under a year!
Visit https://online.odu.edu/continuing-education to learn more.

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Find your new career in under a year!

Visit https://online.odu.edu/continuing-education to learn more.

🔐 The cybersecurity landscape is evolving faster than ever, and organizations need leaders who can manage risk, strengthen security programs, and align IT security with business goals.

The ODU Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM® taught by ISACA) certification is designed for professionals ready to lead in today’s complex threat environment.

At Old Dominion University, our ODU Global Continuing Education CISM® program helps professionals build advanced skills in:
✔ IT security governance
✔ Risk management
✔ Incident response
✔ Security program development and management

💡 “As the technology landscape evolves, security managers face the challenge of addressing an increasingly complex threat environment while calibrating their security programs to align with shifting business contexts.”

Hear directly from five CISM certification holders about how their training applies to today’s cybersecurity challenges and why CISM continues to be one of the most respected certifications in the industry. https://bit.ly/4vaZX6C

2026 Volume 10 How CISM Lessons Connect to the Current Security Landscape As the technology landscape evolves, security managers must address a threat landscape that is increasingly complex as well as calibrate their security programs to shifting business contexts.

Robert Doherty, Director for Continuing Education, and Renee Felts, Associate Vice President for Continuing Education, presented this week at the National Association for Workforce Development Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

Their presentation, Shifting the Model: From Programs to Pathways, highlighted innovative approaches to moving beyond standalone programs to build intentional educational and workforce pathways that better serve students, employers, and communities.

It was an honor to share this work and engage with colleagues from across the country who are shaping the future of workforce and continuing education.

🔐 Advance Your Cybersecurity Career with ODU!

The ODU Global Continuing Education Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) program, offered in partnership with ISACA, provides advanced training in IT security governance, risk management, and incident response.

Build the leadership skills needed to manage and protect today’s organizations. 💻🛡️

2026 Volume 10 How CISM Lessons Connect to the Current Security Landscape As the technology landscape evolves, security managers must address a threat landscape that is increasingly complex as well as calibrate their security programs to shifting business contexts.

💰 Ready to take control of your financial future?

ODU Continuing Education’s fully online Personal Financial Planning course is designed to help you build confidence, reduce financial stress, and create a personalized financial plan that works for your life and goals.

📅 Course Dates: May 19 – June 23, 2026
🖥️ 100% Online
⏳ Practical 6-Week

Whether you’re planning for the future, looking to improve your financial habits, or simply want greater peace of mind, this course can help you get there.

Take the next step toward financial confidence today! 💡

https://bit.ly/49HQYBh

🦁Representing ODU at the UPCEA 2026 South Region Breakfast. 💥

The Continuing Education team from ODU is attending the UPCEA Annual Conference 2026 in New Orleans!

ODU Play Therapy In-Person Training
Group Play Therapy: Play Therapy Skills and Methods in Group Work 👣

Take the next step in your clinical practice journey—Play Therapy! 👣

📅 April 18–19
📍 In-Person Training

Join the ODU Play Therapy Program for an interactive and hands-on workshop designed for professionals working with children, adolescents, and adults in group settings.

✨ What You’ll Learn:
• Theoretical and philosophical foundations of Group Play Therapy
• Group logistics, facilitation, and conflict resolution
• Practical skills and methods you can apply immediately
• Multicultural and ethical considerations in group work

🎓 Earn 20.5 CE Credits
(14 contact hours + 6.5 non-contact hours)

⏳ Registration closes soon — Sunday, April 12! Don’t miss your chance to enhance your clinical skills.

👉 Register today:
https://monarchce.odu.edu/coursedisplay.cfm?schID=4505

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Army ROTC Monarch Battalion will honor their commander, Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, with military's highest honor, a 21-gun salute, at Old Dominion University's S.B. Ballard Stadium on Thursday, April 2.

The memorial will bring together the campus and broader community at 12:30 p.m. to honor and reflect upon the life and legacy of our beloved Monarch.

Read: bit.ly/3ObVS1Y

🔥 Ready to stand out and build a powerful HR career? Now’s your moment!

Join the ODU SHRM Essentials of Human Resources program and gain the skills employers are actively looking for. 💼✨

Whether you're starting out, changing careers, or leveling up, this program is your gateway to success.

🎯 Here’s what you’ll gain:
📚 Learn modern HR best practices
⚖️ Understand employment laws & compliance
🛠️ Build real-world, job-ready skills
💻 100% online & self-paced flexibility
🏆 Earn an ODUGlobal Certificate + 1.5 CEUs

📈 HR professionals are in demand—and employers value candidates with SHRM knowledge!

⏳ Don’t wait to invest in yourself and your future.
👉 Enroll today and take the first step toward your HR career!
https://bit.ly/4s8fPoJ

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