SJU Professional Online

About Saint Joseph's University (SJU) Professional Online

Saint Joseph's University Professional Online is designed to help people currently in the workforce improve their professional skills through certificate classes and exam preparation. They can help you supplement your professional experience by providing you with the necessary preparation for your industry certification exams and help you attain your career goals.

Saint Joseph's University Professional offers Payment Options to suit almost everyone's needs.

Saint Joseph's University was founded in Philadelphia by the Society of Jesus in 1851 and is home to 4,150 full-time undergraduates and 3,450 graduate, executive, and non-traditional students.

Saint Joseph's University Professional is currently offering three core certificates but they will be constantly adding new certificates to satisfy the ever increasing demand the market is showing for them. If you don't see a certificate that you would like to take right now, make sure to check back with them in the near future for their new additions.

Online Certificate Program Facts

What certificates does Saint Joseph's University Professional offer online?
Currently, Saint Joseph's University Professional offers online certificates in Project Management, Crisis Management, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management and Medical Coding.

Is financial aid available?

Financial Aid is not available for Saint Joseph’s University Professional certification programs. They do offer payment options to suit almost everyone's needs.

Is earning an online certificate right for me?

Earning an online Certification from Saint Joseph's University Professional is a great way to expand your career opportunities without sacrificing important time for your family, job, or other activities.

Online classes allow you to do your coursework when and where it's most convenient for you, in a time that is flexible to accommodate your other responsibilities.

What are the admissions requirements?

Candidates for admission to Saint Joseph's University Professional should have a high school diploma or global equivalent.

Students who plan to pursue additional designations upon completion of the Saint Joseph's University Professional certificates will be responsible for satisfying the additional requirements as assigned by the applicable organization.

Is Saint Joseph's University accredited?

Yes, Saint Joseph's University is Regionally Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is the unit of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in the Middle States region, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and several locations internationally.

In addition, the Erivan K. Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph's University is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

AACSB is higher education's most prestigious and rigorous accrediting body in business, stressing academic excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement. Fewer than 10% of the business schools in the United States and several handpicked schools internationally have earned this premier accreditation in business and accounting. This puts the Haub School of Business in an elite category of the best business schools throughout the world.

It allows Saint Joseph's University to attract and retain highly qualified, respected faculty who create dynamic learning environments for the talented students who attend the Haub School of Business. In addition, this accreditation allows them to connect with numerous business and community partners to enhance business education in a rapidly changing global economy.

Saint Joseph's University is one of only 142 schools nationwide with both a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business-school accreditation.

What career experience does the Saint Joseph's University Professional faculty bring to the classroom?

Saint Joseph's University Professional utilizes a combination of full-time professors and adjunct instructors that are experts in their field. Where Saint Joseph's University Professional does utilize adjunct instructors, their standards for these individuals allow them to expose students to instructors whose expertise is the result of their current work in the fields of study they teach, bringing invaluable real-world experience to the classroom.

How do online courses work?

In online courses, students "attend" class by accessing the course virtual classroom (Web page) and completing assignments according to the class schedule. Students communicate regularly with the instructor and classmates via e-mail and online discussion forums. Students are required to complete assignments according to the course schedule (where applicable), to maintain regular contact with the instructor, and to participate in online discussions.

Do I have to be online at a certain time each day or week?

No, but you are required to stay on schedule with assignments (where applicable) and login multiple times per week. You have the flexibility of choosing the time of day or night you want to log on to the Internet to work on an assignment, but you must complete your assignments and turn them in (through the Web site) by the specified date and time (as outlined in the course schedule). Some courses may have several due dates each week; others may require work only once per week.

What type of technical support is available to me?

Saint Joseph's University Professional offers 24/7 technical support. Their Personal Support Center is made up of technology professionals, committed to supporting the technical needs of their students any time of day, and each day of the week, including weekends. They will assist you with any computer issues that might hinder you from completing your work.

What type of personal support is available to me?

As a Saint Joseph's University Professional student, you will have your own personal Student Services Coordinator who is just a phone call away and is ready to help you with any issues or questions that may arise throughout your academic life at Saint Joseph's University Professional.

What is the Jesuit Tradition?

The approach begins with a deep respect for you as an individual and your potential, a principle the Jesuits call cura personalis, or care of the entire person. Because of their respect for you, their faculty will challenge you to strive for a greater personal excellence in all aspects of your life — intellectual, emotional, moral, and physical. That principle, called magis, accounts for the high level of intellectual exchange and the varied challenges you will experience in your career and the world beyond.